Poland and Ukraine risk a major diplomatic crisis after the Polish president stripped an honour from Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a spat over a unit in World War II.
Local Russian officials say a Ukrainian cruise missile attack has killed five people in the border region of Voronezh.
Anthony Albanese will conduct a Pacific diplomacy blitz in July, including visiting the Solomons to drive forward negotiations on a new comprehensive treaty.
Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea have suspended civilian gasoline sales as Ukraine increases attacks on fuel supplies
Fuel supplies in occupied Crimea have been restricted to essential government agencies
If Kostyantynivka falls, Russian forces would be able push towards Ukraine's last remaining strongholds in the east.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is urging neighbouring Belarus to dismantle relay stations being used to stage Russian drone attacks on Ukraine.