The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow and Kyiv ‘exchange drone strikes on energy grids’ in New Year attacks

Zelensky says is ‘10 per cent’ away from deal to end war with Russia but not ‘at any cost’

The Independent UK · Jan 1

Did Ukraine launch 91-drone attack on Putin’s presidential residence – or is it a Russian show for Trump?

IN DEPTH: Experts tell Maira Butt that despite what the Kremlin says, it is still unclear if such an attack took place

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

Russia sticks to Putin residence attack claims as allies question Moscow's motives

Moscow has continued to claim a Ukrainian drone attack on Putin's residence on Wednesday, in what Kyiv, EU, and US officials have seen as a means to disrupt US-led peace talks.

Euronews · Dec 31, 2025

Cracks in Trump’s peace plan as Ukraine accuses Russia of lies over ‘attack on Putin residence’

Russia said it would revise its response to peace talks after claiming Ukraine had attacked Vladimir Putin’s forest retreat – an allegation dismissed by Volodymyr Zelensky as ‘lies’

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025

Putin tells Trump Ukraine attacked his residence, which Kyiv denies

Zelensky says Russia fabricated the alleged strike.

Axios · Dec 29, 2025

US security guarantees for Ukraine set for 15 years, Zelenskyy says

Although the US security guarantees for Ukraine have been "100% agreed," they have a short expiration date, the Ukrainian president explained after revealing more details following his meeting with Trump on Sunday.

Euronews · Dec 29, 2025

Trump hails ‘terrific’ Ukraine peace plan meeting with Zelensky and claims ‘a lot of progress’ made

However, US president says a few ‘thorny issues’ remain before a deal can be concluded

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2025

Trump Claims Peace 'Breakthrough' Possible as Russia Hammers Ukraine With 500 Drones in a Single Day

Trump expresses optimism about Ukraine peace deal as Russia launches massive drone and missile assault on Kyiv, killing one and wounding 27 ahead of Mar-a-Lago talks

International Business Times UK · Dec 28, 2025

Zelenskyy to meet with Trump as efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war remain elusive

President Donald Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to try to close out a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia that would end nearly four years of war

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2025

Saving Kyiv’s heritage: a city rebuilding itself in the shadow of war

Volunteers and neighbours are restoring the century-old homes as an act of defiance against Russia’s assault

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2025