Fighting intensifies in country's east as Russian forces press their offensive

Russian defense ministry calls on Kyiv 'to show reason' and surrender, as Moscow ramps up plans to 'liberate' eastern Ukraine; Kremlin refuses to shed light on sunken flagship

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

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'

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

Ukrainian prime minister says strategic city 'has not fallen,' as fighters hold out in massive steel factory; Zelensky says if Russia kills those troops, it will end peace talks

Ukrainian leader believes French counterpart has refrained from using the term because he thinks it would hurt chances for diplomatic engagement with Russia

Officials say reprimand not a sign of deteriorating relations with Moscow, which last week condemned FM remarks after UN vote

Russian military estimates that about 2,500 fighters holding out at a steel plant are the last pocket of resistance in the coastal city