The move to curb anti-corruption agencies sparked protests, and by Wednesday evening, Zelenskyy had announced a new bill that would retain the independence of the agencies.

The State Department has approved $322 million in proposed weapons sales to Ukraine to enhance its air defense capabilities and provide armored combat vehicles.

The two sides agreed to have a prisoner exchange of 1,200 people, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov said.

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Russia has launched one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraine in months, targeting Kyiv overnight into Monday.

Negotiators for the warring sides in Istanbul appeared to make little progress on ceasefire terms or a possible summit between their presidents – with their meeting ending after less than an hour.

A third round of talks ended without progress toward ending the war.

Kyiv believes that launching substantive negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU remains an achievable goal despite the recent legislative changes concerning the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the EU's sharp reaction.