The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Sleepless in Kyiv: In wartime capital, the stress of long fight weighs on everyone. Somehow, people cope

KYIV, Ukraine — In some cultures, people greet one another by asking: "Have you eaten?" In Ukraine's wartime capital, the question is more likely to be a wry, "Getting any sleep?"

Los Angeles Times · Jul 6, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war live: six die in missile strike on Lviv – as it happened

US reportedly considering sending cluster munitions banned by most of world under treaty US, Russia and Ukraine did not sign

The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2023

Boris Johnson claims he ‘reminded’ Trump about key role in Ukraine aid

Former British prime minister says in interview that Trump ‘played an important role’ in arming Ukraine and set an example

The Guardian - US · Jul 6, 2023

Is Russia planning to blow up the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant?

Russia could be planning to blow up Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in a bid to halt the advance of Ukrainian troops and force Kyiv into premature peace talks that favour the Kremlin.

The Week · Jul 4, 2023

Stoltenberg to stay on as NATO chief until late 2024 amid war in Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will remain in his post until October 2024, the alliance announced Tuesday, extending his post by another year amid a failure to agree on a replacement given the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told French President Emmanuel Macron that Russia was planning "provocations"…

France 24 · Jul 4, 2023

Ukraine claims limited gains, weeks into counteroffensive

KYIV, Ukraine: Ukraine on Monday said its forces clawed back clutches of territory from Russia last week as part of its counteroffensive, as Russia's security service said it foiled an assassination attempt on the head of Moscow-annexed Crimea.

Bangkok Post · Jul 3, 2023

‘Everywhere, things are hot’: Ukraine battles Russian onslaught

Mixed picture for Kyiv’s forces as Russia fights to hold onto Ukrainian land captured after February 2022 invasion.

Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 495 of the invasion

Ukraine claims to be advancing amid ‘fierce fighting’ on the eastern and southern fronts; international office to investigate Russia’s invasion opens in The Hague

The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2023

Ukraine says Russian troops advancing in 'fierce fighting'

KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine said on Sunday that Russian troops were advancing in four areas in the east of the country amid "fierce fighting" but reported its forces moving forward in the south.

Bangkok Post · Jul 2, 2023

Ukrainian forces gradually advance on Bakhmut; four people injured after shelling in Kherson – as it happened

Eastern Command spokesperson says Ukrainian forces are ‘pressuring’ Russian troops in Donetsk Oblast; Russian shelling hits residential area. says Ukraine

The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2023