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In a significant escalation, Russia launched one of its largest strikes against Ukraine, deploying over 100 missiles and nearly 100 Shahed drones, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In a statement released by his office, Zelensky described the attack as one of the most severe to date, targeting vital civilian infrastructure across many regions.

French President Emmanuel Macron hosted far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen for rare talks Monday, as pressure mounts for him to finally name a prime minister after July's inconclusive parliamentary poll.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his first visit to Kiev on Friday to again call for a diplomatic solution to more than two years of war with Russia, saying he stood "firmly for peace" in talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Modi was in Kiev just over a month after angering Ukraine by hugging Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting in Moscow.

A new call for immediate military aid was made tonight by Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, stressing that Kyiv needs weapons immediately, not promises.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenksy on a historic visit to Kiev on Friday, where he is pushing for a solution to end more than two years of war with Russia.

Modi embraced Zelensky — who looked visibly emotional — at the Mariinsky palace in Kiev, in the first ever visit by an Indian premier to Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of attempting to attack the Kursk nuclear power plant, according to Reuters.

Some are injured, most are very young, and all want to return home: the Russian soldiers captured during the surprise Ukrainian attack in Kursk now hope for a prisoner exchange.

Agence France-Presse managed to speak briefly with several of these prisoners of war at their detention site in the Sumy region of northern Ukraine, under the supervision of Ukrainian officers.

Russia on Monday dismissed the possibility of peace talks with Ukraine, despite Kiev's claims of fresh advances in its offensive into Russian territory.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will discuss their countries’ relations and multilateral cooperation during Modi’s visit to Kyiv on Friday, August 23, following an invitation from Zelensky.

The Kremlin has announced that it will not engage in negotiations with Ukraine following the ongoing invasion of Russia's Kursk region, an operation that has caught Moscow off guard and is now in its second week. Ukrainian forces crossed the border on August 6, seizing control of parts of the region and launching an offensive that has caused significant concern in Moscow.