Air defense has been activated in Kyiv amid reports of airstrikes targeting Chernihiv, a city in northern Ukraine, ABC News confirmed.

NBC News has analyzed satellite imagery to dig into the claims being made by Kyiv and Moscow as part of a wider propaganda war being waged in parallel to the actual fighting.

The Air Force of Ukraine has released a video showing the downing of a Russian Su-35 fighter jet in Russiaʼs Kursk Oblast on 7 June. Source: Air Force of Ukraine on social media Details: The video shows the Russian fighter jet on fire.

At least three were killed and 49 injured in a missile-and-drone attack that focused on Kyiv, days after a daring assault on Moscow’s bomber fleet.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia struck Ukraine with a thunderous aerial bombardment overnight, further dampening hopes that the warring sides could reach a peace deal anytime soon days after Kyiv embarrassed the Kremlin with a surprising drone attack on military airfields deep inside Russia.

China said on Saturday it was willing to accelerate the examination and approval of rare earth exports to European Union firms.

The Pentagon notified Congress last week that it will be diverting critical anti-drone technology that had been allocated for Ukraine to US Air Force units in the Middle East, according to correspondence obtained by CNN and people familiar with the matter.

Ukraine’s president wants his Western backers to speed up deliveries of air defense systems to counter Russian missile strikes.