Ukrainian officials report 19 hurt in Black Sea city of Mykolaiv; port city Odesa also targeted

Kyiv says its forces shot down all 16 kamikaze craft, with no casualties

3 wounded in capital Kyiv, including 14-year-old girl; most of Lviv without power; Ukraine military says attack included air- and sea-based cruise missiles

As Russia's bombardment of the south and east shows no signs of relenting, western border towns are being revived by an influx of newcomers, some of whom are putting down roots

Several killed and medical facility damaged in weekend shelling of Ukrainian cities, say local authorities

Ukrainian military says private buildings also targeted; Moscow-appointed official in southern Kherson region claims Odesa, Mykolaiv regions will soon be 'liberated' by Russians

Fearing Ukrainian counterattacks, Moscow is pressuring its troops 'to further intensify the actions of units in all operational areas' and to produce more territorial gains

While Kyiv remains defiant, Stoltenberg warns Western countries must be ready to offer continued help in grinding war; Zelensky admits losses are 'significant'

After weeks of shelling, the Russian offensive appears to slow, leaving locals feeling slightly less under threat; 'I want to make a guitar to learn to play,' says wounded girl

Russian Defense Ministry says new Kinzhal weapon, which flies 10 times faster than sound, hit fuel depot in Mykolaiv region; says over 100 Ukraine troops killed in separate attack