BBC journalist Clive Myrie sheds tear while reporting live from Kyiv after bloodshed Clive Myrie had been appearing live from the Ukrainian capital for BBC News at 10 as he spoke about the Russian invasion while air raid sirens blared Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022
Ukrainian president urges EU to toughen sanctions on Russia President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Europe on Friday to act more quickly and forcefully in imposing sanctions on Moscow for invading Ukraine, accusing western allies of politicking as Moscow's forces advanced on Kyiv. Reuters · Feb 25, 2022
Ukraine: how Putin used a long proxy conflict to justify invasion In the early hours of February 24, Russia attacked Ukraine, beginning with a barrage of airstrikes in the country’s eastern regions. Other major cities came under siege within a matter of hours, including Kyiv. Russian president Vladimir Putin threatened catastrophic consequences if any foreign actor interfered in this “special military… The Conversation · Feb 25, 2022
UK set to send more troops in Russia crisis - but won't enter Ukraine or set up no-fly zone Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said 'we may need to provide more both in land, sea and air' but warned any UK fighting in Ukraine itself could provoke an 'existential' war with nuclear-armed Russia Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022
On the ground in Kyiv — 8 of the best Ukraine correspondents to follow now Katie Strick rounds up the most reliable journalists tweeting minute-by-minute updates from the war zone Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2022
Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine: Casualties mount as Kyiv braces for more Russian attacks UK flight ban on Russia extended meaning ‘no Russian private jet can fly in airspace or touchdown – effective immediately’ Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2022
Turkey’s Ties to Russia, Ukraine Limit its Room to Maneuver President Tayyip Erdogan has developed strong economic and political relations with both Moscow and Kyiv in recent years, which leave Turkey facing a delicate balancing act in its response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ankara cannot afford to fall out with Russia economically because of tourism revenues, gas supplies,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 25, 2022
Moment Ukrainian troops lie in wait for Russian invasion only 5 miles from Kyiv WARNING - GRAPHIC IMAGES Ukrainian deputy defence minister Anna Maliar said enemy troops had driven two Ukrainian army trucks into Kyiv, followed by a convoy of military trucks Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022
Ukraine tells citizens to make Molotov cocktails to fight Russia and lifts age limits on army recruitment ‘Make Molotov cocktails, neutralise the occupier’ The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022
Factbox-Turkey's ties to Russia, Ukraine limit its room to manoeuvre President Tayyip Erdogan has developed strong economic and political relations with both Moscow and Kyiv in recent years, which leave Turkey facing a delicate balancing act in its response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Reuters · Feb 25, 2022
How to pronounce Kyiv and why has the pronunciation changed? Russia's invasion of Ukraine has seen many media outlets change their pronunciation of the Ukrainian capital from Kiev to Kyiv. Why has it changed? Wales Online · Feb 25, 2022
Heartbreaking scenes as desperate Ukrainians huddle with family pets in shelters The image shows a dog with a heavy chain around its neck taking shelter in a subway as fierce fighting continues on the streets of Kyiv after Russian special forces penetrated the city Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022
First Thing: Kyiv rocked by explosions as Russian tanks close in The UN refugee agency predicts that 4m people may flee Ukraine if the situation continues to worsen. Plus, big oil is all talk and no action on clean energy The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2022
The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022 Ukraine: Germany and Italy have ‘disgraced themselves’ over Russia sanctions, Donald Tusk says ‘In this war everything is real: Putin’s madness and cruelty, Ukrainian victims, bombs falling on Kyiv – only your sanctions are pretended’
Wales Online · Feb 25, 2022 Is Kyiv the same as Kiev? Why are there different spellings of Ukraine's capital It's the capital city of Ukraine - but what is the correct spelling for it? And why does it matter?
Wales Online · Feb 25, 2022 Ukraine invasion: British troops, sanctions and protests - what we know so far about Russian attack Action has stepped up as protests have been held across the world
Chronicle Live · Feb 25, 2022 Kyiv or Kiev? Ukraine or the Ukraine? Why it matters as Russia invades Ukraine's campaign to correct English language writers and speakers who call its capital city 'Kiev' and put a 'the' before the country's name
Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022 British teacher shares fears as he tries to escape Kyiv with Ukrainian fiancee British teacher Paul Hodgson had decided to stay in the Ukrainian capital with his family, but has since been told to leave by the embassy with his fiancee and her young son
Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022 Kiev or Kyiv? Defiant meaning of the name change and why it matters now The defiant spelling of the Ukrainian capital's name is a symbol of the country's battle for independence that has been raging for years - getting the pronunciation right is the least we can do in the face of Russian tyranny
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 25, 2022 Kyiv Residents Clear Away Rubble and Await Russian Assault The people of Kyiv waited anxiously for an expected Russian assault on the Ukrainian capital on Friday after a night spent cowering in makeshift air raid shelters or their homes. Missiles pounded Kyiv overnight and air raid sirens wailed, increasing fears among residents who did not flee the city of…
The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022 Explosions heard in Kyiv as Russian forces surround Ukraine capital Ukraine’s leaders vow to fight on as world hits President Putin with more sanctions
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 25, 2022 Russia Says Will Only Talk to Ukraine once Ukraine's Military Lays Down Arms Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow would be ready to hold talks with Kyiv, but only once Ukraine's military had laid down its arms. He also said that Moscow did not want "neo-Nazis" to govern Ukraine, Reuters reported. Russia launched its invasion by land, air and…
Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2022 Evening Standard Comment: Britain stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine Newborn babies in intensive care units moved to makeshift bomb shelters. Grandmothers receiving training to operate AK-47 assault rifles. And chilling video footage of what appear to be Russian tanks driving through residential neighbourhoods of Kyiv. This is the reality of war, and we are witnessing its devastating impact in…
Reuters · Feb 25, 2022 Russia says will only talk to Ukraine once Ukraine's military lays down arms Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow would be ready to hold talks with Kyiv, but only once Ukraine's military had laid down its arms.