The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

How will the Ukraine war end? Only when Vladimir Putin is toppled

A ceasefire on Russia’s terms would embolden the tyrant to pick new targets for his expansionist aims

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2024

At gunpoint, Ukrainians in occupied regions vote in Russia’s election

Ukrainians and a rights group say people are being coerced to vote by their occupiers in election dismissed as a sham.

Al Jazeera · Mar 16, 2024

Russian Strikes Kill 16, Including Rescuers, In Odesa

Ukraine said Friday that Russian forces had pounded the Black Sea port city of Odesa with missiles, killing more than a dozen people including a paramedic and a rescue worker.

International Business Times · Mar 15, 2024

EU's Borrell Warns Coming Months 'Decisive' For Ukraine War

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned Thursday that the Ukraine war could be decided in the coming months, urging during a visit to Washington for allies to rush aid to Kyiv.

International Business Times · Mar 14, 2024

Macron Warns Against 'Limits' On Backing Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron warned Thursday that limiting support for Ukraine in its war against Russia could lead to Kyiv's defeat and destroy Europe's credibility and security.

International Business Times · Mar 14, 2024

Anti-Putin Russian groups stage new cross-border raids into Russia

Pro-Ukrainian forces are conducting incursions into Russian territory, temporarily seizing a village in the border region of Kursk, reminiscent of similar operations in the spring of 2023 but occurring in a very different military and political context.

France 24 · Mar 14, 2024

NATO allies must do more as Ukraine runs out of ammunition: Stoltenberg

NATO’s secretary-general calls on members to show the political will to offer more support for Kyiv against Russia.

Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2024

Putin Urges Russians To Back Him At Polls In 'Difficult' Time

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday urged Russians to stay the course in the face of a "difficult period", hours before polls open in a vote set to extend his hardline rule.

International Business Times · Mar 14, 2024

‘The fight is continuing’: a decade of Russian rule has not silenced Ukrainian voices in Crimea

Ten years on from Russia’s annexation, with all-out war making its dominance vulnerable, authorities are increasing a crackdown on pro-Ukrainian voices – while others simply want to live their lives

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2024

Russia reportedly fires navy chief after Ukraine’s attacks on Black Sea fleet

Apparent sacking of Adm Nikolai Yevmenov highlights fallout over Kyiv’s ability to sink Russian warships

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2024