Near-stalemate in fighting may cause Russia to temper demands, but Ukraine doesn't want 'separation line'; Kyiv says Mariupol being turned 'into dust' by Russian shelling

UK warns Russia is moving to encircle Ukrainian forces in Donbas region; Ukrainian military intel chief accuses Moscow of trying to split up country in a Korea-like scenario

After weeks of shelling, the Russian offensive appears to slow, leaving locals feeling slightly less under threat; 'I want to make a guitar to learn to play,' says wounded girl

Leonid Pasechnik announces ballot could take place 'in near future'; When Moscow invaded Ukraine, it claimed it needed to defend Lugansk and Donetsk regions

'Russian language will now be associated only with you, with your explosions and murders, your crimes,' says Ukraine leader as Moscow's invasion grinds into war of attrition

Poltavka and Malynivka 'successfully liberated,' Ukraine says; man detained on suspicion of espionage in Lviv; Russia detains Slavutych mayor, sparking protests

Residents brace for attack as Russian vessels approach coastline city; the only fear 'is that the other side has no principles whatsoever,' says resident learning to use a gun

Administration appears to try to walk back US president's rhetorical escalation against Russian president in Warsaw speech

Wrapping up Europe trip, US president tells Ukrainians ‘we stand with you,’ warns world of ‘long fight ahead’; calls invasion a 'strategic failure' for Moscow

Listeners have been living in the underground station for weeks amid Russian onslaught