At the end of the day, the EU needs U.S. weapons to keep Ukraine afloat into its struggle for survival against Russia.”

Russia fired an overnight barrage of more than 300 drones, four cruise missiles and three ballistic missiles, the Ukrainian air force said.

Moscow cancels Navy Day parade in St. Petersburg as nearly 100 drones reportedly downed across western Russia ・'We assessed your attempt,' — top Ukrainian drone commander hints Russia tried to strike multiple unit leaders at once ・Moscow warns of ongoing war unless Ukraine complies with its maximalist demands ・Rubio

DONETSK REGION (Reuters) -For months, Ukraine has picked off Russian soldiers by the thousand around the frontline city of Pokrovsk, using small drones armed with bombs to tie down a numerically superior force.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed Russia would prefer to resolve the conflict through dialogue, but said military operations continue because "opponents rejected the path of negotiations."

VLADIMIR Putin has mysteriously cancelled his annual naval parade at the last-minute as Russia’s war losses continue to mount. Ukraine has managed to destroy over a third of Russia’s

Russia has advanced around Pokrovsk for many months, but has so far failed to entirely encircle or seize control of the city.

Pope Leo discussed the war in Ukraine on Saturday with Metropolitan Anthony, a senior cleric in the Russian Orthodox Church, in a possible effort to ease ties between the churches strained by Russia's invasion.