Key points
- Hungarian PM Vikor Orban, a Putin ally, to meet Zelenskyy in Kyiv today - reports
- NATO reportedly planning to station official in Kyiv
- British volunteer medic dies in Ukraine
- US raises threat level at European military bases
- Big picture:What you need to know this week
- Explained: What's happening on newKharkiv front?
- Your questions answered: Has the West been honest about Ukraine's failures?
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Ukraine's defence minister in Washington today for talks over military aid
Ukraine's defence minister will hold talks with his US counterpart Lloyd Austinin Washington today to discuss firming up military cooperationbetween the two countries.
Mr Austin and Rustem Umerov will discuss "bilateral defence cooperation" and "regional security issues" according to US deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh.
The talks come after Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskiyrenewed his plea over the weekend for moreweapons to be sent from Kyiv's allies.
The US is the largest provider of military assistance to Ukraine and has sent more than $50bn (£39.57bn) in military aid to the country since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.
"The sooner the world helps us deal with the Russian combat aircraft launching these bombs, the sooner we can strike – justifiably strike – at Russian military infrastructure, military airfields, the closer we will be to peace," Zelenskyy said over the weekend.
'Five fighter jets destroyed' in Russian missile attack on Ukraine
Russia's defence ministry says it destroyed five Ukrainian SU-27 fighter jets and damaged two more today.
The ministry published footage which it says shows the attack. Smoke and flames can be seen rising from an airfield in the video.
"As a result of the Russian strike, five active SU-27 multi-purpose fighters were destroyed and two were damaged," the ministry said.
The operation was reportedly carried out in the Poltava region that lies between Kyiv and Kahrkiv using Iskander-M missiles.
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NATO reportedly planning to station official in Kyiv
NATO is planning to station a senior civilian official in Kyiv as part of new measures designed to shore up long-term support for Ukraine.
According to report in the Wall Street Journal, the move is expected to be announced at NATO's summit in Washington next week.
The steps seek to build Ukraine’s prospects to eventually join the alliance without offering it membership.
Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has criticised the US for its hesitance to allow his country into NATO.
US national security council spokesperson John Kirby said last month that Ukraine must win the war with Russia before it could join.
In response, Mr Zelenskyy said: "It is so-called 'one step forward, two steps back' policy. I do not think that this is the policy of world leaders.
"If America is afraid of irritating (Vladimir) Putin, and that is why we are not invited, then we ask the United States to give us as much as possible that can protect us (from Russian aggression)."
Hungary PM Vikor Orban to meet Zelenskyy in Kyiv today - reports
Hungary's prime minister, Vikor Orban, will reportedly visit Kyiv today for the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
According to a report by the Financial Times, the EU's most pro-Russian leader will meet with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other senior officials.
Mr Orban has regularly opposed ongoing military and financial aid given to Ukraine by the EU and NATO.
He is also one of two Western leaders, along with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, to have met Russian President Vladimir Putin in the last two years.
Mr Orban was seen speaking to Mr Zelenskyy in Brussels at an EU summit last week...
Good morning - here's the latest
Welcome back to our coverage of the Ukraine war.
Yesterday, a British volunteer medic reportedly involved in saving more than 200 lives on the frontline died in Ukraine.
Meanwhile, the US military increased security protection measures at its bases across Europe. The threat level was raised to "Charlie" -the second-highest level for service members.
Here are the other key updates from the last 24 hours:
- Ukrainian convicts were offered their freedom in exchange for their service in the war - including murderers;
- An intact guidance system from a long-range, US-made ATACMS missile was captured by Russian forces, Russia's RIA state news agency reported;
- The Russian defence ministry claimed its forces had taken control of two villages in Ukraine - Stepova Novoselivka in the northeastern Kharkiv region, and Novopokrovske in Donetsk, in the east;
- The governor of Russia's Belgorod region said acivilian was killed after Ukraine shelled an agricultural facility in the region;
- It was announced that Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, will chair theUS-based Human Rights Foundation (HRF);
- Russia was asked to stop interfering withEuropean satellite systems by a UN body - with air traffic control said to have been endangered.
The map below shows the latest territorial picture in Ukraine...
That's all for our coverage tonight
We'll be back tomorrow with more updates on the Ukraine war.
'Seven people wounded' in Belgorod by Ukrainian shelling
As we reported earlier, thegovernor of Russia'sBelgorod region has said acivilian was killed after Ukraine shelled an agricultural facility (see post at 1.33pm).
In a later update,Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Telegram that a new wave of Ukrainian shelling had woundedseven people in and close to the city of Belgorod.
More than 20homes are said to have been damaged.
Ukrainian drones attacked the border town ofShebekino, injuring two people there, Mr Gladkov said.
Sky News is unable to verify these reports.
Belgorod, which borders Ukraine's Kharkivregion, has come under regular attack from Ukrainian forces since Russia invaded its neighbour in February 2022.
Russia shoots down 'five aerial targets' over Crimea
As we reported earlier (5.51pm post), the Russian-appointed governor of the Crimean port of Sevastopol has claimed Russia shot downaerialtargets over Crimea on Monday.
The number reported earlier was four - that has now risen to five.
Fragments of the downed targets are said to have fallen in the coastal area andnear Balaklava, which is a part of Sevastopol.
Mikhail Razvozhayev, posting on his Telegram channel, said there were no injuries.
A number offires were reported in forested and open areas, while windows were smashed in one building, he said.
In pictures: Ukrainian troops launch drone at frontline
Ukrainian servicemen have been launching a Furia drone to fly over Russian frontline positions in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine.
The Furia made its first flight in 2014 and was commissioned by the Ukrainian armed forces in 2020.
