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Welcome to our live blog tracking the latest news from Russia Ukraine. Get real-time updates on Russia-Ukraine war, policy decisions, legislative actions, headline-grabbing statements and various other developments happening in the both countries.

A Nato nation, Poland has been on high alert for objects entering its airspace since a stray Ukrainian missile struck a southern Polish village in 2022, killing two people, a few months into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. But there have been no reports of Polish or allied defence systems destroying drones.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has shared an "inspirational" letter sent to him from King Charles on Ukraine's Independence Day. Elsewhere, a downed drone in Russia's Kursk region sparked a fire at a nuclear plant overnight.

The intrusion of Russian drones into Poland -- whether deliberate, as Ukraine's European allies contend, or accidental -- is a test of NATO's readiness and resolve, experts say.

Welcome to our live blog tracking the latest news from Russia Ukraine. Get real-time updates on Russia-Ukraine war, policy decisions, legislative actions, headline-grabbing statements and various other developments happening in the both countries.

Speaking after Kyiv's allies met in Paris, Emmanuel Macron said "US support" for security guarantees in Ukraine will be finalised in the coming days. Meanwhile, Dmitry Medvedev warns Russia could seize UK assets in retaliation for supporting Ukraine.

Maryna Tereshchenko still remembers the smell of the apricot trees in her Donbas home town, and clings to the hope that she will one day be able to return to east Ukraine.

Where to watch the World Cup Qualification UEFA match online between Ukraine and France, including live streams, TV channels, kick-off time and more.

Peace in Ukraine remained elusive, as President Donald Trump’s separate talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not lead to a cease-fire or direct negotiations between the warring nations.