As Putin ramps up his summer offensive in Ukraine, will he succeed? - ANALYSIS: Russia is stepping up its summer offensive both on the ground and in the air but support from Europe and sophisticated drone warfare could help Ukraine hold Moscow back.

Speculation mounts over Russian President Vladimir Putin's next move, following strikes on Russia's strategic bomber fleet.

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A memorandum published by Russian state media was less a peace plan and more a demand for Ukraine to surrender, defang its military and become a vassal of Moscow.

Donald Trump says Ukraine gave Putin 'a reason to bomb the hell out of them'. Asked about Russia's most recent attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in the early hours of Friday that killed at least six people,

Operation of the city's metro transport system was disrupted because a Russian strike had hit and damaged a train between stations. The air attack also triggered fires in residential buildings.

President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin told him in a phone call on Wednesday that Putin will retaliate against Ukraine for its coordinated drone attack on Russian war planes.

"It was a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace," President Trump posted on social media.

In their first call, Pope Leo emphasized dialogue with Putin about the Ukraine war, while the Kremlin leader claimed Kyiv was escalating the conflict after recent infrastructure attacks.