The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Ukrainian drones attack Russian airport in large-scale raids on six regions

Raids come as Russia launches largest missile and drone attack on Ukraine capital in months.

Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 553 of the invasion

Two dead in Kyiv following ‘most powerful’ barrage since the spring; six regions of Russia targeted by drones; ‘Farewell ceremony’ for Prigozhin

The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2023

Ukrainian drones attack six Russian regions and hit military planes

Kyiv says four cargo planes destroyed in city 500 miles from border with Ukraine

The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023

Secretive funeral for Wagner chief as Putin stays away

A low-key funeral suits the Kremlin, who did not want a large-scale show of support for Yevgeny Prigozhin

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin buried in private funeral in St Petersburg after plane crash

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has been buried in a private funeral in St Petersburg, his press service has said.

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2023

Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham steps up anti-government operations

Rebel commander says it has carried out 30 operations against Syrian military targets this year.

Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2023

Russian hard-line nationalist ordered to stay in prison after accusing Putin of weakness

A Moscow court has ruled that a prominent hard-line nationalist who accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of weakness and indecision in Ukraine will remain in prison until Sept. 18 on charges of extremism

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

French president pays homage to solider killed in anti-terror operation in Iraq

A French special forces soldier was killed and four soldiers injured during an anti-terrorist operation in Iraq, President Emmanuel Macron's office announced on Tuesday. It's the third French death in Operation Chammal this month.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 29, 2023

Funeral of Yevgeny Prigozhin held in ‘closed format’ in St Petersburg

Kremlin earlier said president’s presence ‘not envisaged’ at funeral of Wagner chief who was killed in plane crash last week

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023

Vatican seeks to tamp down outrage over pope's words of praise for Russian imperial past

The Vatican is seeking to tamp down an uproar that erupted after Pope Francis praised Russia’s imperialist past

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023