Moscow says shelling in Kramatorsk was revenge for New Year's Eve missile strike that killed at least 89 Russian soldiers, but Kyiv rubbishes claim

Despite Putin declaring 36-hour ceasefire for religious festival, heavy artillery fire reported along frontlines; Russia says it 'repelled attacks' during period

President Volodymyr Zelensky says tank-busting vehicles included in assistance 'exactly what is needed' in the fight against Moscow's forces

No explosions heard in capital and reports of sporadic fighting elsewhere in Ukraine are unconfirmed, but Ukraine has scoffed at ceasefire declared by Putin for Orthodox Christmas

Mykhailo Podolyak tells Israeli TV that returning PM ‘understands precisely what modern wars are,’ as well as the ‘essence of mediation’

The order for the weekend follows a proposal by the head of the Russian Church, dismissed by an official in the Ukrainian presidential office as propaganda

Moscow under internal criticism as it says 63 dead after being hit at deployment point in occupied territory; Ukraine says its attack actually killed hundreds

Explosions rock Kyiv 30 minutes after new year begins, with much of country in darkness; president says in annual address: 'Ukrainians, you are incredible, we fight as one team'

Ukrainian president confirms pair discussed 'bilateral cooperation'; report says Kyiv's leader wanted details on how Israel would aid country, but Israeli PM would not provide any

Likud leader returns to office after promising to weigh arming Ukraine, while also stressing importance of continued freedom of action for IDF in Russian-controlled sky over Syria