Russia on Sunday claimed its troops had captured a strategically important town in eastern Ukraine, as part of a grinding campaign to weaken Kyiv’s grip on the country’s industrial heartland

Putin’s forces claim capture of strategic town as Zelensky makes demand for Trump talks to end war - Separate Mechanised Brigade confirms withdrawing strategically from some area to avoid encirclement

Continuing their relentless advance on the Ukrainian front lines, Russian forces have captured the town of Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region. Moscow's Defense Ministry stated that Russian troops had "liberated" the settlement,

American officials at the State Department are endeavouring to continue aid to Ukraine despite the recent announcement of a freeze on foreign aid by the new Secretary of State, reports the "Financial Times.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that US military assistance to Kiev has not been affected by the State Department's foreign aid freeze. US media reported on Friday that the State Department in Washington had ordered a 90-day halt to most foreign aid in accordance with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump.