The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Countering Russian narratives and documenting war crimes in Ukraine

As the international advocacy officer at Ukraine's Center for Civil Liberties, Oleksandra Drik works to rally global support for Ukraine and fight against Russian disinformation. On a recent trip to Kenya and Ethiopia, she found that many wrongly consider the invasion of Ukraine as a proxy war between Russia and…

France 24 · Dec 2, 2022

Up to 13,000 Ukraine soldiers killed since Russian invasion, says Kyiv

Official’s comments come after Ursula von der Leyen estimated 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers had died or been injured

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022

Palestinians Welcomes UN Resolution to Commemorate Nakba amid Israeli Anger

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted to adopt a pro-Palestinian resolutions, including to commemorate the “Nakba,” a step welcomed by Palestine and slammed by Israel. The UN resolution calls for a “commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, including by organizing a high-level event at the General…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 2, 2022

Ukraine says it has lost up to 13,000 soldiers in war against Russia

Official casulties of war not made public by either of the countries

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022

Archbishop of Canterbury: We must not force peace on Ukraine

Justin Welby urged the West to be resilient even as the costs of the conflict drag on.

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022

Turkey’s operation against Kurds in Syria risks reviving IS group

Turkey is threatening to send group troops into northeastern Syria in retaliation for a deadly Istanbul bombing on November 13 that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attributes to the Syrian Kurdish YPG (Kurdish People’s Protection Unit). The group has strongly denied responsibility for the attack. However, Erdogan now plans to escalate…

France 24 · Dec 2, 2022

Ukraine has lost up to 13,000 soldiers in Russian conflict, says top official

Kyiv give number far below US estimate and what EU initially thought

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2022

Türkiye Denies US Request to Cancel Syria Land Operation, Russia Negotiates SDF Withdrawal

Türkiye confirmed on Friday that it had asked the US to "fulfill its obligations," according to the understandings related to northern Syria after Washington asked Ankara to refrain from carrying out the military operation. The Turkish National Security Council discussed Thursday the latest regional and international developments, combating terrorism, military…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 2, 2022

Germany to send seven additional Gepard tanks to Ukraine

Germany is preparing to deliver seven Gepard tanks to Ukraine, adding to the 30 air-defence tanks that are already being used to fight against the Russian army, according to a German government website.

Reuters · Dec 2, 2022

‘We walked in front of the police with no veil’ – voices from Iran’s women-led uprising

As the UN warns of a ‘human rights crisis’, Iranian citizens report on daily life in a country engulfed by protests

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022