The United States and Britain have not authorised Ukraine to use long-range missiles on targets inside Russia, fearing an escalation of hostilities, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, hinting he hoped US leader Joe Biden would change his mind.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he would press the case for Ukraine to use long-range missiles on targets inside Russia when he visits Washington next week.

A massive Ukrainian drone attack set a Russian arms depot ablaze deep inside the country, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said ahead of his visit to the White House that Kyiv’s multi-point “victory plan” demands quick action from the United States.

Russian reports say Ukrainian drones have struck a Russian arms depot deep inside the country, triggering explosions and the closure of a major highway.

Kyiv's strikes on caches of missiles and guided bombs prompted Russian authorities to call for evacuations and declare a local emergency Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said Kyiv had struck two weapons depots in southern and western Russia - including a key site for Moscow's forces - with Russian authorities announcing some