Hello, this is Asami Terajima reporting from Kyiv on day 1,419 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story: Russian troops are intensifying their offensive on Chasiv Yar, seeking to build up forces and deploying a range of weapons,

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches its fifth year, the character of the war continues to evolve into a technical struggle shaped by drones, electronic warfare, and the ability to strike at depth.

Ukraine and the United Kingdom signed a roadmap for defense cooperation for 2026 in Kyiv. The document defines joint projects in the field of air defense, drones, and aviation against the backdrop of new Russian attacks,

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that air defence missiles in partner countries' stockpiles should be sent to Ukraine.

Russia's Defense Ministry said that the strike was a response to an attempted Ukrainian drone attack on one of Vladimir Putin's residences last year.

Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States addressed Russia’s ongoing war, renewed missile attacks, and the state of peace negotiations as European leaders push for expanded security guarantees to support Ukraine.

Europe needs a strong bulwark against Russian aggression, but building and maintaining it will be challenging.

The Defense Ministry said the sharp increase was driven by expanded production capacity and a growing volume of state defense orders. The number of contracts signed during the year rose by roughly 50%.