The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Morning mail: SES units in flood-hit NSW raised alarm in 2020, Kyiv faces ‘dangerous moment’, Australian bravery awards

Wednesday: State Emergency Service units had warned closing regional offices would reduce their ability to respond to natural disasters. Plus: surfers who pulled shark attack victim to safety among those rewarded for bravery

The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2022

Ukraine says Russia holds 400 hospital patients and staff hostage in Mariupol, bombardment of Kyiv continues

In what's believed to be the biggest evacuation yet from Mariupol, about 2,000 cars make it out along the humanitarian corridor, while talks continue between Russia and Ukraine as European leaders head to Kyiv to show support.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2022

Air raid sirens blare throughout Ukraine as Russian forces kill civilians in Kyiv

Today air-raid sirens blared throughout Ukraine - even in the west in cities such as Ivano Frankivsk whose airport has been blitzed three times in the past 20 days

Daily Mirror · Mar 15, 2022

Ukrainian journalist, Fox News cameraman both killed outside Kyiv

The death of Oleksandra Kurshynova and Pierre Zakrzewski bring the death toll among journalists in the war to five.

Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2022

Polish PM says he has arrived in Kyiv

Poland's Prime Minister has arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv alongside his counterparts from the Czech Republic and Slovenia, he said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Mar 15, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: How Moscow’s tactics are evolving in Ukraine

A strategic snapshot of Russia’s shifting tactics in the north, south, east and west of the country.

Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2022

Ukrainian MPs sing national anthem at emergency parliamentary session in Kyiv

Inna Sovsun said the singing was ‘highly emotional’ as she and fellow MPs passed a series of new laws in response to Russia’s invasion.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Before Zelenskyy address, Ukraine envoy urges 'immediate' military aid - Roll Call

Ahead of the Ukrainian president's address to Congress, an envoy pleaded with Washington to provide more military hardware to fight Russia.

Roll Call · Mar 15, 2022

Ukraine will not join Nato, says Zelenskiy, as shelling of Kyiv continues

Ukrainian president’s statement comes as three EU leaders arrive in city to express solidarity amid heavy bombardment

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2022

Irish citizen killed in Ukraine after 'vehicle comes under fire' near Kyiv as Taoiseach leads tributes

It’s understood Mr Zakrzewski worked as a cameraman for Fox News

Irish Mirror · Mar 15, 2022