The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Exclusive: Zelensky calls on Trump to follow up Russia sanctions with missiles

"President Trump is concerned about escalation. But I think that if there are no negotiations, there will be an escalation anyway."

Axios · Oct 27, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Russia claims test of nuclear-powered missile condemned as ‘flying Chornobyl’

Burevestnik stayed in air for 15 hours, defence minister tells Vladimir Putin; Ukrainian drones close Moscow airports. What we know on day 1,342

The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2025

Putin hails nuclear Burevestnik cruise missile as he vows 'overwhelming' response to deep strikes on Russia

The nuclear-powered missile flew 8,700 miles over 15 hours in a test, according to Russian defence chiefs

Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2025

The war in Gaza is supposed to be over. But be warned: without truth and justice, it will never truly end

A fragile ceasefire is in place, but what’s needed is an international tribunal for resolution and reparation. That’s the only route to lasting peace, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025

Kurdish rebel group PKK says it is withdrawing its fighters from Turkey to Iraq

A militant Kurdish group has announced its withdrawal from Turkey to Iraq as part of a peace effort with Turkey

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2025

‘There is no life’: Kupiansk’s slow demise reflects the fate of cities on Ukraine’s frontline

After more than two years of attacks, much of the population has left and the remaining soldiers are stuck in a war ‘going nowhere’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025

Trump Calls Stalled Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks 'Very Disappointing,' Cites Success In Azerbaijan-Armenia Deal

President Donald Trump expressed frustration over the lack of progress in ending the Russia-Ukraine war, citing stalled negotiations and his previous diplomatic successes as context.

Benzinga · Oct 26, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: US reportedly mulling further sanctions on Russia that could hit banking sector

Trump said he would not schedule any talks with Putin unless it was clear that the Russian leader was serious about ending the war. What we know on day 1,341

The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2025

Why Russians are fighting against Russia: ‘Putin has not only ruined Ukraine, he’s ruined my country’

SPECIAL REPORT: Sam Kiley meets Russian volunteers in Ukraine’s army near the southern front line who explain why they turned on Vladimir Putin – and how they’re happy to kill their countrymen

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025

Turkish Cypriot vote could force shift in Erdogan’s approach to divided island

The landslide defeat of Turkey's ally in the Turkish Cypriot elections could now force President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to drop his push for a permanent partition of Cyprus and boost efforts to reset ties with the European Union.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 25, 2025