Ukraine condemns US ‘silence’ after Russia’s biggest air raid of war At least 12 killed including three children after Kremlin launches 298 drones and 69 missile strikes against neighbour The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv under Russian drone attacks for second night running At least seven injured as officials warn more drone and missile strikes likely, while large-scale prisoner swap continues. What we know on day 1,187. The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2025
AP PHOTOS: Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds more prisoners hours after a massive attack on Kyiv Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds more prisoners Saturday as part of a major swap that amounted to a rare moment of cooperation in otherwise failed efforts to reach a ceasefire. The Independent UK · May 25, 2025
Russia and Ukraine continue prisoner swaps, hundreds freed Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds more prisoners on Sunday on the third day of a prisoner swap, making it the largest in more than three years of war. Euronews · May 25, 2025
Russia hits Kyiv with massive drone and missile attack amid prisoner exchange The assault came amid a prisoner exchange between Moscow and Kyiv. Russia and Ukraine on Saturday completed a significant prisoner exchange of hundreds of soldiers and civilians after Friday's first stage of the deal was reached following talks last week in Istanbul. Euronews · May 24, 2025
Putin unleashes one of his biggest attacks on Ukraine since start of war Kyiv endured a seven-hour bombardment of Russian missiles overnight Evening Standard · May 24, 2025
Russia launches one of biggest drone attacks on Kyiv since start of war Attack occurs hours after Russia and Ukraine begin prisoner exchange in deal seen as first step towards ceasefire The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2025
Ukraine, Russia exchange more prisoners after ‘difficult night’ of attacks The two countries swap hundreds of soldiers and civilians as Russia launches more drone attacks on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · May 24, 2025
Ukraine and Russia swap 800 prisoners in biggest exchange of war yet President Zelenskyy said the first phase brought home 390 Ukrainians The Independent UK · May 24, 2025
Emergency crews search Kyiv building after Russia strike injures 15 Watch as emergency workers search a building damaged by drone debris after Moscow launched its largest missile and drone attack to date on Kyiv. The Independent UK · May 24, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Multiple injuries as Russia attacks Kyiv with drones and missiles Explosions heard across capital and fires ignited while Russia and Ukraine begin largest prisoner swap of war. What we know on day 1,186 The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,185 These are the key events on day 1,185 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · May 24, 2025
Kyiv comes under large-scale Russian drone and missile attack with explosions heard throughout city Ukraine’s capital has came under a large-scale combined drone and missile attack with explosions and machine gun fire heard throughout the city The Independent UK · May 24, 2025
Ukraine, Russia Begin Biggest Prisoner Swap Of War Ukraine and Russia began a major prisoner exchange Friday, which if completed would be the biggest swap since Moscow invaded more than three years ago. International Business Times · May 23, 2025
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025 Ukraine ‘should focus on hi-tech war of survival rather than recapturing territory’ Ex-commander says Kyiv cannot expect to retake lost ground amid efforts to reset public expectations
The Conversation · May 22, 2025 Ukraine: it’s clear right now there are no serious plans for peace When it comes to the sincerity, or otherwise, of Vladimir Putin’s apparent willingness to talk peace with Ukraine, the Russian leader has given us plenty of hints. He may insist he wants to see a deal done and an end to the killing. But his insistence that any agreement would…
International Business Times · May 22, 2025 Vatican's Diplomatic Arm Eyes Return To Fore With Ukraine Talks Whether or not Russia and Ukraine peace talks actually take place at the Vatican, the mere suggestion it could play host reflects a fresh diplomatic impetus under new pope Leo XIV. Fresh from his election as the first US pope in history, Leo offered last week to mediate between leaders…
The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025 UK government urged to introduce GCSE in Ukrainian for child refugees Children’s commissioner joins Kyiv in asking DfE to create new qualification to cope with ‘immense upheaval’ of fleeing war
Euronews · May 21, 2025 Surviving Azovstal: Ukrainian soldiers recall Mariupol siege three years on In May 2022, over 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers were ordered to surrender from the Azovstal steel plant, Ukraine’s last stronghold during the siege of Mariupol. Euronews spoke to the Ukrainian soldiers who defended the encircled city for 86 days and then fought for their lives in Russian prisons.
Al Jazeera · May 21, 2025 Are direct talks between Russia and Ukraine likely to lead to peace? Putin is trying to trick the world into thinking he’s open to a truce while boosting Moscow’s army, analysts say.
International Business Times · May 21, 2025 Kremlin Denies Dragging Out Ukraine Peace Talks The Kremlin on Wednesday rejected Ukrainian and European accusations that it was stalling Ukraine peace talks, saying it plans to name its conditions for a ceasefire, but declining to give a time frame.
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025 Kyiv’s League of the Mighty: how amputee football supports Ukraine’s survivors Veterans are using sport as a form of rehabilitation from severe injuries and, as one organiser explains: ‘It’s about emotional gain, helping them rediscover this will to live’
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025 Putin visits Kursk region for first time since recapturing from Ukraine – as it happened Kremlin said the Russian president visited the region on Tuesday and met with the interim government
Euronews · May 20, 2025 'Peace is not possible': Kyiv residents remain pessimistic over Trump-Putin talks Ukrainian citizens view the Russian president's words to Donald Trump as a "stalling tactic," as Moscow's all-out war continues well into its fourth year.
International Business Times · May 20, 2025 Ukrainians Feel No Closer To Peace After Trump-Putin Call Ukrainians felt no closer to peace following Donald Trump's two-hour phone call with Vladimir Putin on Monday, despite the US leader hailing the talks as a starting point for ending Russia's war.