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Russia's offensive grinds on in strategic frontline city of Bakhmut

Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the situation “remains very difficult” in several frontline cities in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk provinces.

Live blog: War can 'end tomorrow' if Kiev shows political will - Kremlin

Russian President Putin acknowledges that his army could be fighting in Ukraine for a long time, but for now there will be no second call-up of soldiers, as conflict enters its 287th day.

Live blog: Russia trying to 'freeze' war before spring assault — NATO chief

Ukraine appears to expose Russian air defence gaps with long-range strikes as fighting enters its 286th day and attention turns to use of drones in the conflict between the European neighbours.

Live blog: Ukraine 'must remain sovereign' if it wants to join NATO

To help Ukraine's 43 million people maintain their resolve in fighting — now on its 280th day — NATO allies are considering sending Patriot missiles, angering Russia, and boosting provisions of blankets, generators and other basic necessities.

Live blog: Russian strike hits aid station near Kherson - Ukraine

Russian missile strikes cripple almost half of the country's energy system, says Ukraine, and authorities in Kiev warn the capital could face a "complete shutdown" of the power grid as fighting enters its 269th day.

Live blog: Turkish, Ukrainian leaders discuss war, grain deal, POWs swap

Fresh Russian strikes hit cities across Ukraine, crippling the country's energy infrastructure amid plummeting temperatures as fighting enters its 268th day.

Live blog: Two die as Russian missiles cross into Poland – US official

Fierce fighting between Ukraine and Russia continues in eastern parts of the country, and Kiev accuses Moscow of targeting energy infrastructure before retreating from the western bank of the Dnipro river as the conflict enters its 265th day.

Live blog: Liberation of Kherson 'beginning of the end' - Zelenskyy

Ukrainian authorities and utility companies are working to restore the heavily damaged infrastructure of Kherson after Russian withdrawal as the conflict enters into its 264th day.

Live blog: Ukraine accuses Russia of over 400 war crimes in Kherson

Ukrainians hail Russia's retreat from Kherson, with Kiev working to de-mine the strategic southern city and restore power across the region as fighting enters its 263rd day.

Live blog: Russia begins Kherson pullout as Ukraine retakes villages

Russia orders its troops to withdraw from the west bank of the Dnipro River near the strategic southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, a potential turning point in conflict – now in its 260th day.

Live blog: Russia orders pullout from west bank of Dnipro at Kherson

Ukraine denies it was under Western pressure to negotiate with Russia, doubling down on its insistence that talks could be held only if Russia relinquishes all of the territories it has occupied, as fighting continues on day 259.

Live blog: Zelenskyy seeks extension of Türkiye-brokered grain deal

Fierce fighting between Moscow and Kiev persists in eastern and southern parts as Ukrainian forces are pushing Russian forces out on the 258th day of the conflict.