Russian forces are fighting to surround the war-battered frontline town of Avdiivka and capture a strategically-located factory nearby, a Ukrainian military spokesman said Friday.

The war between Russia and Ukraine has had a significant impact on Nigerian crude oil inflows in the international oil market, leading to a dip in demand from the once-dependable Asian market at the onset of hostilities in the Eastern bloc, according to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.)

Russia launched 40 drones overnight in a "massive" attack on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure but over half of them were downed, officials said on Friday

At the onset of a full-scale war, when the entire world found itself in a state of confusion and uncertainty, the situation in Ukraine was exceptionally tense. Kyiv was going through the toughest times in its history. Round-the-clock meetings in high-level offices with world leaders. The country was on the brink of survival. The top leadership of the state was in disarray, unsure of what the best course of action would be. Everyone in their respective positions tried to do their utmost, but there was no clear idea of how long the country could hold out. Zelensky's office was enlisting anyone who could be of help. One of the key actors at that time was Andriy Pyshnyy.

Ukraine said Wednesday that Russia had shelled more than 100 settlements over the last 24 hours -- more than in any single day so far this year.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the military headquarters in Rostov-on-Don that is overseeing the Ukraine offensive, the Kremlin said on Friday.

Since the Russian invasion against Ukraine began in February last year, the government of Ukraine has continued to draw the attention of global community as well as the International Criminal Court to the alleged violation of International Humanitarian Law by Russia.

Russian Vladimir Putin on Saturday announced the start of gas supplies to Uzbekistan via Kazakhstan, a boost for Russia's industry hit by a flurry of Western sanctions over the offensive in Ukraine.

Ukraine said Thursday that over 26,000 people, including many civilians, were still unaccounted for since Russia launched its full-scale invasion last year.

President Joe Biden called Western allies Tuesday to reassure them US aid for Ukraine will continue, but the White House warned it could run out in months if Republicans in Congress fail to pass new funds for Kyiv's fight against the Russian invasion. Biden spoke with the leaders of Britain, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland,…

The commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, whom Ukraine claimed to have killed in a recent missile strike, appeared in images distributed on Tuesday by Russia's defence ministry.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky makes his second wartime visit to Washington on Thursday in a bid to win fresh aid to fight Russian invaders despite signs of war fatigue among US lawmakers.