Denys Monastyrsk and other top ministry officials onboard aircraft that comes down in Kyiv suburb; 2 children among dead

New York Times reports 300,000 artillery shells to be sent to Kyiv's forces from American supplies kept in Israel for use in emergencies

Psychologists trained by IsrAID helping Ukrainians affected by attack, as death toll rises to 40; group also providing food, blankets and more

Authorities say another 35 still missing at site in Dnipro where weekend attack also left 75 injured; battle rages over control of small, strategic town of Soledar in east

Though the $1 million Genesis Prize typically is awarded to an individual, 'the extraordinary nature of events' this year will see it go to NGOs 'helping to alleviate suffering'

The Kremlin, whose invasion of its neighbor has suffered numerous reversals, is hungry for victories; Russia's forces said 'very close' to taking over Soledar

Treasury hits six executives and board members of manufacturer for aircraft that Russian forces have been using to attack Ukraine

Morale significantly hindered by death of over 60 soldiers and failure to make advances in invasion of Ukraine, with Zelensky and analysts expecting Putin to escalate measures

Experts warn it's likely only a matter of time before both sides take relatively small step of deploying even smarter lethal weapons, setting stage for profound change in warfare

Ukrainians prepare to celebrate December 31 despite ongoing war: 'Our enemies can destroy our calm but they cannot destroy our spirit'