The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Russia-Ukraine news live: Putin suffered 100,000 casualties in 5 months, says US

Ukrainian fighters throw Russian forces out of some positions in Bakhmut, says commander

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

Russian strikes kill two in Ukraine, damage dozens of buildings

Russia unleashed a fresh volley of missiles on Ukraine overnight in a city in the east, killing two people, setting off huge blazes and damaging dozens of homes and other buildings.

Reuters · May 1, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war as it happened: explosion derails Russian train; at least 34 injured after Pavlohrad attack

Freight train derailed in border region of Bryansk; children among those injured in attack that appeared to target ammunition depot

The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 431 of the invasion

Crimea navy oil depot fire extinguished after reported Ukrainian drone strike on fuel tanks; Nancy Pelosi speaks about her ‘dangerous’ Kyiv visit

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023

Zelenskiy says would have fought to death had Russians attacked HQ

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy carries a pistol and would have fought to the death with his inner circle had the Russians stormed his Kyiv headquarters at the start of the war, he said in an interview shown on Saturday.

Reuters · Apr 29, 2023

Ukraine Told Poland, EU That Grain Import Restrictions Are ‘Unacceptable’

Ukraine had protested to key allies the European Union and Poland over restrictions on its grain supplies on Friday, before the European Commission announced later in the day that a deal had been reached in principle to resolve the matter. Ukraine's foreign ministry said on Saturday it had sent notes…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 29, 2023

AP Interview: Pelosi says Ukraine, democracy 'must win'

A year ago, Nancy Pelosi led a congressional delegation to Ukraine, then the highest ranking elected U.S. official at tht time to visit Kyiv at the start of the Russian invasion

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023

Ukraine vows 'iron fist' response to Russia strikes that killed 25 including children

Earlier this week, Russia unleashed a devastating series of airstrikes on targets across Ukraine - hitting a number of residential buildings and killing at least 23 people, including three children

Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2023

‘Like reading under the covers’: books flourish in blackout-hit Ukraine

After a brutal winter of drone attacks and power cuts, new independent bookshops are springing up in Kyiv

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2023

On lethal aid to Ukraine, South Korean leader says Seoul considering its options

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Friday it was necessary to ensure Russia’s invasion of Ukraine does not succeed and that Seoul was considering its options when it came to lethal aid to Kyiv.

Reuters · Apr 28, 2023