Washington and Kyiv appear to have made notable shifts to secure progress, but big questions remain, not least whether Moscow will once again reject making concessions.

Two days of talks between President Volodymyr Zelensky and allies have brought some progress on security guarantees, but Russia remains opposed to any foreign forces in Ukraine.

Ukraine has claimed a historic naval success, saying its 'Sub Sea Baby' underwater drones damaged a Russian submarine at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.

From drone units to evacuations, Ukrainian women are filling critical frontline and volunteer roles as the war grinds on.

The latest proposal is designed to deter future Russian aggression. But Russia is not part of the talks and has shown little willingness to negotiate.

Millions of Ukrainians have been plunged into periodic darkness and cold as Russian drones and missiles wage a systematic long-range campaign.

Tymofiy Mylovanov, President of the Kyiv School of Economics, speaks with Bianna Golodryga about Kyiv’s view of the latest efforts to end Russia’s war.

Rustem Umierov, Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council, has said he expects that Kyiv and Washington will have agreed on common positions by the end of the day, bringing peace closer.