Defensive equipment to be handed over to civilian organizations, ministry says; aid is latest sign of Israeli policy shift on Russian invasion after initial attempt to stay neutral

Jens Stoltenberg welcomes membership requests by two countries neighboring Russia at 'crucial moment for our security'

Kyiv seeks prisoner swap, says garrison holed up in steelworks plant has completed its mission of stalling Russian advance; Moscow claims strategic city is being surrendered

War has entered 'protracted phase,' Ukraine defense minister warns, noting new Russian fortifications in Zaporizhzhia, Kherson regions to fend off any possible counter-offensive

David Arakhamia, head of Kyiv's negotiating team, says president sees Jewish state as model for rebuilt Ukraine; speaks of need for Israeli drones

Yaakov Kedmi suggests Russia could deploy its hypersonic Zircon missile against Great Britain, saying 'about 50 or 60' of its power stations would 'be gone in 10 minutes'

Judge accuses Interior Ministry of violating rights of those given refuge in country amid Russian invasion by preventing them from working

Kyiv hails fighters who have held out against Russians in Azovstal, saying they gave country 'vital time to accumulate reserves, regroup and mobilize forces and receive assistance'

Ambassador Michael Brodsky in Ukrainian capital for 1st time since Russia invaded; meets with Ukrainian officials to prepare reopening of mission, which had relocated to Poland

Defense minister warns cost of dealing with Iran will be higher in a year; warns Tehran against transfer of advanced weapons to proxies; says Israel's position on Ukraine 'ethical'