As the war enters its 895th day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Thursday, August 8, 2024.
Fighting
Russia declared a local state...
Russia reports that fighting is continuing for a second day in the country’s Kursk border region following an incursion by Ukrainian forces.
The Russian defence...
In short:Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed the country's pilots have "already started" flying F-16 fighter jets.The demonstration of the long-awaited jets comes 29...
Russia has freed Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-US Marine Paul Whelan as part of an extensive prisoner swap between Moscow and...
Russia launches one of the biggest aerial barrages in months but Ukraine says no critical infrastructure hit.Ukraine’s air force says it has repelled one...