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Poland and allied countries scrambled aircraft early this morning after Russia launched air strikes targeting western Ukraine, Warsaw says.

"The steps taken are aimed at ensuring security in the regions bordering the areas at risk," the Polish army said on X. 

All of Ukraine was under air raid alerts as of 2am UK time after Kyiv's air force warned of Russian missile and drone attacks. 

Ukraine's military says it has targeted an electronics company that manufactures drone parts 800 miles into Russia.

The strike forced a temporary suspension of production at the site, which is around a seven-hour drive east of Moscow, according to the governor of the region. 

It's among the deepest attacks into Russia in more than three years of the war.

The Ukrainian military said the drone attack sparked a large-scale fire at the plant, which it claims manufactures navigation equipment used in attack drones, guided aerial bombs and high-precision weapons. 

The Russian defence ministry - which reports only how many drones were destroyed, not how many Ukraine launched - said on Telegram that its units downed two drones over the area. 

Sky News could not independently verify the reports about the attack. 

By Mark Wyatt, live news reporter

Welcome back to our live coverage of the war in Ukraine. 

Before we bring you the latest news, here's everything you need to know about the war ahead of a new week.

Military developments

Russia has claimed its forces have made it to the Dnipropetrovsk region, which covers parts of southern, eastern and central Ukraine.

The Russian defence ministry said last week that a tank division had advanced to the western border of Donetsk and was continuing its advance into the region.

Dnipropetrovsk has remained almost entirely under Ukrainian control since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Aerial attacks continue

In the skies, Russia has continued its intense aerial assaults across Ukraine, launching hundreds of drones and missiles during attacks last week.

Strikes hit Kyiv, killing at least four and injuring civilians, and Kharkiv, where a major attack killed four more and wounded dozens. Russian forces also targeted Kherson, damaging infrastructure.

The attacks came after Moscow vowed to take revenge on Ukraine after a drone attack on Russia's bomber fleet known as Operation Spider's Web.

Russia likely planning 'multi-pronged' strike

The Russian defence ministry said its barrage of attacks was in response to the Ukrainian operation, but a US official has told Reuters the complete response is yet to come.

Moscow is likely to launch a significant, multi-pronged strike, they said.

Russia's UK ambassador has pointed the finger at the UK when he told Sky News that Ukraine must have had assistance in Operation Spider's Web drone attacks.

A UK government minister declined to "speculate" on whether the UK had aided the strike, but says the country "wants to stand alongside Ukraine".

Peace talks latest

Ukraine and Russia both returned to Istanbul for a second round of peace talks last week that ended without any major breakthrough.

Ukrainian negotiators said Russia had again rejected an "unconditional ceasefire" - a key demand by Kyiv and its allies in Europe and the US.

The Russian team said it had proposed a two- or three-day truce "in certain areas" of the vast frontline, but gave no further details.

The two sides agreed to exchange prisoners, but no date was announced for the swap, and it has since descended into a blame game and uncertainty.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr ZelenAG百家乐在线官网y has insisted talks must occur at the highest level to secure an end to the war.

He told US news outlet ABC News that only "hard pressure" led by Donald Trump would get Vladimir Putin to the table.

"I am convinced that the president of the United States has all the powers and enough leverage to step up," he said.

Analysis

And if you missed it, our lead world news presenter Yalda Hakim, international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn and military analyst Michael Clarke answered your Ukraine war questions last week. 

Catch up on what they discussed here:

That's all for our live coverage of the war in Ukraine for now - we'll be back soon with more updates and analysis.

Before we go, here is a recap of the key moments from today.

• Russia has claimed its forces have made it to the Dnipropetrovsk region;
• Moscow's offensive continues despite peace talks this week, which made little progress;
• Elsewhere, a planned Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap descended into a blame game and uncertainty;
• Russia moved lorries carrying dead Ukrainians to a so-called exchange area, while Kyiv warned Moscow was trying to upset the terms previously agreed during talks in Istanbul;
  
• Kharkiv was left picking up the pieces after Russian attacks on Saturday killed at least four;
• Meanwhile, Western officials believe the retaliation for Ukraine's daring drone raid deep inside Russia is still to come;
• And Volodymyr ZelenAG百家乐在线官网y has repeated his readiness for a ceasefire. 

And to go deeper, listen to a new Sky News podcast asking what if Russia attacked UK?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr ZelenAG百家乐在线官网y has told ABC News he is ready for a ceasefire.

The Kyiv leader has consistently repeated this message to allies and the US, stressing that he is prepared for a halt in the fighting and saying that Moscow is the obstacle to ending the war.

However, he warned the US outlet that only "hard pressure" led by Washington would get Vladimir Putin to the table to discuss a ceasefire.

"I am convinced that the president of the United States has all the powers and enough leverage to step up," ZelenAG百家乐在线官网y said.

Slovakia has vowed to block any EU sanctions on Russia that hit its national interests.

Prime Minister Robert Fico made the comments on Sunday after his country's parliament approved a resolution calling on the government not to back any new measures.

"If there is a sanction that would harm us, I will never vote for it," Fico told a news conference.

Slovakia, while a NATO and EU member, has diverged from its Western allies in its position on Ukraine under Fico.

It has stopped official state military aid to Kyiv.

But the country has not blocked any previous EU sanctions, including the 17th package targeting Moscow's shadow fleet - which was adopted in May.

Yesterday, the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv suffered a number of attacks, killing at least four people and injuring more than 20.

Today, residents were forced to pick up the pieces and repair the damage inflicted by the attack.

Oleg Synegubov, head of the state administration, said dozens of volunteers had gathered after the strikes.

"Closing broken windows, cleaning the area, distributing hot lunches and coffee, providing support - the teams work clearly and harmoniously every time." He said.

While much of the reporting and attention is often focused on the attacks conducted during this war, it's worth keeping in mind that after each one, ordinary citizens have to pick up the pieces of their lives.

These are the latest photos from Kostyantynivka.

The settlement is an important logistical hub for the Ukrainian army, located north of the city of Donetsk.

We reported in our last post that Russian forces were trying to "build a bridgehead" for an attack on the area.

Ukraine has warned that Russia is not abandoning its intentions to break into the Dnipropetrovsk region.

We reported earlier today, see our 10.17 post, on Russian claims its troops had reached the area, located on the western border of the Donetsk region and northern border of the Zaporizhzhia region.

We're able to bring you more news on the ongoing offensive now, as it seems that fighting has reached the border of the region.

"The enemy does not abandon its intentions to enter the Dnipropetrovsk region," Ukraine's Southern Defence Forces said.

"Our soldiers are courageously and professionally holding their section of the front, disrupting the occupier's plans. This work does not stop for a minute."

Offensive comes as peace talks flounder

The attack comes as peace talks continued to make little progress this past week.

The Russian defence ministry claimed units of the 90th Tank Division of the Central Grouping of Russian forces were attacking an area adjacent to the Dnipropetrovsk region.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, warned that if Ukraine did not bow to Russian demands, the Dnipropetrovsk offensive showed Moscow's attacks would only continue.

This once again raises questions of Russia's commitment to any lasting peace.

The pro-Ukrainian Deep State map showed Russian forces very close to the Dnipropetrovsk region.

Elsewhere along the frontline...

A spokesperson for the Ukrainian military, Dmytro Zaporozhets, said Russian forces were trying to "build a bridgehead for an attack" on Kostyantynivka, an important logistical hub for the Ukrainian army.

Kostyantynivka is located north of the city of Donetsk, in the Donetsk region.

The Russian defence ministry has released images of what it says are lorries carrying the refrigerated bodies of Ukrainian soldiers.

They have been transported to a so-called exchange area near Novaya Guta, Belarus, which borders Ukraine, but Kyiv said yesterday Russia was acting unilaterally.

No date had been agreed to swap the bodies of deceased soldiers, Ukrainian officials had said.