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Hello. Kyiv has come under another heavy Russian attack overnight - we have the latest as the war continues with no ceasefire deal in sight. Our security analyst Gordon Corera looks at how the battle to control the Arctic is heating up. Plus, a sculpture with the Sycamore Gap tree trunk as its centrepiece is unveiled - and you can even give it a hug.

The Ukrainian capital Kyiv came under renewed Russian drone attacks overnight, killing at least two people and injuring 13, officials say. It follows Russia's biggest ever aerial attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, when hundreds of drones hit cities across the country. US President Donald Trump's frustration with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin has been growing in recent days as the war in Ukraine drags on. This week, he said of Putin: "He's very nice all the time but it turns out to be meaningless." As our Russia editor Steve Rosenberg explains, Putin is holding out on a ceasefire deal - and wants more than Trump has been prepared to offer.

A deal aimed at deterring migrants from crossing the Channel in small boats is due to top the agenda at a UK-France summit this morning. PM Keir Starmer will host the French President Emmanuel Macron at Downing Street for the talks. Both countries are promising to "break the business model" of the gangs smuggling people to the UK.

There's been a jump in the average cost of all-inclusive family package deals to many popular holiday destinations this year. Data compiled for the BBC shows that of the 10 countries most searched for on TravelSupermarket, only two are down in price compared with last year. Our article has tips on how to save money on your holiday.