Ukraine has also made extensive use of drones during the war, including to attack military targets and energy installations on Russian territory. One such strike last month triggered an earthquake-sized blast at a major weapons arsenal in Russia's Tver region, west of Moscow.

Ukraine's military said on Wednesday its forces had struck a base in southern Russia's Krasnodar region storing Shahed drones, scoring several hits.

Pope Francis has met Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Vatican, the latest step in the Ukrainian president's European tour to win support for his proposed “victory plan” aimed at ending the conflict with Rus

Monsignor Leonardo Sapienza welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the San Damaso courtyard ahead of a meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, October 11, 2024. REUTERS/Remo Casilli VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the Vatican on Friday morning for their second face-to-face encounter in four months.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was city-hopping across Europe on Thursday to promote a “victory plan” that he said “aims to create the right conditions for a just end to the war” against Russia,

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy shake hands on the day of a bilateral meeting inside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain October 10, 2024. Eddie Mulholland/Pool via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed the support Ukraine would need in its war against Russia in the coming months during talks in London on Thursday,

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday where they discussed his proposed "victory plan" and whether Ukraine could use Western missiles against targets in Russia.

Volodymyr Zelensky visits Downing Street on Thursday, more than two and a half years on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Western support for Ukraine’s battle against the Kremlin starting to fracture.