The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Boris Johnson praises ‘astonishing’ courage of UK journalists shot by Russian hit squad

Prime minister says press reporting conflict will not be cowed after Sky News team ambushed near Kyiv

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2022

Terrifying video shows moment Sky News presenter shot and wounded in Russian ambush

Stuart Ramsay who works as a journalist for Sky was lucky to escape the incident alive. It is understood that four other colleagues were also caught up in the ambush.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 5, 2022

Tech-savvy Ukrainians tap into networks of cabbies and couch surfers to help civilians fleeing war

Refugees Welcome: Ukraine is one of Europe’s top tech hubs and volunteers are harnessing apps, websites and social media to help citizens get to safety and find shelter, reports Bel Trew from Khmelnytskyi

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022

Dunnes, Lidl, Tesco, Aldi and more Irish supermarkets urged to change name of chicken kiev to 'Kyiv'

Sainsbury's in the UK have already made the name change of the popular breaded chicken dish - prompting calls for the likes of Dunnes Stores, Lidl and Aldi to do the same in Ireland

Irish Mirror · Mar 5, 2022

Horrifying footage from Sky News shows British journalist shot in Kyiv

Sky News' chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay was shot in the back in the footage

Wales Online · Mar 5, 2022

Stoicism is Kyiv’s new normal

As Russian forces near, residents in Ukraine’s capital bear tribulation with patience, pragmatism and a bit of paranoia.

Al Jazeera · Mar 5, 2022

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Air raid alerts in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy

Amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, air raid alerts were issued on Saturday morning in the capital city Kyiv along with other key cities of Chernihiv and Sumy, local media reported.

Dynamite News · Mar 5, 2022

Russia agrees to ceasefire in two Ukrainian areas to allow terrified citizens to evacuate

The Russian defence ministry said in a statement it has agreed on evacuation routes with Ukrainian forces to allow civilians to leave Mariupol and Volnovakha.

Daily Record · Mar 5, 2022

Poker star helping rehome refugees after fleeing Kyiv amid scenes reminiscent of 9/11

Eugene Katchalov, who was raised in the United States but has been living in Kyiv for the last five years, left his home city for Budapest on the day of the Russian invasion

Daily Mirror · Mar 5, 2022

Senegal blasts Kyiv over "illegal" call for fighters

Senegal has condemned the Ukrainian embassy for calling for fighters to join its effort to repel Russia's invasion, warning that recruiting mercenaries or even volunteers breached its laws.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 5, 2022