Moscow has joined Washington in calling on Ukraine to hold elections, sparking concern in Kiev as it tries to fend off the ongoing Russian invasion. This surprising alignment has rekindled fears in Ukraine that Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to pit Kiev and Washington against each other on how to proceed to end the war.

Kharkiv Oblast governor denies Russian claims of capturing Dvorichna Italian parliament extends military support for Ukraine through 2025 SBU says it dismantled Russian spy network targeting F-16 jets Government dismisses Deputy Defense Minister Klimenkov amid procurement tensions Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated his claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is "illegitimate" and said that he has no right to sign any documents in potential peace negotiations,