Ukrainian forces claim to have marched farther east into areas abandoned by Russia, paving the way for fierce confrontation in the breakaway Donbas region as Kiev lobbies for more Western arms. 

"Russia is preparing a decisive energy blow on all Europeans for this winter," the Ukrainian leader said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the world was spared a radiation disaster when the last power line to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was restored.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 1600 GMT, August 24, 2022.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned of more severe attacks from Russia ahead of the country’s Independence Day.

Britain says Russian President Vladimir Putin has “no moral right” to attend the Group of 20 leaders’ summit in Indonesia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are planning to attend the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Bali in November this year, according to Indonesian President Joko Widodo.