Moscow claims separatists want Russian soldiers to repel 'Ukrainian aggression,' seen as possible pretext for incursion; Kyiv declares state of emergency

Putin says move to protect Donbas aimed at 'demilitarization' and 'denazification,' warns foreign countries against interfering; missiles said to hit Kyiv, Kharkiv and elsewhere

During session meant to avert conflict, Kyiv's envoy informed Security Council that Russia was bombing his country, told his Moscow counterpart war criminals 'go straight to hell'

Urging Israelis to exit, Foreign Ministry is directing them to cross land borders into Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Moldova, from where officials will help them get home

2,500-year-old sculpture of young man, worth some $14 million, among dozens of antiquities being repatriated from collection of Birthright co-founder as part of massive settlement

State media claims most missiles shot down by air defenses, hours after Israel warns Syrian troops near border that they will be targeted for working with Hezbollah

Zelensky makes emotional appeal for peace in Russian as Pentagon says soldiers 'are ready to go right now'; pictures show major tank and troop buildup near Kharkiv

Ukrainian draft proposal declaring Russia in violation of UN Charter and international law doomed to fail thanks to Kremlin's veto