The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

The threat Israel didn't foresee: Hezbollah's growing drone power

Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group has used dozens of drones to attack Israel in recent months

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024

Incursion into Russia’s Kursk region: A risky gamble for Ukraine?

Russia on Friday raised the emergency level in the Kursk region to “federal” as Ukraine pressed on with a major cross-border incursion. Launched on Tuesday, Kyiv’s offensive is the most significant attack on enemy soil since the Ukraine war started in 2022 and could prove to be either very profitable…

France 24 · Aug 9, 2024

Norway likely won't proceed with spying trial for a Russian citizen who was part of Russia-US swap

A senior prosecutor in Norway says that a Russian citizen who was arrested in Norway in 2022 on espionage charges and who was part of a massive prisoner swap between Russia and the United States this month should not be prosecuted

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024

‘This war is a tragedy’: freed prisoner Ilya Yashin vows to re-educate Russians on Ukraine

Now exiled in Germany, the opposition politician says he will focus on reducing Putin’s support

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2024

Ukraine’s surprise cross-border incursion seen as a tactical reply to Russia's grinding gains

Russia’s army has in recent months made an unrelenting effort to punch through Ukrainian defenses at selected points along the front line in eastern Ukraine

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024

Ukrainian Troops Launch Surprise Attack In Kursk Region

Ukrainian troops incursion in Kursk triggers federal emergency in Russia. Escalating conflict raises international concerns.

Top News · Aug 9, 2024

Ukraine 'drones' blitz second Putin airbase to destroy Russian bomber and fighter planes

Russian governor of Lipetsk region said ‘massive attack’ by Ukrainian drones caused explosions at airfield

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2024

Russia declares a federal emergency in a border region that is under attack from Ukrainian forces

Russia’s Ministry for Emergencies has declared the situation in the Kursk region a “federal level” emergency

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024

Ukraine Presses On With Offensive, Hits Russian Airbase

The Ukrainian offensive into Russia's western Kursk region, launched Tuesday, appears to be the most significant attack on Russian soil since Moscow invaded in February 2022.

Latin Times · Aug 9, 2024

Ukraine Presses On With Offensive As Russia Reports Airfield Fire

Ukraine pressed on with a major cross-border incursion into Russia, where state media and local officials on Friday reported a fire at a military airfield and "massive" drone attacks hundreds of kilometres from the border.

International Business Times · Aug 9, 2024