Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia claims it is closing in on Chasiv Yar as Zelenskiy warns Moscow is planning a major push

Ukrainian forces'regain lost positions' in battle for Chasiv Yar against Putin's army. News from the frontline came as Congress passed a £48 billion military aid package for Kyiv. News comes as Congress passes £48bn military aid bill for Ukraine's war-torn nation.

Evening Edition: Ukraine Aid Needed Before Russian Offensive. Ukraine aid needed before Russian offensive, CNN's John Sutter says. Sutter: Ukraine aid needs to be ready for Russia's military response to the crisis in Ukraine. The Russian offensive is expected to take place in Ukraine in the coming weeks.

Russia's defence ministry says it has captured Bohdanivka, near the fortified hilltop town in eastern Ukraine. Zelenskiy warns Moscow is planning major push on Chasiv Yar. Russia claims it is closing in on the fortified town of Chasov Yar.

Russian victory in Chasiv Yar would jeopardize ‘last stronghold’ of Donetsk region, Ukrainians say. Kyiv needs Western weapons to help defend the city, army spokesperson told POLITICO. Ukrainian army spokesperson: Kyiv need Western weapons in order to protect the city.

Russian paratroopers have reached the eastern edge of the Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar. Kyiv's top commander says Moscow wants it taken by May 9, the date when Russia marks the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany. The Kremlin has not acknowledged setting such a deadline, but Russian forces are pummelling the town's defenders.

Ukraine's top commander says Russia aims to capture the town of Chasiv Yar by 9 May. Russia is focusing its assaults on high ground in the east where it is focusing. Ukraine's chief commander said on Sunday Russian forces aimed to capture town by the end of May.

Chasiv Yar is Russians’ next big objective, says Oleksandr Syrskyi. Capture would give Russians a high-ground advantage for further advance through Donetsk region. Capture of the city would give Russia a high ground advantage, says Syrskiki.