The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Most of Ukraine and parts of Moldova without power after fresh missile strikes

Russia is pounding Ukraine’s energy grid, damaging it faster than it can be repaired

Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2022

Newborn baby among nine victims of sick Russian airstrikes on hospital neonatal unit

Moscow targeted the neonatal unit at a hospital in Vilniansk, close to Zaporizhzhia, killing the newborn, whose mother and a doctor were rescued

Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

Ukraine forced to shut nuclear power plants as six killed in Russian strikes

Volodymyr Zelensky calls for UN security council meeting over continuing assault on critical infrastructure

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

Human rights charity accuses Iran of ‘state hostage-taking’

The report estimates that since 2015 there have been at least 50 cases of dual and foreign nationals being arbitrarily detained by Iran.

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

Zelenskiy appeals to UN Security Council over Russian strikes on infrastructure

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday to take action to stop Russian air strikes targeting vital infrastructure that have once again plunged Ukrainian cities into darkness and cold as winter sets in.

Reuters · Nov 23, 2022

Ukraine says it shot down 51 of 67 Russian cruise missiles on Weds

Ukrainian defence forces shot down 51 of the 67 Russian cruise missiles that were launched on Wednesday, the country's top general said, after strikes that knocked out power-generating facilities.

Reuters · Nov 23, 2022

Families of drafted Russian soldiers accuse Putin of snubbing them

President derided for ‘staging’ meeting with handpicked mothers and wives in attempt to quell anger over call-up

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022

Detention of Russian dissident Yashin extended by 6 months

A Russian court has extended by six months the pretrial detention of Ilya Yashin, one of the few prominent opposition figures to have remained in the country amid an intensifying crackdown on dissent

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

European Parliament declares Russia a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ after attacks on Ukraine civilians

European lawmakers took decision on Wednesday as more civilians were reportedly killed in a missile strike by Vladimir Putin’s forces, including a 17-year-old girl

Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2022

Germany rejects Boris Johnson’s claims it said Ukraine should fold to Russia

German official says former UK PM has ‘unique relationship with the truth’ in rebuttal of Johnson’s claims

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022