Kyiv is trying to hammer out concessions from Moscow and iron-clad security guarantees from its allies to end the war as Russia appears to dig in on territorial claims.

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff calls Ukraine and Russia's exchange of 314 prisoners "tangible progress," but acknowledges a lot of work left to end the war.

By Tom Balmforth KYIV, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Starlink internet terminals used by Russian troops in Ukraine have been deactivated, Kyiv said on Thursday, dealing what one official said was a big battlefield setback for Moscow that had disrupted assault operations.

It’s unclear what effect the change will have on Russia’s ability to wage war, but Russian military bloggers said troops were experiencing internet outages that hampered frontline communications.

Emergency power cuts have hit several Ukrainian cities and neighboring Moldova. Ukraine’s Energy Minister says a technical malfunction caused the outages, affecting power lines between Ukraine and Moldova.

Whitkoff says ‘significant work remains’ as second day of US-led peace talks in Abu Dhabi concludes: What we know on day 1,444

Nearly four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, intensified Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure are deepening the country's humanitarian crisis — and faith remains central to Ukraine's endurance,

KYIV, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Poland is preparing a new 200 million zloty ($55.91 million) aid package for Ukraine mainly made up of armoured equipment, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday during a visit to Kyiv.

The prime minister's visit comes as Ukraine faces rolling blackouts following repeated Russian strikes on power facilities, prompting Kyiv to declare a state of emergency on Jan. 14. "At this critical time, Ukraine cannot be left all alone," Tusk said ahead of the visit.