Rishi Sunak urges Ukraine’s allies to continue support for war effort The PM’s warning for the need to continue support for Kyiv comes as the international allied effort shows signs of wavering. The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
In a ghost town, Ukraine’s aid workers toil as Russian shells whizz above Al Jazeera’s defence editor films in Zaporizhzhia on patrol with a front-line team delivering the bare basics. Al Jazeera · Oct 4, 2023
Former Russian state TV journalist gets 8 1/2-year sentence in absentia for Ukraine war criticism A court in Moscow has handed a former state TV journalist a 8 1/2-year prison term in absentia for protesting Russia’s war in Ukraine, the latest in a months-long crackdown against dissent that has intensified since Moscow’s invasion 20 months ago The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
As Russia’s war grinds on, is global support for Ukraine waning? Experts say Kyiv is likely worried as Slovakia votes for a pro-Russia politician, Poland drops aid, and the US wavers. Al Jazeera · Oct 4, 2023
20 Days in Mariupol review – searing film bears terrible witness to brutal siege Film-maker Mstyslav Chernov risked everything to document Russia’s attack from within the besieged city, recording unthinkable horrors in this vital account The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023
Homes for Ukraine hosts struggling with cost of living, survey suggests Just under 5,500 hosts under the scheme were surveyed and many reported struggles with bills and food costs. The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
White House says ‘time not our friend’ on Ukraine funding as all eyes on next House speaker ‘A lapse in support for even a short period of time could make all the difference on the battlefield’ The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
Iran back on edge as morality police blamed for ‘beating 16-year-old girl into coma’ Armita Garawand has been in a coma since Sunday, allegedly due to ‘severe physical assault by morality police officers’ The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
Adding nine countries to EU to cost existing members more than €250bn Knock-on effect forecast to turn many countries from net financial receivers into net contributors The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023
Global Red Cross urges ouster of Belarus chapter chief over the deportation of Ukrainian children The international Red Cross is calling for the ouster of the head of the Belarus Red Cross, who stirred international outrage for boasting that it was actively ferrying Ukrainian children from Russian-controlled areas to Belarus The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
Is US funding for Ukraine under threat? US President Joe Biden faces hardening scepticism from Republicans over aid to Kyiv. What does this mean for Ukraine? Al Jazeera · Oct 4, 2023
Russia says it has foiled a major Ukrainian drone attack as concerns grow about weapons supplies Russia says its air defenses shot down 31 Ukrainian drones in a nighttime attack on border regions The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
US sends Ukraine 1.1 million rounds of seized Iranian ammunition The US has transferred to Ukraine 1.1 million rounds of ammunition that it seized from Iran, US Central Command confirmed Wednesday in a statement. The delivery was announced after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv was doing "everything" to make sure the war-torn country receives more air defence systems in… France 24 · Oct 4, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: British PM urges west to equip Ukraine to ‘finish the job’; Ukrainian journalist reported missing – as it happened Rishi Sunak urges allies to arm Ukraine in party conference speech; Victoria Roshchyna has not been heard from since 3 August, says International Women’s Media Foundation The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023 In Slovakia, we share the fear of all Ukraine’s neighbours. So why are we turning back to Russia? The election of the pro-Kremlin nationalist Robert Fico reveals a country in crisis – and one that young people like my sons will leave, says Slovakian writer Monika Kompaníková
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 Ukraine targets Crimea coast with Neptune missiles and fires 31 drones at border regions Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed in 2014, has been a frequent target since Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 Ukraine advances on southern front as Zelensky assesses preparations for winter Zelensky visits troops on one of the hottest fronts of war with Russia
Al Jazeera · Oct 4, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 588 As the war enters its 588th day, these are the main development.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2023 What does speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ousting mean for US aid to Ukraine? Joe Biden expects next speaker to continue to support Ukraine, but sentiment among House Republicans is moving steadily against him
Zenger · Oct 3, 2023 Israeli PM Netanyahu Hits Back At Iran’s Khamenei Over Anti-Israel Tweet Netanyahu emphasizes progress and peace, while Khamenei predicts Israel's demise
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023 Russia facing ‘functional defeat’ in the Black Sea – but Kyiv allies warn they are running out of ammunition Naval successes ‘every bit as important’ as last year’s counteroffensive, claims UK
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023 Azerbaijan arrests several former top separatist leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh Azerbaijani authorities have arrested several former separatist leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh after reclaiming control of the Armenian-populated breakaway region in a lightning military operation last month
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023 The Guardian view on Slovakia’s election: an ominous signal from central Europe Editorial: Victory for a Putin-friendly populist has given Viktor Orbán an ally and the rest of Europe a problem
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023 Hundreds of most vulnerable left in Nagorno-Karabakh after mass exodus Many of those left behind are the sick and elderly, with humanitarian groups trying to seek them out to provide help. Armenia is also struggling to house and support the 100,000 people who have fled into the country
The Conversation · Oct 3, 2023 Death of the Armenian dream in Nagorno-Karabakh was predictable but not inevitable Thirty-five years ago, more than 100,000 Armenian protesters took to the streets to convince Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that Nagorno-Karabakh – an ethnically Armenian enclave stuck geographically in the neighboring republic of Soviet Azerbaijan – ought to be joined to Armenia.