Putin visits Iran for talks on proposition to allow Ukraine grain exports, as UK suggests Russians facing 'acute' problems in maintaining invasion's advance

Ukraine says target of pre-dawn strike was a multi-story apartment building and recreational area, a day after Moscow withdrew from strategic island

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

Russian troops press assaults in east and south; Kyiv pushes for EU membership, saying matter is a question of 'war and peace' for Continent

Ukraine warns Russia is depleting its precision weapons, raising risk of imprecise rockets causing more civilian damage; but advanced guided missiles are seen in use against Odesa

US Secretary of State Blinken and US Defense Secretary Austin travel to Ukraine in first visit by top American officials since Russia launched its brutal invasion two months ago

Kyiv says 18 people wounded in missile attack on Black Sea port, which hit military facility and two residential buildings; Moscow continues assault on last Mariupol stronghold

International prosecutors touring Bucha say Ukraine is a 'crime scene'; New $800 million US military aid package includes helicopters and armored personnel carriers

'It's going to be an unforgettable Passover,' says Odesa's Rabbi Wolff, as thousands of refugees seek to celebrate the Jewish holiday far from home

Residents brace for attack as Russian vessels approach coastline city; the only fear 'is that the other side has no principles whatsoever,' says resident learning to use a gun