The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Russia and Ukraine trade strikes as Trump ‘energy ceasefire’ collapses

Moscow sends swarms of drones to attack infrastructure in central Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Kyiv will restart strikes on Russian oil refineries

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15

‘Sodcit’ – after battlefield setbacks, Russia returns to destroying Ukraine’s morale

Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky recently told journalists that the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has instructed his military commanders to abandon the rules of war that protect civilian targets. “He said there are no rules now,” Zelensky said – reporting that this information had been picked up by intelligence intercepts of…

The Conversation · Oct 15

War in Ukraine: Kyiv residents decry shortage of bomb shelters

Kyiv's mayor, Vitaly Klitschko, has advised those residents who can "temporarily relocate" for the winter to do so. That advice has been met with derision at best from many residents, who say his administration is responsible for failing to better prepare the Ukrainian capital for Russian attacks. In particular, they…

France 24 · Oct 15

Ukraine's drone ops slow after Musk's Starlink curbs as Trump warms to Putin

Ukrainian drone operations slowed after restrictions were suddenly imposed on the battlefield use of the country's US-made Starlink communication terminals, officials said Wednesday, as Kyiv endured a second consecutive night of missile attacks.

The Times of India · Oct 15

Musk says Zelensky should 'go' as doubts grow over US support for Ukraine

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to "go" after Kyiv raised doubts over US support for his country against the Russian invasion. A day earlier, Musk said any restrictions on Ukraine's use of the Starshield system would be due to decisions made by the…

France 24 · Oct 14

Volodymyr Zelenskyy feels ‘betrayed’ by Donald Trump over Starlink access

Ukrainian president accused US president of picking the other side after four years of war

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14

Russia has no interest in peace, Burnham and Zelensky say

Volodymyr Zelensky received an unprecedented honour guard on his arrival at No 10 made up of troops from the Irish Guards.

Evening Standard · Oct 14

Burnham and Zelensky accuse Russia of having 'no interest in peace' after Downing Street talks

Volodymyr Zelensky received an unprecedented honour guard as he arrived at 10 Downing Street

The Independent UK · Oct 14

In Ukraine, civilian casualties were already rising. Restrictions on Starlink will only worsen the death toll

Throttling of mobile internet system will affect Kyiv’s air defences more than its strikes on oil refineries. Now Zelenskyy must be hoping that US intel holds

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14

Trump is abandoning Ukraine to its bleakest winter yet

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Battered by President Putin’s war of terror and apparently losing crucial support from US intelligence and Elon Musk’s Starlink, Kyiv’s brave citizens are closer to cracking than they have been since the start of the war

The Independent UK · Oct 14