The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Russia, Ukraine resume strikes as truce expires, one dead: authorities

Russia resumed strikes on Ukraine as a three-day truce expired on Tuesday, attacking the capital with drones and killing one person in the eastern region of Dnipropetrovsk, Ukrainian authorities said. Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine killed one person and wounded at least four others, regional military authorities said.

The Economic Times · May 12

Russia launches strikes at Ukraine, hours after expiration of 72-hour truce

On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would retaliate if Russia decided "to return to a full-scale war."

Euronews · May 12

Putin tests new nuclear ballistic missile and claims it could enter combat this year

The claim comes as a three-day ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv expired

The Independent UK · May 12

Zelensky Reveals U.S. Role In Huge Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Exchange

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that the United States is playing a central role in a planned large-scale prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, one that could become among the biggest swaps since the war began.

Latin Times · May 11

Russia has breached three-day ceasefire with Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine president says Russian army is ‘not complying’ with the US-mediated truce and is ‘not even really trying to’

The Guardian - UK · May 10

My Take 5 (Edition 68): The week that was in international affairs

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5. This week we are discussing Russia’s scaled-down May 9 parade due to fears of Ukrainian drone strikes, Poland’s massive defence investment, US Iran playing cat and mouse with negotiations and Strait of Hormuz, Vietnam President To Lam’s state visit to India,…

The Times of India · May 10

Ukraine war briefing: Moscow and Kyiv trade accusations of violating ceasefire

Attacks continue but at a lower intensity; Putin signals preparedness to end the war. What we know on day 1,537

The Guardian - AU · May 10

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy ‘hereby decrees’ Moscow can hold Victory Day parade

Ukraine president says ‘Red Square shall be excluded’ from any attacks, while Kyiv, Moscow and Trump proclaim three-day ceasefire. What we know on day 1,536

The Guardian - AU · May 9

Russia and Ukraine confirm three-day ceasefire from 9 May

Both sides also confirm prisoner swap which Donald Trump announced along with suspension of all ‘kinetic activity’ on the battlefield

The Guardian - UK · May 9

Ukraine war briefing: Distant strike on Russian missile ship in Caspian Sea

Defence ministers of Ukraine and Sweden talk Gripen fighter jet deal; verbal exchanges escalate over Victory Day parade.

The Guardian - AU · May 8