The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

EU’s von der Leyen warns of ‘escalating campaign of threats’ as Romania destroys naval drone – as it happened

Device was near country’s Neptun Deep gas platform in the Black Sea

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20

More than 16 killed as Kyiv comes under intense Russian bombardment

Missile and drone attack one of heaviest since war began, with children’s hospital and residential areas hit

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20

Russian strikes kill nine in Kyiv region

KYIV - Russian bombardments killed at least 13 people and wounded dozens in Ukraine’s capital and its surrounding region overnight, authorities said on Thursday, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urging a global response to Moscow's "escalation" of the four-year war.

Bangkok Post · Aug 20

As election looms, Netanyahu puts Turkey in Israel's crosshairs

JERUSALEM - After more than two years of ordering on Israel's enemies across the Middle East, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing a tough re-election fight, is zeroing in on another perceived villain -- Turkey.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

UN aid chief warns Russian drones threaten civilians and aid work in Ukraine

The U.N.'s humanitarian chief warns of the growing threat of drones against civilians and aid workers in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Russia Is Facing Energy Shortages Again As Ukraine Pounds Its Infrastructure. Moscow Limits Gas Purchases Again.

Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted there were shortages in June.

International Business Times · Aug 19

Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacks senior aide amid Ukraine corruption crisis

Presidential deputy chief of staff Iryna Mudra dismissed day after former defence minister called for wartime election

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19

Iran Again Targeted The UAE With Missiles. Abu Dhabi Now Suspended Trade With Tehran.

Both missiles failed to cause any damage or casualties, but marked a return to active conflict after more than three months.

International Business Times · Aug 19

Trouble brewing for Zelenskyy? Ex-defence minister calls for wartime polls

Ukraine’s recently dismissed former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for presidential elections to be held despite the ongoing war with Russia, delivering one of the most direct political challenges to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy since the full-scale invasion began in 2022.

The Times of India · Aug 19

Sacking turns former Zelenskyy loyalist into potent political opponent

Mykhailo Fedorov’s blistering critique comes at a time of growing pressure for democratic renewal in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19