The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Kyiv winter 'apocalypse' possible says mayor Klitschko, but urges calm

Kyiv's mayor on Wednesday warned of an "apocalypse" scenario for the Ukrainian capital this winter if Russian air strikes on infrastructure continue and said although there was no need for people to evacuate now, they should be ready to do so.

Reuters · Dec 7, 2022

Belarus to move troops and military equipment amid Ukrainian fears of attack

Russia has been using Belarus as a staging post since it first invaded Ukraine

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Putin says war in Ukraine could be a ‘long process’

Russian president says there would be no further mobilisation of troops

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Putin calls nuclear weapons a tool of deterrence in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed the illegal annexation of Ukrainian territories into Russia as a major achievement of what the Kremlin calls a “special military operation.”

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

U.S., amid war escalation concerns, respects Ukraine's sovereignty

The United States has made clear to Ukraine its concerns about any escalation of the war with Russia, but it respects Ukrainian sovereignty, including decisions about how Kiev uses weapons supplied by Washington, the White House's national security spokesman said.

Reuters · Dec 7, 2022

U.S. does not want to see military operations in northwest Syria -White House

The United States does not want Turkey to pursue military attacks in northwest Syria, even if it recognizes Turkey's right to defend itself, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Dec 7, 2022

Zelenskyy and the spirit of Ukraine are 'Time' magazine's 2022 Person of the Year

Time honored the Ukrainian president as its 2022 person of the year, citing his leadership at home and on the world stage.

WEKU · Dec 7, 2022

Russian shelling kills 10 in east Ukraine, Kyiv says

Russian shelling killed 10 people and wounded many others in the town of Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.

Reuters · Dec 7, 2022

New influx in far-right 'Reichsbuerger' scene - German domestic spy agency chief

The far-right "Reichsbuerger" movement that denies the existence of the modern German state has seen a considerable influx in the past year and presents a persistently high level of danger, said the head of Germany's domestic intelligence agency on Wednesday.

Reuters · Dec 7, 2022

Factbox-Flurry of military activity in Belarus stirs concern in Ukraine

Constant Belarusian and Russian military activity in Belarus has stirred concerns that a new attack on neighbouring Ukraine could be possible in the coming months.

Reuters · Dec 7, 2022