Ukraine continues to cripple Russia's energy sector by hitting numerous oil refineries, depots, chemical plants, and more with drones.

Loud explosions were heard over the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, early Saturday, as the authorities warned of incoming ballistic missiles. An air-raid alert had just ended when booms were heard throughout the city at 5:50 a.m. local time. Seconds later, air-raid sirens began to wail.

Windows were shattered and a fire broke out in a non-residential building in Shevchenkivskyi district, officials say.

Just three days before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, Russia and Iran have finally signed a “comprehensive partnership agreement,” a deal that had been in the works for months.

President-elect Donald Trump will return to office on Monday having promised a peace deal to end Russia's war on Ukraine, still raging after nearly three years of combat.

Ukraine and Russia have been exchanging major drone and missile strikes, with each seeking to gain an advantage as US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration nears

The development of a new generation of drones has revolutionized how wars are fought, according to U.S. officials.

The Russian missiles sought out targets from the Lviv region in western Ukraine near Poland to Kharkiv in northeast Ukraine bordering Russia. The state energy company Ukrenergo reported emergency power outages in six regions. It often shuts down production during attacks as a precaution.

Ukrainian air defences downed 33 of 50 drones launched by Russia overnight, the air force said on Friday. It said 9 drones were "lost", in reference to Ukraine's use of electronic warfare to redirect Russian drones,

Donald Trump’s victory has now set expectations for how he’ll approach foreign policy, writes TIME columnist Ian Bremmer

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to put Ukraine in the "strongest possible position" on a trip to Kyiv where he signed a "landmark" 100-year pact with the war-stricken country.