The Latest Breaking News from Moscow

Russia launches first Moon mission for 47 years

Russia launched its first moon-landing spacecraft in 47 years early on Friday.

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2023

India’s Russian oil buying spree continues even as prices climb

NEW DELHI: Indian buyers, key consumers of cheap Urals crude since the invasion of Ukraine, have no plans to turn away from Moscow even as the discount to global benchmarks narrows, arguing Russian barrels remain among their most affordable options.

The Times of India · Aug 11, 2023

Kharkiv: Ukraine orders civilian evacuations amid ‘constant’ Russian shelling in north-east

Around 12,000 civilians in Kharkiv have been ordered to leave their homes amid fierce Russian shelling

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 533 of the invasion

Russia says it downed 11 Ukrainian drones near Crimea overnight; fuel depot in Ukraine’s western Rivne region struck by Russia

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: two killed in shelling of Russian village; drones targeting Moscow and Sevastopol shot down – as it happened

Governor updates death toll to two killed in Ukrainian shelling of Chausy village in the Bryansk region; drones downed in Moscow area, mayor says

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2023

Ukraine says situation in northeast ‘difficult but under control’

Ukraine on Thursday said the situation on the northeastern front line near the town of Kupiansk was “difficult but under control” after an uptick in Russian attacks on the settlement. Earlier in the day, local authorities urged vulnerable residents to leave the area. Read our liveblog to see how the…

France 24 · Aug 10, 2023

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Thousands evacuated from Kharkiv as missile hits hotel used by UN in Zaporizhzhia

Putin is keen to ‘relaunch himself on the world stage’, a Kremlin source has claimed

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

Russia says 13 Ukrainian drones downed on way to attack Sevastopol, Moscow

Drone attacks deep inside Russian territory have increased since a drone was destroyed over the Kremlin in early May.

Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 533

These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 533rd day.

Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2023

Ukrainian troops launch surprise raid across Dnipro River and break through some of Russia’s defences

Russian military bloggers suggest some of Moscow’s soldiers were either killed or captured in the raid

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023