Ramzan Kadyrov calls for 'more drastic measures' by Moscow as Russians suffer recent defeats

Ukraine begins to recapture Lyman in Donetsk, which Putin declared as part of Russia on Friday

Second strike in two days to hit humanitarian convoy; Russia in retreat from most of Kharkiv region

State nuclear company says Russian troops stopped car of director-general of Zaporizhzhia plant, blindfolded him and took him to undisclosed location, hours after Putin declaration

Analysts say preparations would be visible, and they are 'quite certain' there are no hidden facilities; likely Moscow would want West to see what it is doing as a warning

Russian president castigates US and its allies for their colonialist history, links hands with leaders of Moscow-backed Ukrainian regions in show of unity after signing accession

10 countries vote to censure Kremlin for 'sham' referendums it held in 4 Ukrainian regions it seeks to occupy, China, India, Brazil and Gabon abstain, while Moscow blocks measure

World faces threat of nuclear war as Ukraine's application to join NATO sets scene for confrontation between Moscow and world powers

G7 may punish countries that back Moscow's claims on Ukrainian regions, Washington warns; EU vows to 'never recognize' move; Italian far-right leader slams 'neo-imperialist' Putin

Zelensky says Kyiv has already proven its fitness for world's largest military alliance on battlefield; moves set countries on high-stakes collision course