EXCLUSIVE: People are exhausted, children wake up screaming, elderly neighbours spend nights in stairwells - and residents of Kyiv go to work, said Inna Sovsun.

Russia launched its largest drone and missile bombardment of Ukraine overnight into Wednesday, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The overnight barrage by Russia targeted numerous civilian infrastructure points, including residential areas, energy facilities, and transportation hubs.

A soldier who defected from Russia's notorious mercenary army has slammed military leaders who left troops to "rot in the fields". The Wagner soldier, named as Yevgeny, has reportedly defected to Finland after fighting as part of Russia 's new assault forces in Ukraine.

Secretary Rubio expressed “disappointment and frustration” with the lack of progress in Ukraine peace talks after meeting with his Russian counterpart, Lavrov.

Sometimes Russian spies recruit Ukrainians under the guise of “quests” — scavenger hunt-like games that are popular with teenagers.