The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Clive Myrie's life off-screen and writing goodbye letter to family on deadly assignment

BBC News presenter Clive Myrie, who has received high praise for his powerful and brave coverage in Ukraine, had to write home to his wife in case he died while working

Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2022

Leading Ukrainian film-makers call for boycott of Russian cultural ‘propaganda’

Directors demand halt to ‘collaborations with representatives of a terrorist country that threatens to destroy the whole world’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2022

Many Ukrainians face a future of lasting psychological wounds from the Russian invasion

“Polina came to our bedroom awakened by the sound of explosions. I didn’t know and still don’t know what to tell her. Her eyes today are full of fear and terror; eyes of all of us.”

The Conversation · Mar 7, 2022

Tesco, Aldi, Asda and others ban Russian products from vodka to chicken over war in Ukraine

In a bid to stand with Ukraine and its people during the ongoing war, many supermarkets have removed Russian products from their shelves with one supermarket re-branding a chicken dish in honour of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 7, 2022

Who are the Klitschko brothers? Meet the heavyweight champions 'ready to die' for Ukraine

The brothers, who both have decorated boxing careers, have vowed to fight for Ukraine until their dying breath

Irish Mirror · Mar 7, 2022

Russia Sets Ceasefire for Evacuations but Battles Continue

Russia announced yet another limited ceasefire and the establishment of safe corridors to allow civilians to flee some besieged Ukrainian cities Monday.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 7, 2022

Volodymyr Zelensky: We won’t forgive the murders meted out by Vladimir Putin

Ukraine will not forgive or forget the “premeditated murder” and destruction being carried out by Vladimir Putin and his Russian forces, Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Monday.

Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2022

Russia is recruiting Syrians skilled in urban combat to fight in Ukraine, US officials say

Some Syrian fighters are already reportedly in Russia readying themselves to fight Kyiv’s forces

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022

Ukraine’s Zelensky vows revenge on Russian forces after fleeing family killed in shelling of Irpin

Zelensky vows to find and punish ‘every b*****d’ after shelling kills eight people including two children

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022

Russia accuses Ukraine of thwarting humanitarian corridors - Ifax

Russia's defence ministry accused Ukraine on Monday of not complying with agreements to create humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians, Interfax news agency reported.

Reuters · Mar 7, 2022