Ukraine hits bridge linking Crimea to Russia with underwater explosives Operation ‘severely damaged’ base of Crimean bridge, opened by Putin in 2018, Kyiv’s SBU security service says The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025
Russian attack on Ukraine's Sumy kills at least three and injures 20 Russia attacked the Sumy city centre with long-range multiple-launch rocket systems, killing at least three civilians and injuring 20 people. The strike followed an overnight drone attack with over 100 UAVs launched by Moscow. Euronews · Jun 3, 2025
Russia-Ukraine direct talks: No ceasefire, but what did they agree to? Delegations in Istanbul agree swap of at least 1,000 prisoners, but a ceasefire remains out of reach. Al Jazeera · Jun 3, 2025
Ukraine wants a ceasefire, Russia wants Ukraine to surrender After the second round of direct talks, which lasted just over an hour in Istanbul, Russia and Ukraine remain far apart in what each side demands from the other. Euronews · Jun 2, 2025
Ukraine's drone attack on Russian warplanes was a serious blow to the Kremlin's strategic arsenal A surprise Ukrainian drone attack that targeted Russian air bases hosting nuclear-capable strategic bombers was unprecedented in its scope and sophistication, and dealt a heavy blow to the Russian military The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025
Russia continues to reject an unconditional ceasefire says Ukraine after peace talks The second round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine lasted just over an hour Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025
A surprise drone attack on airfields across Russia encapsulates Ukraine's wartime strategy The covert operation was described as one for the “history books” by Ukraine’s president The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025
Ukraine and Russia agree on new prisoner-of-war exchange as Istanbul talks conclude Ukraine and Russia concluded the second round of talks in Istanbul. The sides agreed on a new POW exchange of under 25 years old and severely ill soldiers. Kyiv says it handed over to Moscow the list of Ukrainian children illegally deported by Russia. Euronews · Jun 2, 2025
How will Ukraine’s attack on Russian bombers affect the war? An unprecedented assault on the eve of negotiations aimed at ending the conflict weakens Russia’s image, observers say. Al Jazeera · Jun 2, 2025
Britain is getting a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Moscow, and to Trump The U.K. will build new nuclear-powered attack submarines and create an army ready to fight a war in Europe as part of a boost to military spending The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025
Britain to ‘send message to Moscow’ with 12 new nuclear-powered submarines Britain plans to build up to 12 new nuclear-powered attack Submarines amid rising global threats, according to an upcoming defence review by Sir Keir Starmer. The Ministry of Defence will allocate £15bn to develop new warheads for the UK's nuclear deterrent as part of a broader effort to enhance the… The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025
UK seeks to send a message to Moscow as it outlines higher defence spending British defence secretary John Healey said he is confident the nation will reach its goal of spending 3% of its GDP on defence by the next parliament. Euronews · Jun 1, 2025
Keir Starmer turns to submarines and nuclear warheads to fight new cold war with Russia Prime minister to unveil highly anticipated review, which defence secretary John Healey said would send ‘a message to Moscow’ The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2025
Dozens of Russian warplanes destroyed in Ukrainian drone attack, claims Kyiv Putin will be ‘infuriated’ by the attack, a Russia expert said, which comes a day before Moscow and Kyiv sit down in Istanbul for direct peace talks The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2025 Defence review is ‘message to Moscow’ – Healey The Defence Secretary said the £6 billion of investment would ‘equip our forces for the future’.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2025 Russia says blasts led to deadly train crashes in regions bordering Ukraine Investigators say blasts caused two bridges to collapse, triggering derailments and at least seven deaths
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2025 Russia seizes more Ukrainian territory amid fears of fresh ground offensive More than 200 settlements in Sumy region under evacuation orders after Russia takes control of two villages
The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy accuses Moscow of doing ‘everything it can’ to sabotage peace talks President hasn’t committed to Ukraine attending Monday’s meeting with Russia in Istanbul, saying Moscow first has to provide its proposals. What we know on day 1,193
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 A statue of Stalin is unveiled in the Moscow subway as Russia tries to revive the dictator's legacy A monument to Josef Stalin has been unveiled in one of Moscow’s busiest subway stations, the latest attempt by Russian authorities to revive the legacy of the brutal Soviet dictator
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 ‘Looks like Munich 1938’: Eastern bloc hits out at US sympathy for Putin’s anti-Nato demands Exclusive: Backlash from top Eastern European officials after Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine said Moscow’s opposition to Nato expansion was ‘fair’
Euronews · May 30, 2025 Russia and North Korea are violating UN sanctions in Ukraine, Western allies report says The findings follow Russia’s 2024 veto of continued UN monitoring and include images of North Korean arms found in Ukraine.
Euronews · May 30, 2025 Russia accuses Serbia of arming Ukraine and 'stabbing Moscow in the back' After Russia claimed Serbia was supplying ammunition to Ukraine, Belgrade denied all the allegations, with President Aleksandar Vučić stating that he was willing to investigate the claims in conjunction with Moscow.
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 Ukraine says it's ready to resume talks with Russia but needs clarity on Kremlin's terms A Ukraine presidential adviser says Ukraine is ready to resume direct peace talks with Russia in Istanbul on Monday but insists that the Kremlin provide a promised memorandum setting out its position on ending the war
Al Jazeera · May 30, 2025 Serbia probes arms to Ukraine after Russia alleges ‘stab in the back’ Russia accuses Serbia of ‘profiting from the blood of Slavs’ by supplying weapons to Ukraine.
International Business Times · May 30, 2025 Turkey Says Ukraine, Russia Want Ceasefire Ahead Of Possible Talks Turkey's foreign minister said Friday that both Russia and Ukraine wanted a ceasefire, as he visited Kyiv ahead of a potential second round of direct negotiations between the sides next week in Istanbul.