African leaders are expected in Ukraine on Friday in a self-professed bid to broker peace between Kyiv and Moscow, despite three presidents dropping out and Ukraine’s counteroffensive overshadowing the mission. Kyiv claims it has retaken 100 square kilometres in the past few days, and there are reports of fierce fighting in parts of eastern Donbas. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
