The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Civilian casualties climb to 1,424 in Ukraine but likely many more, UN says: Key points

NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday finally evacuated about 700 Indian students from Sumy in northeastern Ukraine.

The Times of India · Mar 9, 2022

After leaving Kyiv, Ukrainian woman sings on Chicago-based artist’s song to raise funds in support of her homeland: ‘It unites, it inspires, it helps a lot’

The goal is to encourage groups from all over the nation to record their renditions of the tune and send it to the artist so he can add it to the website to help generate more money for the cause.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 9, 2022

Ukraine's First Lady blasts Putin's 'mass murder' as she names children killed

Olena Zelenska, wife of President Volodomyr Zelenskyy, said "aggressor" Vladimir Putin had underestimated her country's resolve and citizens stood united in spite of "horrific reality"

Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2022

Boxing legend Wladimir Klitschko admits to 'biggest fight of my life' on war front line

Wladimir Klitschko and his brother Vitali, who is mayor of besieged Kyiv, are inspiring freedom fighters against the Russian invasion. The 6ft 6in Ukrainian giant is now on the front line

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2022

Latest Ukraine updates: Strike hits Mariupol hospital complex

Ukraine news for March 9: Russian attack hits a children’s hospital in besieged port city, Ukrainian officials say.

Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2022

English teacher and family escape Russian bombing by mere minutes as they flee Kyiv

Brighton-born Dan Baker, 41, and his family narrowly escaped a Russian bombing attack close to the school they were sheltering in, as they had fled the city of Kyiv only 25 minutes earlier

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2022

Ukraine’s refugee tally hits 2 million as more try to flee through safe routes

KYIV, Ukraine — World condemnation of Russia’s war against neighboring Ukraine intensified Tuesday as a trickle of trapped civilians from one city made their way toward relative safety, but another agreed-upon pathway, from a battered and encircled seaport, came under Russian bombardment.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 8, 2022

Before and after pictures from Ukraine show absolute devastation caused by Russian troops

Homes, schools and hospitals decimated as bombing forces millions to flee

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022

US spy chiefs warn Putin may intensify Ukraine assault and say situation in Kyiv could be ‘desperate’ in 10 days

Capital city could run out of food and water in next two weeks

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022

Sister act: The twins who have volunteered to work in a Kyiv medical battalion

The Hospitallers Battalion deals with emergencies around the clock in Kyiv, reports Kim Sengupta

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022