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Live blog: Death toll in Russian missile attack on Zaporizhzhia rises

Ukraine says its forces have recaptured more territory, especially in the south, while Moscow's military leadership faces rare public backlash over its handling of the conflict — now in its 226th day.

Live blog: Ukraine troops recapture vast tracts of Kherson region – Kiev

Kiev says it has retaken more settlements in a counter-offensive against Russian forces and strikes batter the city of Zaporizhzhia in fatal attacks tearing through high-rise buildings as fighting enters the 225th day.

Live blog: Ukraine presses counterattack as Putin expects stable war

The EU agrees to the eighth round of sanctions against Russia and President Vladimir Putin formally annexes four regions in Ukraine, as fighting enters its 224th day.

Live blog: Germany, Denmark, Norway promise Ukraine 16 howitzers

Russia’s loss of Lyman is a new blow to the Kremlin as it seeks to escalate the war by illegally annexing four regions of Ukraine.

Live blog: Germany to supply Ukraine with air defence system 'in days'

Russia says its troops had abandoned key bastion of Lyman in occupied eastern Ukraine, a stinging defeat that prompted a close ally of President Putin to call for the possible use of low-grade nuclear weapons on day 220 of fighting.

Live blog: NATO rejects Russian annexation of Ukrainian lands

President Putin announces annexation of Ukrainian regions under the control of Russia's forces and a strike kills at least 30 people in Zaporizhzhia — one of the four occupied regions — as the conflict enters its 219th day.

Putin completes annexation of four Ukrainian regions

President Vladimir Putin describes annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia as part of a historical mission to reclaim Russia's great power status.

Russia recognises Ukraine's Kherson, Zaporizhzhia as independent states

Decrees signed by President Putin designating Ukrainian regions as independent territories are an intermediate step before the areas are formally incorporated into Russia.

Live blog: Ukraine advance in southeast challenges Putin’s grip on Donbass

The Kremlin says President Putin will hold a ceremony on Friday to add territories of Ukraine into Russia and a fourth leak is detected in the Nord Stream pipelines linking Russia to Europe, as the conflict enters its 218th day.

UN chief: Russia annexations have 'no place in modern world'

Antonio Guterres says that proceeding with the annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions would have no legal value and deserves to be condemned.

Live blog: EU proposes eighth batch of sanctions against Russia

Ukraine calls on the West to increase military aid as authorities in four Moscow-held regions declare victory in annexation votes, with the conflict entering its 217th day.

Live blog: British Premier Liz Truss tells allies to stand firm on Ukraine

Russia makes its case to UNGA for its offensive in Ukraine, repeating a series of grievances about its neighbour and West and that Moscow had "no choice" but to take military action –– now in its 214th day.