The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Belarus 'to join Ukraine invasion' and preparing for air assault on Kyiv

Ukrainian intelligence has learned from within Belarus that “special ops” troops have been spotted loading up planes for a major attack

Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he spoke to Belarus' Lukashenko

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday said on his Telegram channel that he had spoken with Belarus' leader Alexander Lukashenko, after Kyiv had rejected talks in Belarus, accusing it of allowing Russian troops through its territory.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2022

Ukrainian Oil, Gas Infrastructure Burns as West Tightens Sanctions

Huge explosions from Russian attacks on oil and gas installations lit up the night sky in Ukraine early on Sunday, while Western allies tightened sanctions to banish major Russian banks from the main global payments system. Ukrainian forces were holding off Russian troops advancing on the capital Kyiv, President Volodymyr…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 27, 2022

Ukrainian DWTS pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy tells fans he's safe in a bomb shelter

Dancing With The Stars professional Maksim Chmerkovskiy has taken shelter from a Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv

Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key developments from Day 4

As the Russian offensive enters its fourth day, we take a look at the key events during the day.

Al Jazeera · Feb 27, 2022

Israel Sends Aid to Ukraine

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday his government was proceeding "with moderation and responsibility" on a conflict testing its ties to Kyiv and Moscow. Speaking on television after a weekly cabinet meeting, Bennett made no mention of Ukrainian appeals on Israel to mediate in the crisis with Russia.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 27, 2022

Western governments crack down on Russian banking sector after Ukraine invasion

European governments along with the United States and Canada on Sunday ramped up the pressure on Vladimir Putin’s administration following the invasion of Ukraine with new sanctions aimed at hitting the Russian financial sector and economy.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 27, 2022

Ukraine not backing down

"We are defending the country, the land of our future children"

Salon · Feb 27, 2022

'Our fighting spirit is 120 percent': Ukrainian troops determined as Russian forces approach Kyiv

As the war rages on in Kharkiv and in other regions of Ukraine, the fighting is expected to intensify in the capital. Ukrainian soldiers remain stoic and determined to defend their country. FRANCE 24's chief foreign editor Rob Parsons reports from Kyiv.

France 24 · Feb 27, 2022

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on DWTS goes viral amid ferocious Kyiv battle

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy won Ukraine's Dancing With The Stars back in 2006 and a clip of his performances has gone viral since winning hearts with his defiant response to the Russian invasion

Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2022