Ukraine-Russia war latest news: Zelensky calls on West to step up pressure on Putin after deadly Kyiv strike

When she heard her front door open almost two years ago, Kostiantyn Zinovkin’s mother thought her son had returned home because he forgot something. Instead, men in balaclavas burst into the apartment in Melitopol, a southern Ukrainian city occupied by Russian forces.

They said Zinovkin was detained for a minor infraction and would be released soon. They used his key to enter, said his wife, Liusiena, and searched the flat so thoroughly that they tore it apart “into molecules.”

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Sir Alex Younger said people in the UK must realise that the threat from Russia – and its closeness to the US – is real, adding: “Putin and Trump together have done their best to persuade us that the rules have changed.”

Polish and allied aircraft were activated early on Sunday morning to ensure the safety of Polish airspace after Russia launched air strikes targeting western Ukraine, the Operational Command of the Polish armed forces said.

«The steps taken are aimed at ensuring security in the regions bordering the areas at risk,» the Command said on X.

All of Ukraine was under air raid alerts as of 2am GMT today after the Ukrainian Air Force warned of Russian missile attacks.

The Bobryk school was forced to move to the basement due to endless alarms. Teachers had to divide the classes into two shifts and also hold lessons on Saturdays.

“In the early hours of this morning, Russia launched a massive nationwide attack on Ukraine using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones.

“Civilian infrastructure was deliberately targeted across the country. Kyiv, and numerous other places came under fire—from land, air, and sea.

“Russia continues to exploit the so-called ‘ceasefire’ not for peace, but to escalate its assault on Ukraine’s civilian population.”