Ukraine-Russia: 55,000 of our soldiers killed in war, Zelensky says, as Kremlin vows to fight on - Moscow pressures Zelensky to give in over Donetsk as talks continue in Abu Dhabi

As losses mount, the pace of Russia's advance has at times been slower than the Battle of the Somme during World War I, a report says.

Ukraine has accused Russia of illegally targeting power infrastructure during the war to deny civilians light, heating and running water.

BEIJING/MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their ties during a video call on Wednesday held in the run-up to the fourth anniversary of Moscow's war in Ukraine.

Ukrainian president says Abu Dhabi talks expected to lead to a fresh exchange, as US-led talks enter day two. What we know on day 1,443

Ukraine has accused Russia of illegally targeting power infrastructure during the war to deny civilians light, heating and running water.

MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - A Russian stand-up comedian was convicted of inciting hatred and jailed for nearly six years on Wednesday over a joke he made about a legless war veteran, which triggered outrage among nationalists and military bloggers.

Russia launched "more than 500 missiles and drones" overnight, striking homes and energy facilities across Ukraine as temperatures fell to -20C. It comes after an apparent agreement to cease energy attacks temporarily,