The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Head of drone manufacturer critically injured in car bomb in Russia

Assassination attempt demonstrates Ukraine’s ability to continue clandestine operations deep inside Russian territory

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

Iran and Oman agree on coordinates of route through strait of Hormuz, says Iranian foreign ministry – as it happened

Joint announcement for geographic coordinates being finalised, says spokesperson, adding that it would not guarantee security in waterway

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

Drone with explosive device found near Ukrainian cargo plane at German airport

German authorities launched a major security operation overnight after an explosives-laden drone was found on the tarmac near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig-Halle Airport, forcing flight diversions and prompting the deployment of a bomb disposal robot. A cargo aircraft that aborted its landing also struck an unidentified object mid-air…

France 24 · Aug 5

Kremlin critic leaves Moscow for Paris after ban from running for election

Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin has left the country after being prevented from standing in September’s parliamentary elections, becoming the latest prominent Kremlin critic to move abroad amid an intensifying crackdown on dissent.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 5

Is the Kremlin Targeting Civilians? Zelenskyy Shares Video of Alleged Russian Drone Chasing Vendor in Kherson

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy accuses Russia of targeting civilians with drones, sharing footage of a vendor attacked in Kherson. The incident follows Russia's claims of Ukrainian drone attacks on civilians.

International Business Times UK · Aug 5

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Drone armed with explosives at German airport represents ‘new threat’, minister warns

Drone found in close proximity to a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle airport

The Independent UK · Aug 5

Russian barrage on Kyiv region kills at least 17

Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens more in Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, authorities said Wednesday. Kyiv was unable to shoot down any of the Russian missiles amid intensifying attacks that have prompted Kyiv to plead for more US-made Patriot interceptors.

France 24 · Aug 5

Ukraine war briefing: Russian soldier in Crimea shoots comrades and civilians

Soldier arrested after shooting; Kyiv comes under ballistic missile attack; more Wildberries hit. What we know on day 1,624

The Guardian - AU · Aug 5

US says Iran Hormuz deal could come 'today or tomorrow' as oil prices plunge

A senior Trump administration official on Tuesday said an agreement to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could be reached as soon as "today or tomorrow", fuelling hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough despite Iran's public denials that it is negotiating with Washington.

France 24 · Aug 5

MI6 is top European foreign intelligence service, peer review finds

UK’s Secret Intelligence Service praised for playing long game and having ‘a taste for dirty tricks’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4