Local official says Russian troops 'started leveling everything to the ground' before capturing Kreminna; Zelensky: 'We'll defend ourselves' no matter the size of invasion force

US president's chief spokeswoman confirms administration working to reopen embassy in Kyiv but doesn't give timeline

Russian forces take small city of 18,000 overnight Sunday-Monday after three days of fighting, bringing invaders a step closer to Kramatorsk, capital of Ukrainian-controlled Donbas

White House-run meeting placed on schedule after Kyiv said Russia has launched a major new offensive in eastern Ukraine

After initial reports said Ambassador Michael Ben Zvi would be reprimanded, Moscow leaves out public rebuke in readout from envoy's meeting with deputy foreign minister

'We can now confirm that Russian troops have begun the battle for the Donbas,' Zelensky says. 'No matter how many Russian soldiers are brought here, we will fight'

Russian leader rejects 'Israeli practices preventing access to Al-Aqsa,' says Moscow will provide Ramallah with food and materials amid rising global prices

Chief Rabbi Azman says 3 communal Seders were held under fire in Kyiv, accuses Putin of genocide in Mariupol; Jewish community sent Seder kits and matzah to Zelensky and Kyiv mayor

Pictures, video show ship listing to port with smoke pouring from damaged superstructure, life rafts missing and no sign of crew on board

8 others wounded in Russian offensive in western Ukrainian city, Lviv governor says, as Russia intensifies strikes in and around capital