Ukraine's front line where there is no lull in fighting, shells continue to rain. The air is filled with the stench of explosives. Artillery shells kept streaking overhead and thudding into this Ukrainian territory.

War in Ukraine: Attacks continue in Ukraine despite Russia's cease-fire

The United States on January 6 announced $3 billion in military assistance for Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Vladimir Putin-led Russia. The White House said that the package will feature Bradley armoured vehicles.

U.S. announces $3 billion in aid package for Ukraine amid war

The leader of the church that supports Kiev gave a Christmas sermon for the first time at the nation's most important monastery during the ongoing tug-of-war for the Orthodox faithful in Ukraine. The Mass on Saturday was a very symbolic event that revealed the severe rift with the distinct Moscow-led church that has previously held services at the sacred place.

Orthodox Christmas Celebration: Russia-Ukraine celebrate orthodox Christmas

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Crimean governor claims Ukraine drone shot over Sevastopol as Putin marks Orthodox Christmas

Ukrainians are wary while the unease over the two-day ceasefire continues. Life goes on at its own pace in the war-torn country. The local residents can be seen going about daily life despite hearing the explosions.

War in Ukraine: Residents remain doubtful of Russia's 36-hour truce plan

As the first of the two-day ceasefire wraps up, very different emotions pouring in from Russia and Ukraine are going to prove how uneasy the truce is.

War in Ukraine: Signs of fighting after Russia announces ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday dismissed the order on a ceasefire by Russian President Vladimir Putin calling it as 'hypocrisy'. Watch this video to know more.

Ukraine rejects Putin’s Christmas ceasefire, calls it 'Hypocrisy'

A top spokesperson of the Japanese government said on Friday (January 6) said that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been invited to visit Ukraine. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told a regular news conference that the invitation was given by the head of Ukraine's Presidential Office Andriy Yermak to Japan's ambassador to Ukraine on Wednesday.

Ukraine invites Japan PM Kishida for a visit 

A single Iranian drone shot down in Ukraine has been found to be containing parts manufactured by more than dozen American companies, reported CNN citing an assessment made by Ukranian intelligence.

Iranian drone found to contain part made by US companies: Report

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has disbanded a fact-finding mission into an attack that took place in front line Ukrainian town of Olenivka, said UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric on Thursday (January 5).

UN discontinues investigation into Ukraine prison attack

Ukraine rejects Russian truce order as U.S. and Germany sends combat vehicles

French President Emmanuel Macron told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday that his nation will send light tanks produced in France to help battle off the Russian invasion.

Macron promises Zelensky light combat tanks to help battle Russian forces

President Vladimir Putin said Russia will halt fighting in Ukraine temporarily for the Orthodox Christmas. Putin said he made the decision for a two-day cease-fire, beginning Friday, after a request from the Moscow patriarch of the Orthodox Church, who is known as Kirill.

Russia declares two-day ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Christmas

President Vladimir Putin, in his conversation with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said he was willing to hold talks with Ukraine if the latter is ready to accept territories which have been occupied by Russia, said the Kremlin on Thursday.

Putin says open for dialogue if Ukraine accepts 'new territorial realities'

Explained: What we know about Ukraine’s deadliest attack on Russia since the conflict began

An auto garage in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv has emerged as a surprise source of battlefield resources for the resistance forces during the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Garage in Kyiv turns into unlikely source of battle resources for Ukrainian army

Russia's defence ministry has acknowledged that 89 servicemen died in a Ukrainian strike on Makiivka in Eastern Ukraine on New Year's Eve, and blamed the attack on unauthorised use of mobile phones by its forces.

Russia says 89 killed in Ukrainian missile attack, blames cellphone for strike

Moscow previously said 63 Russian soldiers died in the weekend Ukrainian strike. It has now raised the reported death toll significantly to 89. Watch this video to find out what led to the death of 89 Russian servicemen.

Did illegal use of cellphones by Russian soldiers led to Ukrainian missile strike?

Kyiv has taken responsibility for a deadly strike on Russian forces in eastern Ukraine. This comes after Moscow in a rare admission claimed that it had lost 63 troops in the town of Makiivka.

War in Ukraine | Russian Defence Ministry: Ukrainian strike killed 63 soldieres

Russia’s defence ministry said 63 soldiers had died on New Year’s Eve in the fiery blast which destroyed a temporary barracks in a former vocational college in Makiivka, twin city of the Russian-occupied regional capital of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine.

Russia says 63 servicemen killed in Makiivka, Ukraine takes responsibility

Russia said on Monday (January 2) that 63 Russian soldiers had been killed in a Ukrainian New Year's Eve attack on their quarters, triggering furious criticism of the military leadership from lawmakers and Kremlin-loyal conflict bloggers.

Watch: Aftermath of shelling in Makiivka in which dozens of Russian recruits killed

The European Union and Ukraine will discuss financial and military assistance during a summit on February 3, 2023, in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's office informed in a statement on Monday.

EU, Ukraine to hold summit on February 3 in Kyiv

Kyiv takes responsibility for Makiivka strikes which killed 63 Russian troops

Ukraine’s New Year commences with Russian missile, drone attacks and air raid sirens

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