The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Russia could help Iran build nuclear weapons if it joins forces in failing Ukraine war

A former FBI terrorism expert has said Iranian leaders may seek additional help from Vladimir Putin's Russia to boost their secret nuclear weapons programme

Daily Mirror · Dec 13, 2022

Ukraine gives all clear after air raid warnings

Ukrainian officials gave the all clear on Tuesday after air raid sirens blared across the country following warnings that Russia may carry out a new wave of missile strikes.

Reuters · Dec 13, 2022

UK Sanctions Russian Military Commanders, Iranian Businessmen

Britain on Tuesday said it had sanctioned 12 Russian military commanders implicated in missile strikes on Ukrainian cities as well as Iranian businessmen involved in the production and supply of military drones used in the attacks. On Monday, Ukraine said Russian missiles, artillery and drones had hammered targets in eastern…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 13, 2022

Kremlin: No Heavy Weapons at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia had not placed heavy weapons at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. Kyiv has repeatedly accused Russian forces of using the nuclear facility, which Russia seized in the first days of the conflict, as a de facto weapons depot. Both sides…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 13, 2022

Russia rejects Zelenskiy call for troop pullout, saying Ukraine must accept 'realities'

Russia on Tuesday dismissed a peace proposal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that would involve a pullout of Russian troops, saying Kyiv needed to accept new territorial "realities".

Reuters · Dec 13, 2022

Cornered in Ukraine, Putin spikes annual news conference

The Kremlin says that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be holding his annual marathon news conference this fall

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 293

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 293rd day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2022

Donors gather in Paris to get Ukraine though winter, bombing

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting an international conference to help Ukraine make it through winter

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

Belarus fills top posts, inspects troops' combat readiness

Russia's close ally Belarus named a new foreign minister and air force chief on Tuesday while announcing a snap military inspection, the latest in a burst of exercises that have prompted concern from neighbouring Ukraine.

Reuters · Dec 13, 2022

Governor says Russian town of Klintsy shelled by Ukraine

The town of Klintsy in Russia's southern Bryansk region was shelled overnight by Ukraine, the regional governor said on Tuesday, adding that there were no casualties or damage.

Reuters · Dec 13, 2022