Russia has admitted for the first time that a Ukrainian missile sank its prized Black Sea flagship, later deleting the statement and returning to the official narrative that the guided-missile cruiser Moskva went down because of a freak accident.

Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia under the false promise of civilian work and then forced to fight in the Ukraine war.

Ukraine said Russia had launched 375 drones and 21 missiles, which once again targeted energy infrastructure, knocking out power and heat for large parts of Kyiv.

Negotiations to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine are showing signs of progress, but major challenges remain, according to a senior Kremlin official

Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls recent US-Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi "constructive," marking potential breakthrough in diplomatic efforts to end the war.

Washington signalled Kyiv would receive more backing after any withdrawal from the Donbas, say people familiar with talks

The first three-way peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US have ended in Abu Dhabi with no apparent breakthrough, as fighting rages. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky raised the possibility of a second meeting as early as next week, while an American official said a new round would begin on 1 February.

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