No word on casualties in strike on besieged port city; officials say people were seeking refuge inside building now destroyed; 20 babies borne by surrogates stuck in Kyiv shelter

17 tons of equipment cross border with staff from the Foreign Ministry and Sheba Medical Center, in preparation for Tuesday opening

While Russia has been denied a swift victory and Ukrainian army maintains a fierce defense, Moscow still retains the upper hand, with no sign that the war will soon be over

Recent Russian strikes, latest with supersonic 'Kinzhal' missiles, show existing systems — like the Patriot and S-300 — might not be enough to counter Moscow's arsenal

Erdogan advisor tells NY Times he believes Russian leader seeks 'stronger position' ahead of possible summit; British PM Johnson warns against 'renormalizing' ties with Moscow

Emergency director of UN World Food Program cites logistical, safety challenges in bringing aid to trapped residents: 'They cannot come out and we cannot reach them'

The western Ukrainian city has been sheltered from most of the fighting to date; now it increasingly feels the influence of war

Top official warns this increases risk to civilians, 'will involve reckless and indiscriminate use of firepower'; UN says nearly 6.5 million people displaced inside country

Ukraine's human rights commissioner says rescue work is ongoing after building destroyed in Russian airstrike; Moscow claims troops are fighting on streets in city center

Military says preliminary probe finds cruise missiles fired from Black Sea; 2 projectiles intercepted; city has escaped significant fighting until now