The Latest Breaking News from Moscow

Russian Strike Kills Six As Ukraine Marks Defenders Day

A Russian strike on a southern Ukraine market killed six people on Tuesday as the nation held a moment of silence to mark a major public holiday honouring troops, authorities said.

International Business Times · Oct 1, 2024

Will Indian ammunition for Ukraine strain Modi’s ties with Russia’s Putin?

India wants to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine. Indian shells in Ukraine’s armoury could complicate that effort.

Al Jazeera · Oct 1, 2024

Elderly US citizen pleads guilty in Russia of fighting for Ukraine

Stephen James Hubbard, 72, was allegedly fighting in Izyum before he was captured by Russian forces in April 2022.

Al Jazeera · Oct 1, 2024

125 Ukrainian drones reported in attack sparking fires across Russia, Moscow officials say

More than 100 Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russia Sunday, Russian officials said, sparking a wildfire and setting an apartment block alight in one of the largest barrages seen over Russian skies since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2024

Ukraine Says Nine Killed In Russian Strikes On Hospital

Russian strikes on a hospital in the Ukrainian border city of Sumy killed nine people Saturday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Moscow for "waging war on hospitals".

International Business Times · Sep 28, 2024

Ukraine war briefing: China and Brazil push peace plan at UN despite Zelenskyy opposition

Seventeen countries attended a meeting in New York led by Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi despite criticism from Ukrainian president. What we know on day 948

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2024

Putin’s nuclear threats: empty rhetoric or a shift in battlefield strategy?

President Vladimir Putin made a chilling declaration this week when he proposed changes to Russia’s nuclear war policies. One of the most concerning was the possibility of mobilising the country’s nuclear arsenal if another nuclear power supports a non-nuclear state’s attack on Russia. The comments marked a clear escalation in…

France 24 · Sep 27, 2024

What is Zelenskyy’s ‘Victory Plan’ against Russia?

Long-range missiles and urgent NATO membership for Ukraine: Here’s more about Zelenskyy’s plan for victory.

Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2024

Repeated crossing of Moscow's red lines shows Russia is bluffing, analyst says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met his US counterpart Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday to present his wartime "victory plan", after the US announced an $8 billion surge in military aid for Kyiv's fight against Russia. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Mark Temnycky, a Ukrainian-American journalist and…

France 24 · Sep 26, 2024

Putin lowers bar for nuclear strike amid Ukraine attacks: Why it matters

Experts say Putin’s announcement is aimed at stopping the West from allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles.

Al Jazeera · Sep 26, 2024