The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

EU targets Russian armed forces and banks in new round of sanctions

The EU's executive arm on Wednesday proposed a ninth package of sanctions on Russia, adding nearly 200 new individuals and entities to the sanctions list. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

France 24 · Dec 7, 2022

Putin’s army setting up ‘self-defence units’ after drone strikes in Russian territory

Russia is extending its defensive positions along its international border with Ukraine, it is believed

Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2022

M23 says ready to ‘withdraw’ in eastern DRC, yet clashes reported

The armed group, which was absent from peace talks, has requested meeting with regional mediators over conflict.

Al Jazeera · Dec 7, 2022

Germany foils far-right plot to install Prince Heinrich XIII in coup

Germany on Wednesday detained 25 members and supporters of a far-right group that the prosecutor's office said was preparing a violent overthrow of the state to install as national leader a prince who had sought backing from Russia.

Reuters · Dec 7, 2022

Germany arrests 25 people over alleged far-right coup plot

The followers of the Reich Citizens were allegedly preparing ‘to violently force their way into the German parliament’.

Al Jazeera · Dec 7, 2022

25 people arrested as German far-right extremists 'planned violent coup'

TWENTY-FIVE people have been detained as part of a series of raids on suspected far-right extremists across Germany, according to reports.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 7, 2022

Germany: 25 arrested on suspicion of planning armed coup

Officials say thousands of police have carried out a series of raids across much of Germany against suspected far-right extremists who allegedly sought to overthrow the state in an armed coup

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Germany Arrests 25 Suspected of Far-right Plot to Overthrow State

Twenty-five alleged members and supporters of a far-right terrorist group suspected of aiming to overthrow the German state were detained early on Wednesday during raids across Germany, the federal prosecutor's office said. One active soldier and several reservists are among those being investigated, a spokesperson for the military intelligence service…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 7, 2022

German police arrest 25 people on suspicion of far-right plot to overthrow government

Locations searched include the barracks of Germany’s special forces unit KSK in the town of Calw, according to reports

Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2022

‘I thought of Russians as our brothers – how could they commit such an abomination?’

The city of Nikopol in southern Ukraine lies just across the Dnipro river from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, exposed to daily Russian bombardment and unable to return fire. FRANCE 24's reporters spoke to residents burning with rage at the misery Russia has inflicted on their country.

France 24 · Dec 7, 2022