Putin introduces law just days after announcing huge reservist call-up, sparking rare public protests; deputy defense minister replaced amid Ukrainian territorial gains

Ukrainian leader complains of Jerusalem's refusal to provide air defense systems to his country, indicates its leaders have been disingenuous

Kyiv says it secured freedom for hundreds who fought at Azovstal in exchange for Ukrainian pro-Russian opposition leader Viktor Medvedchuk; deal mediated by Saudi Arabia, Turkey

Ex-Russian lawmaker Sergei Markov blames Biden, Johnson, Truss for war after Putin announces partial mobilization; UK minister: 'Talk of nuclear war is completely unhelpful'

Putin says call-up needed to 'protect our homeland, its sovereignty and territorial integrity'; threatens West with 'all the means' available

Allies in China and India begin indicating their apprehension and Kyiv's army partially recaptures northeast Ukraine, but Russian president vows to continue invasion

Appeal follows discovery of around 450 graves near formerly Russian-occupied Izyum, most with signs of torture; Zelensky: 'Russia has repeated in Izyum what it did in Bucha'

Zelensky says 440 graves were discovered near Izium; one official says number of dead 'may be many times higher than the Bucha tragedy'

More than 440 bodies reportedly discovered in pit in northeastern city of Izium, near Kharkiv, after Russians retreat; deputy interior minister says torture chambers found in area

Ukrainian president says still waiting on promised systems from US, Germany; European Commission president says Ukraine, Moldova 'on track' to join EU