The situation in Russia's Belgorod region remains tense after anti-Russian militias captured troops and a power facility caught fire in a drone attack.

Russia launched a fresh wave of air strikes against Ukraine early yesterday, striking an airfield in a central region but failing to hit the capital Kyiv, Ukrainian authorities said.

President Volodymyr Zelensky personally thanked more than a dozen troops in a speech, amid speculation that Ukraine's counteroffensive is imminent. Follow live updates here.

Russia launched a wave of air attacks on Ukraine early on Sunday, with air defence systems repelling all missiles and drones on their approach to Kyiv, the capital's military officials said.

Russia's defence ministry says it has thwarted a major Ukrainian offensive in Donetsk, claiming to have killed 250 troops and destroyed armoured vehicles. Video of what Russia says is the battle appears to show military vehicles coming under heavy fire in fields.

Russia’s defence ministry claims Ukraine has started a large-scale military operation; young girl found dead in rubble of house in Dnipro attack

Over 800 missile strikes have been reported in Eastern Russia recently, injuring over a dozen residents and damaging numerous buildings.