The European Union’s executive branch has been developing a plan to use Russia’s frozen assets as collateral to drum up funds

European Union officials could reach a political agreement as soon as Thursday on a plan for a huge loan to Ukraine backed by Kremlin money frozen in a Belgian financial institution.

Russia launched a large-scale air attack on Ukraine early Wednesday, causing power outages across most of the country, setting homes ablaze and killing at least six people, including a six-month-old baby,

A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Orenburg gas plant has forced neighbouring Kazakhstan to reduce production at its Karachaganak oil and gas condensate field by 25% to 30%, two industry sources told Reuters on Monday.

Russia rejects Trump's plan to halt Ukraine conflict at current battle lines, with Moscow demanding full control of Donbas region for lasting peace agreement.

As temperatures drop in Ukraine, Russia has stepped up drone attacks on power facilities supplying millions of homes across the country.

Russia launched a large armoured assault on Thursday with more than 20 armoured vehicles near the eastern Ukrainian town of Dobropillia, Ukraine's Azov brigade said, adding that its forces had repelled the attack.