The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Russians seize nuclear power plant amid heavy bombardment of Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces pressed their offensive against key Ukrainian cities Friday in a heavy bombing and shelling campaign that has led to an unfolding humanitarian disaster, spurred an astonishing exodus of people and raised fears of a wider calamity after Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant was set ablaze.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 4, 2022

We are here: Singing in parliament ‘sends message to world’, says Ukrainian MP

Inna Sovsun joined hundreds of fellow MPs in the Verkhovna Rada in Kyiv on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022

Woman who left UK few weeks ago now making petrol bombs in Ukraine to defend home

Sabina Jenkins is staying with her mother Oksana and her grandmother Larysa in their home village just a few hours south of Kyiv.

Daily Record · Mar 4, 2022

Ukrainian troops blast Russian attack helicopter out of the sky in battle for Kyiv

Chilling video showed a number of attack helicopter flying low over a reservoir near Kyiv, before one is hit and goes down, leaving a plume of black smoke rising from the water

Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022

More explosions heard in Kyiv in sign assault is intensifying

Up to a dozen explosions were heard in downtown Kyiv on Friday morning and air raid sirens wailed, in an apparent sign Russian missile strikes on and around the capital were intensifying.

Reuters · Mar 4, 2022

Boy, 5, dies two days after sister, 10, and parents killed as they tried to flee Kyiv

Young Semyon was left in critical care in Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital for three days after the family came under fire as they attempted to flee the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.

Daily Record · Mar 4, 2022

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky 'survives three assassination attempts' in matter of days

Reports suggest that two different outfits have been sent to kill the Ukrainian president: mercenaries from a group backed by the Kremlin; and Chechen special forces.

Daily Record · Mar 4, 2022

Ukraine invasion: Eight scenarios the conflict with Russia could end

Will peace talks work? Will Putin be otherthrown? Or will he get some of what he wants?

Wales Online · Mar 4, 2022

‘My son is brave, but he’s scared’: Kyiv father’s diary of first week of invasion

Kyiv resident Mike, 43, describes how life has changed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began a week ago

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022

Campaign calls on Aldi, Lidl, Tesco and others to change name of Chicken Kiev

Some manufacturers, shops and restaurants have already made the move

Wales Online · Mar 4, 2022