9-year-old child among those killed in Ukraine's capital; Russia says it used jets and artillery to prevent Ukrainian troops from crossing over into southwestern Belgorod region

Igor Yarmonov and his wife fled to Israel with the help of chess enthusiasts around the world. Now, with only a week to find new housing, their future is still far from certain

Providing safe passage 'into the arms of the country that is currently destroying yours is nonsense,' says UK minister, backing Kyiv's stance as Russians keep up bombing campaign

Third round of talks between Moscow, Kyiv slated for Monday as refugee count tops 1.5 million; Zelensky calls on citizens living in 'occupied' cities to 'take to the streets'

Russia announces takeover of city of Kherson, population 280,000; heavy fighting on outskirts of strategic port city of Mariupol; Russia's 40-mile -long convoy stalled outside Kyiv

Little optimism in scheduled Moscow-Kyiv peace talks in Belarus; Zelensky vows that Russian soldiers will have 'not one quiet moment' as explosions rock capital

Moscow says some 500 of its troops killed and nearly 1,600 wounded, in first official casualty figures since the beginning of the war

Russian leader says move a response to 'aggressive statements' by NATO member countries; UK foreign secretary says world must prepare 'for Russia to seek to use even worse weapons'

Zelensky says he will put weapons in the hands of anyone who is prepared to fight off the invaders, cuts diplomatic ties with Moscow; adviser says 40 killed so far

Volodymyr Zelensky has found himself leading a nation under attack by Russia, a far cry from the foul-mouthed teacher he played on television