The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Iran sentences 8 to prison over paramilitary's death during last year's nationwide protests

Iran has sentenced seven men and a woman to prison after their convictions over allegedly aiding two men earlier executed for killing a paramilitary volunteer during the nationwide protests last year that followed the death of Mahsa Amini while in police custody

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023

Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin reportedly killed in plane crash with no survivors – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2023

Russia’s General Surovikin dismissed as head of aerospace forces: Reports

Surovikin, former commander of Russian forces in Ukraine, has not been seen in public since the Wagner mutiny in June.

Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2023

Athens offers more support as Zelenskiy takes high-speed tour of Europe

Ukrainian president also meets leaders of Serbia and Croatia in bid to broaden support base

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2023

OPINION - Torture, prison, even murder... the threats faced by our free press

With attacks on journalists rising, we need to fight harder than ever for the right to let campaigning reporters speak truth to power

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2023

Wagner boss claims to be making Africa 'freer' in unverified video

Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin appears to have posted his first video address since leading a short-lived mutiny in late June. In the unverified footage published Monday, Prigozhin said the Wagner group was making Africa "freer", adding that it was also recruiting fighters.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 22, 2023

Trump’s Possible Return Spurs Ukrainians To Fortify Arms Industry

The people of Ukraine are taking security concerns into their own hands by bolstering their weaponry industry.

Zenger · Aug 22, 2023

Iran unveils armed drone resembling America's MQ-9 Reaper and says it could potentially reach Israel

Iran’s Defense Ministry has unveiled a drone resembling America’s armed MQ-9 Reaper, claiming that the aircraft is capable of staying airborne for 24 hours and has the range to reach the country's archenemy Israel

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023

Wagner making ‘Africa even more free’, says Prigozhin in first post-rebellion video

Person who appears to be mercenary leader seen in desert area, saying his group is recruiting

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2023

Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin seen in video for first time since attempted mutiny

The leader of the Wagner Group has been seen in a video for the first time since he abandoned a mutiny in Russia.

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2023