The U.S. reached deals with Ukraine and Russia to pause their attacks over the Black Sea and against each other's energy targets, but it was not clear when and how the deals would come into force.

Russian forces launched a mass drone attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, late on Wednesday, injuring nine people and causing considerable damage, emergency services and officials said.

A Russian drone attack in Cherkasy Oblast has damaged an infrastructure facility and a warehouse belonging to a business. Source: Ihor Taburets, Head of Cherkasy Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: "Throughout the night,