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Tensions between top Ukrainian law enforcement agencies flare up again

A row between top Ukrainian law enforcement agencies that caused a political crisis in July has flared up again.

The SBU security service accused the anti-corruption watchdogs of deliberately targeting a former high-ranking agent.

This public showdown first erupted after the SBU arrested two anti-graft officials for suspected ties to Russia.

It comes at a time when Kyiv is trying to prove to its allies it is tackling corruption in its ranks.

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) brought charges on Tuesday against the SBU's former chief of cybersecurity.

However, the SBU quickly responded, saying the accusation was baseless and amounted to "revenge" for its own prosecution of NABU officials.

This case against NABU officials was part of a wave of searches and arrests that came ahead of a decision by Ukrainian politicians to curb the independence of the watchdog and its sister agency SAPO.

This sparked a public outcry and criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose ruling party fast-tracked the measures.

They reversed their actions at the time and reinstated NABU's and SAPO's powers.

Yevhen Krapyvin, of the Agency for Legislative Initiatives think-tank in Kyiv, said: "I'm convinced that this story is not over."

We must turn Ukraine into 'steel porcupine', EU chief says

The coalition of the willing has three goals as it meets in Paris, EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says.

One is to turn Ukraine into a "steel porcupine" - by improving its defences against Russian aggression.

Ukraine and its Western allies are discussing security guarantees for Kyiv at the meeting before calling Donald Trump.

Starmer: We have made an unbreakable pledge to Ukraine

Sir Keir Starmer has addressed the coalition of the willing meeting, saying the group had made an "unbreakable pledge" to Ukraine.

Joining the talks from Glasgow, Starmer warned Vladimir Putin couldn't be trusted and that the Russian leader was purposely delaying peace talks while he launched strikes against Ukraine.

"That was further underlined by the indiscriminate attacks in Kyiv last week, causing significant damage to the British Council and EU delegation buildings," a Downing Street spokesperson said.

They added: "The prime minister emphasised that the group had an unbreakable pledge to Ukraine, with President Trump's backing, and it was clear they now needed to go even further to apply pressure on Putin to secure a cessation of hostilities."

Starmer also welcomed the new announcements from some of Ukraine's partners to supply Kyiv with long-range missiles.

11 killed after Russian strikes in Kramatorsk

After Russian strikes in Kramatorsk yesterday and overnight, the local administration has said 11 people have been killed.

The attacks took place in the Donetsk region, close to the frontlines.

Of the deaths, nine people were killed in Kostyantynivka yesterday, with two additional deaths taking place overnight.

The Donetsk regional state administration added that it had evacuated 314 people.

-SKY NEWS