UK’s former armed forces minister James Heappey has suggested that Britain should consider sending troops to Ukraine to give training and other support to Ukrainian forces in the war with Russia - though away from the frontline.

The Kremlin spokesman told reporters NATO was already involved in the conflict surrounding Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that if Ukraine fails to receive the US military aid promised but currently blocked due to Congressional disputes, it will be forced to retreat gradually.

French President Emmanuel Macron does not rule out the possibility of deploying Western troops in Ukraine.

Russia’s air force has started deploying powerful aerial bombs as the United States laments ammunition shortages in Ukraine.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Joe Biden urged US lawmakers to approve a long-delayed military aid package for Ukraine.

The Ukrainian government has reportedly informed the White House that it is planning to fire the country’s top military commander overseeing the war against Russia.

War stricken women from poor backgrounds with their men fighting on the front lines are being lured by the surrogate baby industry, a booming business in Ukraine.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 09:00 GMT, July 17, 2023

Pressure is mounting on Ukrainian forces while defending the eastern city of Bakhmut from Russian forces, British military intelligence said, as intense fire exchange taking place in and around the eastern city.