The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Putin’s Black Sea Fleet base hit by ‘Storm Shadow’ missile strike in occupied Crimea

The Russian defence ministry says one person died in the strike

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2023

Ukraine war: beware all the talk of 'breakthroughs' or 'gamechangers' – it's going to be a long, bloody and costly struggle

From some of the headlines of late, you might be forgiven for assuming that the worst was past for Ukraine’s assault troops. That recent advances by Ukrainian forces constitute “breakthroughs” or “breaches” and that it’s all downhill from here.

The Conversation · Sep 22, 2023

What would you take with you? Why possessions matter in times of war and displacement

In 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine resulted in Europe’s largest refugee crisis since the second world war. By March of that year, about a quarter of the country’s total population had fled to safer locations in Europe.

The Conversation · Sep 22, 2023

What’s happening in Azerbaijan and Armenia? Fears of ethnic cleansing following Karabakh leader arrest

Dozens of people have reportedly been killed in the Nagorno-Karabakh region after Azerbaijan launched an ‘anti-terrorist operation’ last week

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 576 of the invasion

Zelenskiy speaks to Canadian parliament after Justin Trudeau announces training for F-16 fighter pilots

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2023

Zelensky heads to Canada after Washington in a first since invasion

Wartime president will likely ask Canada for additional military support in his surprise visit

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

Zelensky tells US senators he will ‘lose the war’ without their support

A faction of Republicans signal they may block the latest round of US funding

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2023

What are Abrams tanks and why is the US sending them to Ukraine?

American models being donated to Kyiv have a reputation for being high maintenance and requiring time-consuming additional training to master

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

Zelensky makes passionate plea to US lawmakers on key Washington visit

‘There was a single sentence that summed it all up’

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

Ukraine armoured vehicles operating beyond final line of Russian three-layered defences, say military experts

But it is still not clear if they have fully broken through the extensive Russian defences

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2023