Russia has launched its largest barrage of drones and missiles in a month across Ukraine, killing at least three people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday.

Donald Trump is reportedly eager to engage in business deals with Vladmir Putin as a way to end the war in Ukraine - hoping to bring in billions of dollars from the Russian economy into America.

It’s understood the plan to recognise the territories is likely to go ahead despite concern from Ukraine’s allies in Europe.

Ukrainian underwater drones have struck two tankers belonging to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea, according to an official in Ukraine’s security services (SBU).

Two oil tankers said to be part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” that were set ablaze off Turkey’s Black Sea coast may have been hit by mines, drones or missiles, a senior Turkish official said on Saturday.

All crew members aboard the Virat were safe, although heavy smoke was reported in the engine room, authorities said.