Russian drone and missile attacks in and around Ukraine's capital killed at least three people early Saturday, officials said, as the country's representatives traveled to the United States to work on a renewed push to end the war.

These attacks began just hours after Ukraine's president addressed his nation. Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged the agony of 2024, with heavy casualties and Russia's army advancing. And many Ukrainians fear this year will be harder. FADEL: NPR's Brian Mann ...

By maintaining stability and innovating to hold out against Russia, Kyiv has shown that size matters less in conflict than it used to

Mr Fico is known for opposing the EU's moves against Russia. He has threatened on several occasions to block EU sanctions against Russia, trading his potential veto for concessions on other issues. So far, Mr Fico has ended Slovakia's military aid for Ukraine and vowed to block Ukraine from joining NATO.

Officials hail 'productive' meeting, stress 'more work' ahead as Ukraine, US conclude peace deal talks in Florida ・'Half of Kyiv without electricity' — 2 killed, 38 injured in 'serious' Russian attack on capital ・Russian victory would cost Europe twice as much as supporting Ukraine,