Russia has issued the United States and other countries with diplomats in Kyiv, urging them to leave Ukraine or face what it called “systematic strikes” on the Ukrainian capital. The warning came just days after the Ukrainian capital faced one of the heaviest attacks since the start of the Russian invasion.

As Russia hammers Ukraine with bombs and warns foreigners to flee its capital, analysts think it may reflect a war "shifting in favor of Ukrainian forces."

Romania says a Russian drone has hit a block of flats in the country, which it calls a "grave escalation". Meanwhile, Ukraine accuses the Kremlin's forces of also attacking a Turkish cargo ship. Follow the latest on the war and the effects of two NATO nations potentially being dragged in.

By Simon Johnson UPPSALA, Sweden, May 28 (Reuters) - Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Sweden in Thursday, where the they will present news related to aviation,

Russia launched more than 1,600 drones and missiles over a 30-hour period, marking the most intense aerial attack since the beginning of the full-scale war in 2022. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted a significant portion,

Sweden’s transfer of Gripens will give Ukraine more than a new fighter, pairing its trademark dispersed operations with Meteor missiles and radar planes.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she had discussed Ukraine's path to EU membership with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Ukraine secures deal for 20 new fighter jets partly built in UK - The deal will see Kyiv purchase 20 advanced Gripen E models to bolster its defence