Vladamir Putin
Putin's troops have waged a months-long bloody battle – but experts think a rare win would be more symbolic than strategic.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned the “situation is getting more and more difficult” as resistance to Russia's pounding continues.
UK's ministry of defence adds Russia now controls 18% of Ukraine.
It's the only Ukrainian regional capital Putin has captured since Moscow's invasion eight months ago.
Prime minister acknowledges “anger” over Covid rule-breaking – but claims it means he has a greater "obligation" to help defeat Putin.
Speaking in Russian, UK prime minister tells the population to get an online VPN connection to access independent news.
Russia falters as the US looks to bolster Nato's eastern flank and Zelenskyy repeats his pleas for more support.
Moscow has said it would scale back operations in the Kyiv and Chernihiv – but the move does not represent a ceasefire.
Brexit figurehead's "due process" warning gets instant pushback.