The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Mapped: Has Ukraine made advances against Russia?

President Zelensky has praised Ukrainian troops for advancing ‘in all sectors’

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Russia’s power games are a wake-up call for Britain: our democracy is precious – and fragile

The spectacle of Putin versus Prigozhin is a reminder that the UK’s political culture, however frayed its fabric, is worth celebrating, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023

UN says Russian forces have tortured and executed civilians in Ukraine

Report details widespread and systematic torture with summary executions of more than 70 people

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023

UN report finds Russia tortured, executed civilians in Ukraine; Kyiv also abused detainees

The United Nations human rights office says Russian forces carried out widespread and systematic torture of civilians who were detained in connection with its attack on Ukraine, and summarily executed dozens of them

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? The Wagner Group mercenary chief who rebelled against Putin

Long a low-profile Russian businessman with a criminal record and a background in catering, the commander has become an increasingly vocal critic of the Kremlin’s defence ministers as the war in Ukraine has progressed

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

German foreign minister poses challenge to South Africa over its position on Russian war effort

Germany's foreign minister has called for Russia “to stop the bombing” of Ukraine, a pointed message to South Africa as it draws accusations of aiding Moscow's war effort

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Wagner’s weapons to be transferred to Russian troops: Official

Russia’s Federal Security Service has announced it closed a criminal case against Wagner Group mercenary troops.

Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2023

Putin reveals vulnerability as he admits 'extreme danger' of Wagner mutiny

Vladimir Putin paid tribute to fallen Russian service people in a speech today, in which he acknowledged the "extremely dangerous" mutiny on Saturday when Yevgeny Prigozhin amassed 25,000 Wagner troops in a southern Russian town

Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2023

‘We fear leaving the house’: Lebanon and Turkey step up deportations of Syrian refugees

Countries that once welcomed Syrians fleeing the civil war are now forcing them to return as Assad is feted by the Arab world

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023

Belarus role in Russia-Wagner feud ‘boosts Lukashenko’s clout’

President Alexander Lukashenko has trumpeted his ‘peacekeeping’ role in quelling the Wagner rebellion in Russia.

Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2023