Explosion on the territory of the former factory, at least three people were killed

In the Darnytsky district of Kyiv, a gas cylinder exploded on the territory of the former factory.This was announced by the mayor of the capital Vitaliy Klitschko.

Russian forces launched an assault in eastern Ukraine. Officials are warning of a potential large-scale attack

The Russian military hit the cities of Zaporizhia and Kharkiv with dozens of missiles overnight, until Friday morning, the Ukrainian Air Force announced, according to CNN. Air sirens sounded in Ukraine. Officials are warning of a potential large-scale missile attack. The Russian attacks in the last few hours have affected the energy infrastructure, causing power outages.

EU leaders have agreed tougher measures against illegal migration. Ursula Von der Leyen: "We will act to strengthen our external borders"

European Union leaders agreed at the summit in Brussels on a series of measures aimed at reducing the number of migrants arriving illegally on EU territory, dpa and Agerpres reported on Friday. In the final statement, the 27 European leaders ask the Commission to "fund measures that contribute directly to the control of the EU's external borders".

Volodymyr Zelensky to open summit to discuss Russian involvement at Paris Games

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was set to address a group of sports ministers meeting Friday to discuss Russian participation at next year’s Olympics, AP reports.

Earthquake in Turkey and Syria // More than 21,000 people died

On the fourth day after the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the death toll continues to rise. 21,051 people were killed in the earthquake, reports Turkish Public Television TRTWORLD. The 72-hour window, in which there is still a chance of people being found alive under the rubble, has passed. The rescue missions turn into ones of recovering the bodies of those trapped under the thousands of collapsed buildings.

The death toll in Turkey and Syria exceeds 20 thousand

A 6-month-old baby has been pulled alive from a building after 82 hours in southeastern Turkey, as rescuers continue to work to save many lives from the collapsed buildings. The governor of northern Ordu province, Tuncay Sonel, said on Twitter that Yigit Calis, who was rescued from the rubble in the southeastern province of Adiyaman, was taken to medical teams, TRT World reports.

The death toll of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria reaches over 17 thousand

The toll of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has reached more than 17 thousand dead, according to the authorities. Representatives of the agencies providing assistance to the two countries claim that the death toll is likely to rise, with many people still trapped under the rubble and unfavorable weather conditions hampering rescue operations, reports CNN.

LIVE // Volodymyr Zelenskiy delivers a speech in the European Parliament

Volodymyr Zelenskiy is giving a speech in the European Parliament and will participate as a guest in the extraordinary meeting of the European Council, which takes place on Thursday and Friday in Brussels.

European leaders will reaffirm their support for Ukraine. The extraordinary meeting of the European Council begins in Brussels

The European leaders are to reaffirm the commitment of the European Union and the member states to support Ukraine at all levels, as well as to further engage the responsibility of the Russian Federation in the framework of the extraordinary meeting of the European Council, which begins its work today in Brussels.

Ukraine receives aid from allies. Macron and Scholz assured Zelenski of military and humanitarian support

France "will accompany" Ukraine "to victory", assured French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday evening, in Paris, affirming the willingness to continue supplying French arms to Ukraine, almost a year after the Russian military invasion, writes AFP. Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Paris on Wednesday evening for a dinner with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Earthquake in Turkey and Syria // Over 15,000 people dead and around 63,000 injured

Rescue teams in Turkey and Syria continue to search for signs of life among the rubble of thousands of buildings, which collapsed in the world's worst earthquake in a decade. According to the latest information, published by Turkish public television, more than 15 thousand people from both countries lost their lives.

A young girl, trapped under rubble for over 40 hours, rescued in Syria

Breathtaking footage of rescue missions after Monday's devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria followed by hundreds of powerful aftershocks keeps emerging. In Syria, rescuers were able to pull out a little girl who had been trapped under rubble for more than 40 hours.