Russia: Six killed in strike on Kursk after deadly missile attack on Kyiv

Russia says six people have been killed, including a child, in a Ukrainian strike in the Kursk region. This comes after Ukrainian officials said Moscow had launched a fresh missile…

Ukraine: Kyiv vows more attacks on Russian leaders

Igor Kirillov, the 54-year-old general who led Russia’s nuclear protection forces, was assassinated just one day after Ukrainian intelligence accused him of ordering the use of banned chemical weapons against…

Switzerland: Fifa ‘sincerely regrets’ Ukraine map error at draw

Fifa says it “sincerely regrets” that a map shown during the 2026 World Cup qualifying draw appeared to exclude Crimea as part of Ukraine.The graphic – showing countries that cannot…

UK: Authorities consider sending troops to train Ukrainians

The Ministry of Defence is considering the possibility of sending British troops to Ukraine to help train that country’s armed forces. Defence Secretary John Healey has been in the capital…

Russia: Authorities detain Uzbek man over general’s killing in Moscow

Russia’s security service says a 29-year-old man from Uzbekistan has been detained over the killing of senior general Igor Kirillov and his assistant in Moscow. Lt Gen Igor Kirillov, head…

LIVE UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine war

Here are the key developments on the 1,026th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Ukraine: Authorities demands Fifa apology over Crimea map

A map shown during the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup has been criticised by Ukraine as an “unacceptable error” after it appeared to exclude Crimea as part of…

UK: British fighter Daniel Burke was unlawfully killed in Ukraine – coroner

A former British soldier who went out to Ukraine to help in the war effort against Russia was unlawfully killed by a “comrade”, a coroner has found. Daniel Burke, of…

Ukraine: Russia launches huge attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

Russia has launched a huge attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which authorities said was the 12th large-scale attack on energy facilities this year.Ninety-three missiles and more than 200 drones were…

LIVE UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine war

List of key events, day 1,022. Here is the situation on Thursday, December 12: