The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv accuses Moscow of violating ceasefire with missile and drone strikes

Worst Russian strikes of the year throughout eastern Ukraine kill 27 people in hours leading up to Kyiv's ceasefire

The Independent UK · May 6

Ukraine war briefing: Death toll from strikes across Ukraine rises to 27; Russia shunned at Venice Biennale

Strikes came hours before deadline for Kyiv ceasefire proposal and were one of the worst wave of attacks this year

The Guardian - AU · May 6

At least 26 killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine as Zelenskyy denounces Moscow's 'cynicism'

On Monday, Moscow announced a ceasefire during its World War II victory celebrations over 9 May, while Kyiv has said it will halt fire over 6 May.

Euronews · May 5

Ukraine war briefing: Duelling ceasefires as Zelenskyy floats open-ended truce

Vladimir Putin wants empty skies on Friday and Saturday to celebrate Victory Day; Ukrainian president says guns can fall silent by Wednesday if Russia reciprocates. What we know on day 1,532

The Guardian - AU · May 5

Russia unilaterally declares Victory Day ceasefire while Zelenskyy tables own truce

Russia's defence ministry said last week that there would be no military hardware at the annual parade this year because of fears of long-range attacks by Ukrainian drones.

Euronews · May 4

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin and Zelensky declare rival ceasefires ahead of Moscow’s Victory Day parade

Zelensky initially junked Putin's request as 'not serious' and refused to offer security for parade in Moscow

The Independent UK · May 4

At least 10 killed, over 70 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine in past 24 hours, Kyiv says

Kyiv says Russian drone and missile strikes have killed at least 10 people and injured more than 76 others across the country over the last 24 hours.

Euronews · May 3

Ukrainian general’s rise from far-right agitator to war hero

SPECIAL DISPATCH: World affairs editor Sam Kiley meets the founder of Ukraine’s ultranationalist Azov movement, Andrii Biletskyi, now a decorated military brigadier general holding Russia back on its most aggressive line of attack in Donetsk province

The Independent UK · May 3

Two people killed and over a dozen injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine

Russia is continuing to bombard Ukrainian cities daily with barrages of drones and missiles as ceasefire talks appear to have stalled in the wake of the war in Iran. Kyiv says its counter strikes targeting Russian oil facilities have been achieving success.

Euronews · May 2

Ukraine war briefing: Russian oil hub of Tuapse hit for fourth time as environmental disaster mounts

Ukrainian drone attacks on refinery in Black Sea port cause toxic clouds and oil slicks on resort’s coastline; Kyiv to reform army. What we know on day 1,529

The Guardian - AU · May 2