The successful defence of Kharkiv means Ukrainians can threaten Russia's ambitions in Donbas

Ukraine: Rescuers remove 500kg bomb from roof in Kharkiv

Ukrainian rescuers removed a 500-kilogram air-dropped bomb from the roof of a residential building in Kharkiv on Thursday.

Ukraine war: Five things you need to know about the conflict on Wednesday

From Russian bombardment of Kharkiv said to be 'like Mariupol', to Zelenskyy's charm offensive ahead of an EU summit... five of Wednesday's significant events in the war.

War in Ukraine: Several killed as Russia rains rockets on Kharkiv

Kharkiv's Housing and Communal College building hit by rocket strike

Images of the destroyed training and laboratory building of the Housing and Communal College at the Kharkiv National University of Municipal Economy.

'It could take years': NATO secretary-general warns of a possible lengthy war in Ukraine

Meanwhile, in Kharkiv, the Ukrainian military says they have found 103 bodies, believed to be of Russian troops, in territories liberated from the Kremlin's forces.

Grieving Ukrainian families bury their dead in "Cemetery of Heroes"

Grieving Ukrainian families bury their dead in "Cemetery of Heroes"

Watch as the EU flag arrives at the Ukrainian parliament

The moment celebrated the country's newly-obtained EU candidate status.

Jacinda Ardern joins Boris Johnson at Downing Street

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern meets with Boris Johnson to discuss the invasion in Ukraine and an extension to the Youth Mobility Scheme. Report by Burnsla. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

NATO Summit: 'There were alot of breakthroughs with regards to aiding Ukraine'

ITV News witnesses the battle for Kharkiv

ITV News has seen how the residents of Kharkiv have defied the odds in order to defend their homeland. The Kraken battalion took fire near the village of Rus’ka Lozova, just north of the city of Kharkiv, in a critical operation to reclaim territory from the Russians. Soldiers tended to a man hit by Russian fire - 87-year-old Ivan Gavrilovich. His vegetable garden was hit by howitzers. Just north of Kharkiv, the ITV News crew spotted a Russian reconnaissance drone above the road and warned the Ukrainian soldiers. The centre of Kharkiv is much safer than its northern suburbs - but it still bears the scars of almost three months of siege. Nowhere has paid a higher price than Saltivka - their blocks of flats face a front line which is still active - forcing the few who remain underground. Among the debris there is a young doctor making a video to cheer up her colleagues who have seen the worst of this war on their wards. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Ukraine war: Five things you need to know about the conflict this Wednesday

From the "independence" referendum in Kherson to Ukrainian troops battling encirclement in the Donbas and the detention of a Russian lawyer, here is what you need to know about the war today.

Battle for the Donbas: Ukraine forces to retreat from Severodonetsk

Battle for the Donbas: Key Ukrainian city under 'massive' Russian bombardment

Battle for Donbas twin cities reaches 'fearsome climax'

Ukrainian troops defend nearly deserted city of Lysychansk

An ITV News team saw first hand how Ukrainian soldiers in the Donbas region are using ageing rocket launchers to attack Russian positions then moving quickly before the enemy can return fire. The team then travelled to the city of Lysychansk, which is still fully under Ukrainian control, but quickly found themselves in the middle of Russian artillery fire. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn