Ukraine

Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov says Kyiv and Moscow will exchange 1,000 captives but a date for the swap will not be made public.

Prosecutors in the Russian-controlled part of eastern Ukraine said the Melbourne teacher had been found guilty of participating in an armed conflict as a mercenary.

Peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are set to proceed in Turkiye with hope for progress despite distrust from both sides of the conflict.

Griffith University's Dr Peter Layton says Russian President Vladimir Putin is not sincere about upcoming peace talks with Ukraine.

Neither Russian President Vladimir Putin nor his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend talks in Istanbul. The question now is, will these talks amount to anything?

San Diego state University Professor Mikhail Alexseev says he is not surprised that Russian President Vladimir Putin's name is not listed on the delegation to discuss peace with Ukraine in Türkiye.

An uncle of Caleb List, reported killed fighting in Ukraine, says his family tried to convince him not to re-enlist when he briefly returned from the war zone. Now they are holding onto hope he is alive.

Russia has announced its delegation to discuss peace with Ukraine, with President Vladimir Putin's name notably absent.

Prosecutors believe the men were contact with individuals working for Russian state institutions and planned to mail explosives to Ukraine. 

Military figures in Ukraine believe a young Australian was killed in the contested Kharkiv region but his remains have not been located.

Australian Caleb List was reportedly killed fighting with Ukrainian forces last month. Last year he told German TV why he volunteered to fight.

The Ukrainian president says he will be waiting for Mr Putin for face-to-face negotiations in Türkiye, though the Kremlin has not confirmed whether the Russian President will be attending.

It ruled that Russia was responsible for the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine that killed all 298 people on board, including 38 Australians.

Russia has targeted the European nation with sabotage, cyberattacks and disinformation due to its support for Ukraine, the Polish government says.

Ukraine's ambassador to Australia has travelled to the tiny NSW town of Binalong to thank the owners of a café who imposed their own tariff on American goods to show support for Ukraine.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expresses 'deepest condolences' to family of man killed clearing mines in Ukraine and says Australians should not travel to the war torn country.

The ABC has confirmed Nick Parsons died last week while working for a non-government organisation that clears landmines.

The Kremlin has proposed direct talks be held in Istanbul without prerequisites, while Kyiv is seeking an immediate 30-day ceasefire.

Vasyl Myroshnychenko says Moscow considering ending the Ukraine war is a 'positive sign' but Kyiv cannot offer much for a ceasefire.

The Ukrainian president is set to travel to Turkiye for direct talks with Russia on ending the Ukraine war.