Some Ukrainian officials, commanders, soldiers and commentators have said they were relieved by Trump's election, seeing as at least a chance to end the war.

The Kremlin is attempting to dictate the terms of any potential "peace" negotiations with Ukraine before Donald Trump's inauguration, a respected think tank says. Watch a report from chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay on the frontline with Ukraine's drone hunters below.

The head of the Kyiv City military administration, said defense forces destroyed several missiles and up to a dozen drones.