The EU has fallen short of signing a deal to loan Ukraine billions of euros backed by frozen Russian assets, after Belgium threatened to block the initiative.

Kyiv and Moscow have offered contrasting responses after Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Russia's biggest oil firms in a major shift of policy. Meanwhile, NATO jets are scrambled after Russian military aircraft briefly enter Lithuanian airspace.

Hi, this is Kollen Post, reporting from Kyiv on day 1,335 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story: Ukrainian intelligence warns of a Russian winter campaign before any peace deal concludes.

Hi, this is Yuliia Taradiuk reporting from Kyiv on day 1,336 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story: Russia's Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery ceased operations following a Ukrainian drone attack,

Ukraine and Russia have offered contrasting responses after Donald Trump imposed sanctions on its biggest oil firms in a major shift of policy - and sign of frustration with Vladimir Putin. Follow the latest on the Ukraine war.

Hi, this is Tania Myronyshena reporting from Kyiv on day 1,332 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story: Russia shot down its own Su-30SM fighter jet over Crimea while its air defense was trying to intercept Ukrainian drones flying to the occupied peninsula and deep inside Russia overnight,

Hi, this is Francis Farrell reporting from Kyiv on day 1,337 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Our top story so far today: A large-scale missile and drone attack on energy infrastructure across Ukraine killed six people and injured at least 36 overnight on Oct.

The US president, who is due to host Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, says there will be fresh US-Russia talks with "high level advisors" next week.

As the front lines of the war in Ukraine continue to be described as a “meat grinder,” the shadow wars between the Kremlin and Kyiv have intensified, with covert assassinations, railway sabotage and car bombings become more common.