The Latest Breaking News from Peter Beaumont

‘We need to be heard’: Ukrainian soldiers struggle with post-traumatic stress

Therapists are helping veterans, as well as families and children, who are psychologically affected by the war

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Kremlin drone incident sparks denials; Ukraine prepares for counteroffensive; 20,000 Russian soldiers killed in five months, says US

The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2023

Pawn shops and bread queues: poverty grips Ukraine as war drags on

People turn to handouts and pawning goods as Kyiv’s bustling bars belie reality of life in wartime for many

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023

Friday briefing: Russia’s retreat from Kherson may prove a pivotal win for Ukraine

In today’s newsletter: The decision to pull troops from the regional capital is a tactical and moral win for Ukraine – what now?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2022

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Kerch bridge attacked; Russia launches strikes across Ukraine; winter weaponised

The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2022

Tuesday briefing: After Russia retaliates, what might happen next?

In today’s newsletter: Russia responded to an attack on a military supply line with a devastating blitz on civilian targets. Peter Beaumont speaks from Kyiv about defiance, destruction and what to expect

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2022

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Russia at weakest point in war so far; pro-war bloggers turn on Putin; and demining in Ukraine’s east

The Guardian - AU · Oct 7, 2022

‘We’ll see if our house is still there’: civilians follow Ukrainian forces south

As troops push Russians back towards the Dnipro River, former residents wait for routes to be cleared of mines

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2022

Danger in every step: the ‘chaotic and complex’ work of Ukraine’s de-miners

Forests become no-go zones, except for de-mining experts who have warned it will take years to clear threat

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022

Thursday briefing: How to make sense of Putin’s nuclear threats

Putin has mobilised reservists and is threatening to use nuclear weapons, but is he serious – and what is really at stake?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022