Russia has launched hundreds of drones and missiles on western Ukraine overnight in one of the heaviest bombardments in recent weeks, Ukrainian officials have said. Strikes were reported in Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Lviv, where one person was killed and others injured.

Donald Trump has suggested it would be “impossible” for Ukraine to win the war without attacking Russia. The US president also criticised his predecessor, Joe Biden, for not granting Kyiv permission to “fight back”, in an ambiguous social media post.

Austria has expressed support for a peaceful resolution of Russia's war against Ukraine but stressed that any settlement must not be imposed on Ukraine and must be based on international law. — Ukrinform.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that the long-awaited peace talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, could take place

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched one of its biggest aerial attacks this year at Ukraine, firing 574 drones and 40 missiles, the Ukrainian Air Force said Thursday. The attack mostly targeted western regions of the country, it said. The strikes killed at least one person and injured 15 others, according to officials.

Austria will provide an additional EUR2 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha announced following bilateral talks with his Austrian counterpart Beate Meinl-Reisinger in Odesa.

Switzerland, Austria and Turkey have been floated as possible venues for a summit, while Ukraine has ruled out Hungary, citing its closeness to the Kremlin. Moscow has acknowledged the prospect of a meeting with Zelensky, but stressed it must be "carefully ...

Ukraine's president speaks in favor of Türkiye as potential venue for face-to-face talks with Russian counterpart, saying it is a NATO country and 'part of Europe' - Anadolu Ajansı

Switzerland and Austria said Tuesday that they would host Russian President Vladimir Putin if he came for talks on peace in Ukraine, despite the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant.

Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Mainl-Reisinger arrived in Odesa on August 20. That night, the Russians launched a massive drone attack on the Odesa region, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.