The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Ukrainian President Zelensky’s five-word greeting for Pope Francis

Ukrainian president is told Rome behind him ‘as long as necessary’, amid reports of Russian air losses

The Independent UK · May 13, 2023

Parties at Kyiv nightclubs amid the war? Watch out for these misleading images

A video compilation circulating since May 3 claims to show that – despite the war – the party is in full swing at Kyiv's nightclubs, with revelers taking advantage of foreign aid meant for Ukraine's war effort. Most of these images date from before the war, however, and some of…

France 24 · May 13, 2023

Volodymyr Zelensky meets Pope Francis, as Italy pledges full support against Russia

Rome tells Ukrainian president country is behind him for ‘as long as necessary’

The Independent UK · May 13, 2023

Zelenskiy asks pope to back Kyiv peace plan, help return children

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked Pope Francis on Saturday to back Kyiv's peace plan, and the pope indicated the Vatican would help in the repatriation of Ukrainian children taken by Russians.

Reuters · May 13, 2023

What is Ukraine waiting for before beginning the much-anticipated 'spring offensive'?

Ukraine has been saying for months that it's planning a "spring offensive" in a bid to recapture territory from Russia and end the winter deadlock in the conflict. But with spring already sprung, what is Kyiv waiting for and what will they hope to achieve when the offensive finally begins?

ABC News · May 12, 2023

Six children, Russian official reported hurt in Luhansk missile strike

Russian-installed officials on Friday said missiles fired by Ukrainian forces had injured six children and a Russian parliamentarian and damaged two disused factories in eastern Luhansk region's main city, about 100 km (60 miles) behind the frontlines.

Reuters · May 12, 2023

Russia admits its forces have fallen back near Bakhmut – as Ukraine gains ground

Moscow says its troops have ‘regrouped’ to the city’s north – in what head of Wagner mercenaries has called a ‘rout’

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

Ukrainian artist who fled war creates piece to decorate historic city building

Mariana Potetenko fled her home in Kyiv in June last year and came to Liverpool

Liverpool Echo · May 12, 2023

Russian troops fall back to ‘defensive positions’ near Bakhmut

Moscow statement is first admission that Ukraine is successfully recapturing ground around eastern city

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023

Ukraine says it has retaken territory near embattled eastern city of Bakhmut

Ukrainian military commanders say their troops had recaptured more territory from Russian forces at the scene of the war’s longest and bloodiest battle, for the eastern city of Bakhmut, but it wasn’t clear if this marked the start of Kyiv’s long-expected counteroffensive

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023