The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Ukraine war: what new missiles is Iran providing to Russia and what difference will they make?

It has been reported that Iran is preparing to transfer short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for use against targets in Ukraine, allegedly as part of a shipment of 1,000 additional weapons of unspecified type. Iran has allegedly already transferred a number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia. Many of…

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2022

Ukraine says it has downed double the number of warplanes Moscow lost in Afghanistan

Ukrainian forces have destroyed 278 Russian aircraft during eight months of fighting, more than twice as many as the Soviet Union lost in its 1979-89 military intervention in Afghanistan, Ukraine's commander-in-chief said on Thursday.

Reuters · Nov 3, 2022

Vladimir Putin set to withdraw forces from Kherson in big setback for his Ukraine invasion - western officials

Vladimir Putin has “well advanced” plans to order a retreat from Kherson, the largest city held by Russian forces in Ukraine, in another major setback for his invasion, western officials said on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2022

UN: Russian invasion has uprooted 14 million Ukrainians

The U_N_ refugee chief says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has driven some 14 million Ukrainians from their homes in “the fastest, largest displacement witnessed in decades.”

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

Ukraine war: lessons from the Blitz suggest Russia's targeting of cities could backfire

Russian general Sergey Surovikin has a reputation for ruthlessness. Appointed the Russian military’s overall commander on October 8, the day the strategically vital Kerch Bridge was targeted by an explosion that badly damaged Russia’s main road and rail connection with Crimea, he has ordered savage drone and missile attacks on…

The Conversation · Nov 2, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine moves toward ‘war of drones’ as winter looms

President Vladimir Putin’s swift and severe response to an attack on his Black Sea fleet reflects a war that is increasingly marked by a duel between long range Russian missiles and Ukraine’s innovative array of drones and truck bombs.

Bangkok Post · Nov 2, 2022

Ukrainians sell luggage tags made from downed Russian planes to fund defence

A German-Ukrainian couple founded Recycle Russia, which sells the tags

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

Ukraine news - live: Poland builds electric fence on border with Russia’s Kaliningrad

It is due to be completed by the end of 2023

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia to rejoin Black Sea grain deal; Moscow to summon UK ambassador over Sevastopol drone strike – as it happened

Turkish president says Russia will resume participation in deal; Russian foreign and defence ministries have accused Britain of being involved

The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2022

Kyiv prepares 1,000 heating points as Russia attacks energy infrastructure

Authorities in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv are preparing more than 1,000 heating points throughout the city in case its district heating system is disabled by continued Russian attacks, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Nov 2, 2022