The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Putin is waging a forever war. The west can’t pull the plug on Ukraine now

Moscow won’t stop short of subjugation of Kyiv. That’s why the Nato allies must ignore talk of talks and start fighting to win

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2023

Russia says Ukraine sea drones destroyed in failed attack on Crimea bridge

One naval drone was destroyed late on Friday and two others early on Saturday morning, Russia’s defence ministry says.

Al Jazeera · Sep 2, 2023

Nobel Foundation cancels Russian envoy's invitation to prize ceremony

The Nobel Foundation said on Saturday that it was reversing its decision to invite ambassadors from Russia and Belarus to this year's Nobel award ceremony in Stockholm, after the move sparked anger. The news comes after Russia said its forces had destroyed Ukrainian naval drones that were attempting to target…

France 24 · Sep 2, 2023

The ‘Vampire’ rocket system helping Ukraine shoot down Russia’s kamikaze drones

While the Ministry of Defence says Russia is likely struggling with detecting Ukrainian drones – a number of a US-made counter-drone launcher have arrived in Ukraine and are being used by Kyiv’s troops

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: Swedish lawmakers to boycott Nobel ceremony following Russia invitation – as it happened

The Nobel Foundation said invitations for the 2023 events were extended to all countries with diplomatic missions in Sweden and Norway

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2023

Putin’s forces pushed back in southern Ukraine – as Zelensky claims new long-range weapon

Revelations from Ukrainian president come a day after massive assault deep inside Russia

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: critics of counteroffensive are ‘spitting in the faces of soldiers’, says Kyiv – as it happened

Ukraine’s foreign minister also says critics of the offensive’s slow progress should ‘shut up’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2023

The ‘Vampire’ rocket system helping Ukraine shoot down Russia’s kamikaze drones

While the Ministry of Defence says Russia is likely struggling with detecting Ukrainian drones – a number of a US-made counter-drone launcher have arrived in Ukraine and are being used by Kyiv’s troops

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Top issues in Grant Shapps’ in-tray as new UK defence secretary

Ben Wallace’s successor faces major issues on several fronts including Ukraine and a British military seeking more investment

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023

Ukraine launches ‘massive’ drone strikes on six regions of Russia – destroying war planes

Kremlin says assault ‘will not go unpunished’, a sign that the attack was disruptive

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023