Yulia Tymoshenko lauds PM Bennett for mediation efforts between Kyiv and Moscow; adds that despite hopes for ceasefire, Ukrainians will not lay down their weapons

'It is here that freedom fights against the world of tyranny,' Polish premier says in Kyiv; Russian forces said to take 400 hostages at Mariupol’s main hospital as 20,000 flee city

Ambassador Viktorov expected to protest Ukrainian president's speech, which will be streamed live; Israeli officials reportedly concerned Putin may seek to address Knesset as well

Senior Israeli official reportedly says Bennett’s mediation efforts helped lead to 'narrowing of positions' between sides, as Turkish FM heads to Moscow, Kyiv amid diplomacy push

Addressing the Canadian parliament, Ukrainian president gives emotional speech asking Trudeau and lawmakers for help imposing no-fly zone

Ex-IDF paratrooper says Ukrainian army officials 'got overwhelmed' by volunteers, especially those without military experience, but he feels an 'absolute responsibility' to sign up

Efforts underway to ensure as many lawmakers as possible will take part in call, which comes after series of diplomatic missteps during arrangements by the 2 nations

Leaders of 3 NATO countries will meet Ukraine President Zelensky and PM Shmyhal on solidarity trip as 'representatives of the European Council,' as Russia continues to pound city

Both sides of the aisle in Congress seem to support more assertive action against Russia, as Moscow calls supplies of Western weapons in Ukraine 'legitimate targets'

Andriy Yermak says he's in constant contact with Israeli National Security Adviser Eyal Hulata; another aide notes positive shift in Kyiv- Jerusalem ties