Ukraine crisis: What are the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics? Pro-Russian separatist regions declared independence from Kyiv in 2014 The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022
Why has Russia invaded Ukraine? Everything you need to know UK warns Vladimir Putin ‘bent on full-scale invasion’ of western neighbour The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022
Ukraine starts evacuating civilians from Sumy and Irpin after devastating bombing Russia claims to open humanitarian corridors on Tuesday so people can be evacuated from Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Mariupol The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022
‘We’ll return to Kyiv after the victory’: Desperation for Ukrainian refugees on Polish border Ukrainian refugees crossing into Poland are freezing, hungry and exhausted. David Cohen reports from the border Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2022
‘After the victory, we will go home’: Ukraine’s refugees show faith in face of horror Campaigns Editor David Cohen has been on the Polish/Ukrainian border speaking to those fleeing Ukraine following the Russian invasion as part of our Refugees Welcome appeal The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022
Ukrainian woman vows to fight after 'downing Russian drone with jar of tomatoes' The woman, known only as Elena, took action when she saw the unmanned aircraft hovering over her home in Kyiv and quickly knocked out the sky with a perfect throw Edinburgh Live · Mar 8, 2022
Russia-Ukraine War: What to know about the war in Ukraine A third round of direct talks between Ukranian and Russian officials has yielded limited results, with no agreement to end the war and minor progress on establishing safe corridors to allow civilians to escape the fighting The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events from day 13 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its thirteenth day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2022
Woman's horror journey fleeing Ukraine with rescue dog in bid to return to Essex British teacher Rebecca Jackson and rescue pooch Lucas embarked on a desperate 1,000-mile journey back to Kent from Ukraine after Vladimir Putin's forces invaded Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2022
Russia opens 'humanitarian corridors' from Kyiv, four other Ukraine cities - Interfax Russia has opened "humanitarian corridors" so people can be evacuated from Kyiv and four other Ukrainian cities: Cherhihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Mariupol, the Interfax news agency quoted the Russian defence ministry as saying on Tuesday. Reuters · Mar 8, 2022
‘It came too late’: Chinese students who fled Ukraine criticise embassy response While Chinese state media praises efficiency of diplomatic mission, stranded citizens tell a very different story The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2022
Israel Welcomes Fleeing Ukrainian Jews In a parking lot under his municipality office in northern Israel, Nof Hagalil mayor Ronen Plot juggled phone calls as volunteers unloaded blankets and clothes donated for refugees fleeing war in Ukraine. "Nof Hagalil is built on immigration," said Plot, 67, who arrived in Israel nearly 50 years ago from… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2022
US photographer defends taking image of dead Ukrainian family that shocked the world: ‘This is a war crime’ Photograph shows four dead family members who had just reached Kyiv from Irpin city The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022
How US might help Ukraine - without broadening the war WASHINGTON: The United States believes Russia is digging in for a protracted war, and Washington wants to help Kyiv resist, but an overarching goal remains -- limiting the conflict to Ukraine to avoid spillover that could provoke "World War III". Bangkok Post · Mar 8, 2022
Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2022 ‘I am not hiding’: Ukraine’s President Zelensky delivers defiant message from his office in centre of Kyiv ‘I will stay as long as it takes to win our patriotic war,’ Ukraine’s leader said
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2022 British Assessment of Where Russia's Invasion of Ukraine 'Went Wrong' The Russian invasion of Ukraine appears to have stalled. Launched on the 24th of February, the Russian attack seems to have been stopped by a fierce Ukrainian resistance. Have the Russians underestimated the Ukrainians? Where do their plans of attack go wrong? What role did the advanced weapons provided by…
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022 Live updates: Pakistan sends plane to evacuate 300 who fled Pakistan has sent an aircraft to Poland to evacuate more than 300 Pakistanis who escaped fighting in Ukraine
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2022 Ukrainians Escape Besieged Sumy in First Evacuation Corridor Agreed with Russia Ukrainians boarded buses to flee the besieged eastern city of Sumy on Tuesday, the first evacuation from a Ukrainian city through a humanitarian corridor agreed with Russia after several failed attempts in recent days. Sumy governor Dmitro Zhivitskiy said in a video statement that the first buses had already departed…
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022 Russia dangles prospect of safe corridors; Ukraine skeptical Kremlin officials say safe corridors intended to let Ukrainian civilians escape the Russian onslaught could open Tuesday
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022 Ukraine news - live: US says Poland’s jet offer ‘not tenable’ as Russia pledges five humanitarian corridors The corridors are expected to lead civilians out of Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Mariupol
Reuters · Mar 8, 2022 Big brands and oil ban punish Russia as Moscow makes new pledge on Ukraine refugees A U.S. ban on imports of Russia's oil ratcheted up punishment for the invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday as McDonald's and Starbucks closed outlets and Moscow promised safe passage for some people to flee.
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022 Zelensky back in his office in Kyiv for the first time since invasion: ‘I’m not hiding’ ‘And I am not afraid of anyone as long as needed to win this war, our national war’
The Times of India · Mar 8, 2022 Ukraine accuses Russia of 'medieval' tactics: Latest developments NEW DELHI: The third round of talks between Ukraine and Russia ended without much progress on Monday even as the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is getting worse with each passing day. Russian forces have intensified their shelling and food, water, heat and medicine grew increasingly scarce. Ukraine has accused Russia…
Axios · Mar 8, 2022 Putin may be planning to pummel Kyiv into submission Putin has a track record of pummeling cities into submission.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 8, 2022 'Now it's no mercy,' Ukrainian soldiers vow, as a showdown with Russian forces nears IRPIN, Ukraine — Jackson is a singer. So, even though he was standing in a trench in this suburb northwest of Kyiv, even though a massive column of Russian soldiers and weaponry lay just a mile or so up the main road, it didn't take much prompting from his friends…