Zelensky says Russia preparing renewed offensive in Donbas; G7 calls for Moscow's suspension from UN Human Rights Council; Kremlin vows response to latest US sanctions

Many Ukrainians are refusing to leave their beloved animals behind, bringing four-legged companions with them on cramped, harrowing journeys to safety

144,000 people left Ukraine and 88,000 arrived over past week, with 537,000 returning in total, ministry says; UN figures show 4,176,401 Ukrainians have left since Feb 24

Nearly 6 out of 10 refugees have gone to neighboring Poland; United Nations says around a quarter of Ukraine's pre-war population displaced

Bus convoy heads to besieged city after Russia agrees to limited ceasefire in the area amid new rounds of talks; previous attempts at evacuating civilians from city have failed

Thousands of Ukrainian Jewish refugees have fled fighitng for German safety; local community chief says Berlin has 'taken on its historic obligations'

As its chief arrives in Lviv, refugee agency says 'senseless war' has driven 4,019,287 to flee Ukraine; another 6.5 million displaced within the country

Step is part of a government initiative to let citizens offer help to newcomers from former Soviet Union, though most offerings not yet functional

Originally part of network of institutions catering to former Soviet Union immigrants, Shuvu Renanim finds renewed purpose helping children escaping conflict

The 10,000th arrival is Sasha Zlobjn, who fled Ukraine with his grandparents, leaving his parents behind