Russia and the US have had contact on the subject of the war in Ukraine via “closed channels” at the military and political levels, according to a top Russian foreign relations official.

Despite increased production of Su-35 and Su-57 fighters, Russia's Su-35 "Flanker-E" has struggled in Ukraine. Originally designed to rival American fourth-generation jets, the Su-35 boasts a range of missiles,

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday that a Donald Trump win in the U.S. election would probably be bad news for Ukraine, but said it was unclear how far Trump would be able to cut U.

Russia launched deadly attacks on Ukraine’s Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv regions, killing 7 and injuring . Russian bombs reportedly targeted a hospital and water plant in the city, while a separate drone strike in Kharkiv left 25 people wounded.

Donald Trump's reported peace plan for Ukraine and Russia would lead to a demilitarised zone similar to the one that separates North Korea and South Korea, an expert tells the Daily Express. The Wall Street Journal reported that Mr Trump plans on freezing the conflict to set up a demilitarised zone following his victory in the US election this week.