Russian President Vladimir Putin has slammed NATO's decision to approve the applications of Sweden and Finland, saying his country would respond in kind if the US-led military alliance deployed troops and infrastructure in the two Nordic countries after they join the 30-member bloc.

Civilians, including women and children, are withstanding the worst effects of the conflict in Ukraine.

Ukrainian troops have “almost left” the town of Sievierodonetsk, its mayor says.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 10:00 GMT, June 24 , 2022

Press TV correspondent Johnny Miller reports from the town of Berdyansk in southeast Ukraine which was taken by Russia without a fight in the early days of the war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky repeats calls on Ukraine’s Western allies for heavy arms and urges the European Union (EU) to grant membership to his country.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 1000 GMT, June 22, 2022.

A White House spokesperson expressed alarm about two captured American fighters who could face the death penalty in the newly independent Donetsk Peoples' Republic. 

Russian forces have advanced further into Ukraine’s eastern region of the Donbass by capturing the frontline village of Toshkivka, near the flashpoint city of Severodonetsk, after fierce weeks-long clashes, a Ukrainian official says.

A Ukrainian governor says Russia is sending large number of reserve troops to flashpoint city of Severodonetsk.