The Latest Breaking News from Moscow

New US aid package for Ukraine will total about $300 million and include munitions for drones

U.S. officials say a military aid package for Ukraine that is expected to be announced this week will total up to $300 million, and will include additional munitions for drones

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

UN nuclear chief urges Russia and Ukraine to ban attacks at Europe's largest nuclear power plant

The U_N_ nuclear chief says the world is fortunate a nuclear accident hasn’t happened in Ukraine and is asking Moscow and Kyiv to commit to preventing an attack on Europe’s largest nuclear power plant and make other pledges “to avoid the danger of a catastrophic incident.”

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

Kyiv hit by drones bombardment for third night running as Moscow hits out at 'terrorism'

Vladimir Putin's pre-dawn air raid on Kyiv sent residents again dashing for shelters - one person died after debris hit a residential building and 34 others were injured, reports say

Daily Mirror · May 30, 2023

‘One of the blasts shook our house’: Russians wake up to war at home

Drone attack and explosions in Moscow region seen as ‘logical next step’ by some as Ukraine retaliates

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2023

Ukraine has right to ‘project force’ beyond its borders, says James Cleverly

The Foreign Secretary’s comments came after he gave a speech in Estonia.

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

White House says it does not support attacks inside Russia

The United States is still gathering information on reports of drones striking in Moscow, the White House said on Tuesday, reiterating that Washington does not support attacks inside Russia and is focused on helping Ukraine retake its territory.

Reuters · May 30, 2023

After drone attack, fears, anger and a sense of calm in Moscow

Russians reel from a rare drone attack which Putin says was aimed at civilian targets.

Al Jazeera · May 30, 2023

Kyiv seeks guarantees Black Sea grain deal will work if it allows Russian ammonia transit

Ukraine is seeking guarantees from Moscow and the U.N. that a deal on the safe export of Black Sea grain will work normally if Kyiv allows Russian ammonia to transit Ukrainian territory, a Ukrainian official said on Tuesday.

Reuters · May 30, 2023

As drone war comes to Russia, Muscovites shrug their shoulders and carry on

After the biggest ever drone strike on Moscow brought the Ukraine war to the Russian capital, Muscovites carried on with their lives with the fatalism for which they are famous.

Reuters · May 30, 2023

Ukrainians can’t sleep as Russia hits Kyiv, but morale stays high

Wartime noise from wailing drones to exploding missiles keeps Ukrainians up, and united against Moscow.

Al Jazeera · May 30, 2023