The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Martin Schram: Cluster urgency but messaging dud

On March 2, 2022, the United States ambassador to the United Nations stood in front of the iconic green marble backdrop of the United Nations General Assembly and delivered a tough message that the Biden administration wanted all the world to hear.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

Black Sea grain deal in peril as UN, Turkey await Russia response

UN, Turkish officials awaiting Russian response as last cargo ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves Odesa.

Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023

Underwater ‘drones blew up key bridge’ linking Russia to Crimea killing two people

Unconfirmed reports claim bridge was attacked using ‘underwater drones’

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2023

Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs, Putin warns Ukraine

Vladimir Putin said in an interview that Russia had a “sufficient stockpile” of cluster munitions, warning that Russia “reserves the right to take reciprocal action” if Ukraine uses the controversial weapons

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Putin says Russia preparing response to Crimea bridge attack; US condemns Moscow grain deal exit – as it happened

Russian president calls attack ‘cruel and senseless’ after Kerch Bridge hit by latest strike; Antony Blinken says Russia exit from deal ‘unconscionable’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2023

Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs as Ukraine gets its own supply from U.S.

Cluster bombs are munitions that open in the air and release scores of smaller bomblets. They are seen by the U.S. as a way to help bolster Ukraine in its offensive.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 17, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 509

These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 509th day.

Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 509 of the invasion

‘Fierce battles’ in eastern Ukraine as fighting intensifies, Kyiv says; Russia seizes control of shares in Danone and Carlsberg subsidiaries

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2023

Russians bombard centre of Kharkiv hours after earlier fatal attack

Latest missile strike part of series of attacks that began at 2am on Sunday, with one dead and four wounded reported

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023

East Ukraine fighting ‘intensifies’ as Putin dismisses offensive

Kyiv says fighting in eastern Ukraine ‘intensified’ as Moscow warns it has a ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs.

Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2023