Ukraine

Lessons learned from Syria's civil war could help counter the mental health impacts on Ukrainian children exposed to bombing and other war violence, a child trauma specialist says.

Fighting has intensified in Lysychansk, as blasts shook a southern city after the civilian toll from Russian strikes climbed in towns well behind the frontlines.

Dozens of people are still missing after a Russian missile strike on a shopping mall in central Ukraine two days ago, while a regional governor says the situation is "very difficult" in Lysychansk in…

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to urge delivery of more heavy weapons when he addresses the G7 group of wealthy nations.

Russian forces seized full control of the eastern Ukrainian city on Saturday, both sides said.

The city in eastern Ukraine has endured weeks of bombardment, as Russian forces try to take complete control of the region.

The European Union has given its blessing for Ukraine and its neighbour Moldova to become candidates to join the bloc.

Russian shelling has caused a huge fire at a chemical plant in Ukraine's Severodonetsk city where "non-stop" fighting rages, the regional head says.

Ukrainian forces still holding out in the eastern city of Severodonetsk are outnumbered by Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.

Russian forces advanced deep into ruined Sievierodonetsk where Ukrainian troops were holding out, as Russia's assault on Ukraine reached its 100th day on Friday.

Around 15,000 suspected war crimes have been reported in Ukraine since the war began, with 200 to 300 more reported daily, according to its chief prosecutor.

France and Germany's leaders have urged Vladimir Putin to hold direct and serious negotiations with Ukraine's president.