Six weeks into its invasion, Russia looks set to launch a new offensive in eastern and southern Ukraine.

Russia has denied launching the attack.

More than a month into President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has shifted its focus after stiff resistance put paid to hopes of an easy...

The evacuation calls come amid fears of fresh atrocities, after chilling discoveries in areas from which Moscow's troops have withdrawn.

Since Russia said it would focus on the "liberation" of the Donbas, residents have been living in fear of a major offensive.

Armenians of the Kalbajar district began fleeing the area days before the initial handover deadline.

More than 400 Russian peacekeepers deployed on Wednesday to Nagorno-Karabakh.

A Russian force of 1,960 military personnel and 90 armored personnel carriers will deploy to the region as peacekeepers.

"We are moving towards a truce tonight or tomorrow but it's still fragile," French President Emmanuel Macron's office said.