Orthodox Father Georgy Edelshtein, born to a Jewish father and Catholic mother, says Ukraine should be allowed to 'build their state as they see necessary'

'We hope that they will be evacuated to Zaporizhzhia, on territory controlled by Ukraine,' says deputy commander of Azov Regiment; adds those at Azovstal were bombarded 'all night'

Police say traces of torture discovered on three corpses whose eyes were also covered, some gagged; Russian troops capture string of villages in Donbas region

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman slams Michael Brodsky's 'flirting' after he suggests to capital's mayor that some public places be named for those who saved Jews in Holocaust

Emotional Pentagon spokesman says of Russian president that no 'ethical, moral individual could justify' what Moscow's troops are doing; 1 killed in Russian shelling of Kharkiv

Satellite photos show dolphin pens placed at entrance to Sevastopol harbor; marine mammals can be trained for anti-diver operations

'Shining Star' center had been flagship of Israel's assistance to Kyiv; doctors treated over 6,000 civilian patients during time it operated

Ukrainians describe defense of Kyiv government center as Russian forces closed in, apparently aiming to capture or kill president; wife says she hasn't seen him since then

Radio Free Europe says body of Vera Hyrych found in rubble after Russian missile strike on city that came as UN secretary-general was visiting

Journalist at US-funded Radio Free Europe killed in Russian missile barrage on Ukrainian capital; Zelensky accuses Moscow of trying to humiliate UN, urges 'powerful reaction'