The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Putin under pressure? Inside the 31 October Guardian Weekly

Will US sanctions squeeze Russia’s war machine? Plus: The art genius of Gerhard Richter

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2025

Two Russians sentenced to 25 years for plot to kill Iranian dissident in US

Mobsters Rafat Amirov and Polad Omarov plotted to assassinate Masih Alinejad at her New York home

The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2025

Putin claims Russian troops have surrounded 2 Ukrainian cities but Ukraine says that's not true

Russian President Vladimir Putin is claiming that Ukrainian forces are surrounded by the Russian army in two key eastern cities and is offering to negotiate a deal for their surrender

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025

How Russia is risking nuclear catastrophe with attempts to syphon power from Ukraine’s biggest plant

The exiled mayor of Enerhodar, close to Zaporizhzhia, reveals his fear of an ecological catastrophe

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Moscow under drone siege for third night running

EU edges towards using ‘reparations loan’ using Russian frozen assets; Kremlin pressing ahead with year-round conscription. What we know on day 1,344

The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2025

At least nine killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza after Netanyahu orders ‘powerful’ attacks

Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire by handing over the wrong remains of dead hostages

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025

Israel resumes Gaza ceasefire after 104 Palestinians killed in airstrikes

The ceasefire was Trump's biggest diplomatic accomplishment.

Axios · Oct 28, 2025

Lawmakers move to extend Russia's compulsory military draft to a year-round process

Russian lawmakers have endorsed a bill mandating year-round military conscription, rather than just in the spring and fall, as authorities seek to fill the ranks as fighting in Ukraine grinds through a fourth year

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025

Israel strikes Gaza after Netanyahu accuses Hamas of breaching ceasefire

Prime minister accuses Hamas of ‘clear violation’ of truce as far-right ministers clamour to resume war

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025

Russian drone attacks on civilians in Ukraine are war crimes, UN report concludes

Rights commission inquiry focused on south-east of country found drones targeted gathering points and critical infrastructure

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025