The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Ukraine claims to have shot down 16 drones overnight; Pentagon says Wagner mercenaries no longer participating in Ukraine

Minsk said Friday that members of the Russia's Wagner mercenary group were acting as instructors for Belarusian territorial defence forces “in a number of military disciplines”, three weeks after the group's aborted rebellion in Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Wagner "simply doesn't exist" as a distinct…

Andriy Yermak says West are not pressuring Ukraine to go faster ; Kremlin denies Turkish claim deal will be renewed

Putin claims Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin rejected offer of fighters serving in Russia after mutiny.

Kremlin claims warlord Prigozhin met with president after failed rebellion but Robert Abrams, a retired US general, is doubtful we’ll ever see proof of talks

As the conflict enters its 506th day, these are the main developments.

A Russian general who accused army chiefs of “treacherously” ousting him for criticizing troop losses in the war in Ukraine has sparked a political feud within Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ruling party, the latest sign of tensions over the military following the mutiny by Wagner mercenaries.

Fears over food price rises if Moscow fails to meet deadline for Black Sea export agreement

Iraqi officials are defending a deal inked this week to barter oil for gas with Iran, saying it does not violate U.S. sanctions on Tehran but will help alleviate a worsening electricity crisis in Iraq