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The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Putin’s forces pushed back in southern Ukraine – as Zelensky claims new long-range weapon

Revelations from Ukrainian president come a day after massive assault deep inside Russia

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

British man, 22, from Solihull killed fighting in east Ukraine

Family pay tribute to Samuel Newey, who had been volunteering for more than a year against Russian forces

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023

Ukraine recap: fallout from death of Yevgeny Prigozhin will be felt far beyond Moscow

Where were you when you heard that Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s aircraft had crashed and he was presumed dead? For Ukraine watchers it was something of a surreal JFK moment. And, like the Zapruder tape, the video footage of the Russian mercenary group commander’s Embraer Legacy 600 private jet…

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2023

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What do we know about the videos allegedly showing ‘destroyed’ Wagner cemeteries?

A few days after the plane crash that killed Russian oligarch and head of the Wagner private military company Yevgeny Prigozhin, two videos emerged online showing the destruction of cemeteries for Wagner mercenaries – or so social media users claimed. Some people are saying that this destruction is part of…

France 24 · Aug 31, 2023

Ukraine war: Zelensky makes long-range weapon claim a day after strike deep inside Russia

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said the weapon could hit a target 700 kilometres (400 miles) away

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Ukraine war: Australian-made cardboard drones used to attack Russian airfield show how innovation is key to modern warfare

Innovative design choices can have a massive impact in the theatre of war, so it is important to understand the principles behind their development. Recent use of low-cost cardboard drones by Ukraine, supplied by Australia, to attack targets in Russia is a good example of how this can work.

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2023

OPINION - Winning the war, winning the peace in Ukraine

Why do wars end? Historians can often pinpoint the reasons they begin – the absence of a male heir, an archduke taking the wrong turn down a Sarajevo side street or simple territorial ambition. But endings – from Afghanistan to Game of Thrones – can be tricky.

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023

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The ‘Vampire’ rocket system helping Ukraine shoot down Russia’s kamikaze drones

While the Ministry of Defence says Russia is likely struggling with detecting Ukrainian drones – a number of a US-made counter-drone launcher have arrived in Ukraine and are being used by Kyiv’s troops

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

British man killed in Ukraine ‘acted with courage, morality and honour’

Sam Newey was killed in action in Eastern Ukraine on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

The Wagner mercenary group's second-in-command is buried in a quiet Moscow ceremony

The man who is believed to have given Russian mercenary group Wagner its name has been buried at a military cemetery in Moscow

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Iran accuses Israel of supplying potentially exploding parts for ballistic missile program

Iran has accused Israel of trying to sabotage its ballistic missile program through faulty foreign parts that could explode, damaging or destroying the weapons before they could be used

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Why Pope's message to young Russians not to forget 'great Russia of Catherine II and Peter I' has not gone down well in Ukraine

Pope Francis’s video speech to the All-Russian Meeting of Catholic Youth in St Petersburg, urging them to “not forget their heritage” has caused quite a stir. What struck a bitter chord internationally – and especially in Ukraine – about the remarks he delivered on August 25 was not so much…

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2023

Grant Shapps: The Rishi Sunak ally with a penchant for TikTok

(But who one Tory wouldn’t buy a used car from)

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Boys with toys: A history of UK’s defence secretaries and their photo opportunities

Gavin Williamson, John Reid, Geoff Hoon and Liam Fox were all unalbe to resist the lure of a military photo op

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

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The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Zelensky says Ukraine has developed a long-range weapon, a day after a strike deep inside Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country has developed a weapon that hit a target 700 kilometers (400 miles) away

Al Jazeera · Aug 31, 2023

Ukraine’s months-long counteroffensive at the crossroads

Ukraine’s troops appear to be nearing a breakthrough, slowly edging south in the Zaporizhia region.

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2023

Ukraine war: the implications of Moscow moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus

Russia is reported to have deployed nuclear weapons in Belarus, a step that was much telegraphed earlier this year and recently confirmed by Poland. This move has caused concern in neighbouring countries and has affected security arrangements in Europe.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023

‘A success for Kremlin propaganda’: how pro-Putin views permeate Italian media

With pro-Russia commentators regularly appearing on TV, Italians are less likely to back Ukraine than people in most other EU states

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Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023

OPINION - The Standard View: Western support for Ukraine must not waver

Wars end when one or both sides decide that peace — or at least a suspension of hostilities — is better than fighting. But how they come about, as well as why, matters a great deal.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

‘A personal toll to me and my family’: Read Ben Wallace’s resignation letter in full

Ben Wallace says it has been an ‘honour’ to serve alongside Ministry of Defence colleagues and thanks Rishi Sunak for his ‘leadership’ as prime minister

The Week · Aug 31, 2023

Ukraine death toll: how many lives have been lost in the war?

The number of people killed and injured in Ukraine has risen dramatically, according to revised figures by unnamed US officials.

France 24 · Aug 31, 2023

Wagner Group’s second-in-command buried quietly near Moscow

Dmitry Utkin, cofounder and military commander of the Wagner Group, was buried Thursday in a quiet ceremony at a military cemetery near Moscow after dying in a plane crash that also killed his boss, Yevgeny Prigozhin. The ceremony came as Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met his Russian counterpart Sergei…

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023

As Ukraine and others queue to join, is EU ready for enlargement?

Only since Russian invasion have European leaders started to do necessary calculations, expert says

Al Jazeera · Aug 31, 2023

Ukraine investigates corruption in medical exemptions from military duty

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy says bribes of between $3,000 and $15,000 paid for medical exemptions from military duty.

Al Jazeera · Aug 31, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 554

As the war enters its 554th day, these are the main developments.

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