The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Ex-Russian officer says Putin’s forces ‘deteriorating’ as Crimea targeted by drones

Ukraine launched up to 17 drone attacks on Crimea and the Black Sea, the Russian defence ministry said

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 622

As the war enters its 622nd day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Nov 7, 2023

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says war complicates plans for 2024 elections

The Ukrainian president says talk of polls is ‘irresponsible’ while the country is fighting a Russian invasion.

Al Jazeera · Nov 6, 2023

‘Time to stand up and be counted’: Denmark’s PM on why it’s vital the West keeps supporting Ukraine

Exclusive: Mette Frederiksen tells Jakob Illeborg that Russia's invasion was the start of a new reality for the world to face, one that underscores the importance of Nato and cooperation between the US and Europe. That includes on fighter jets and pilot training for Ukraine to combat Russia’s forces

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023

Ukraine war: stalemate on the battlefield and shaky international support putting pressure on Zelensky

More than 20 months into the war in Ukraine and over five months into Ukraine’s latest counteroffensive, the situation on the front is bleak and no breakthrough imminent, the country’s commander-in-chief admitted in a recent interview with the Economist.

The Conversation · Nov 6, 2023

Albanese in China: five things we learned from his talks with Xi Jinping

PM raises case of detained activist Yang Hengjun, Ukraine and trade – but specific outcomes are much harder to determine

The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2023

Russia says it test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile from its new nuclear submarine

The Russian military has reported a successful test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile designed to carry nuclear warheads from a new nuclear submarine

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023

Ukraine says 19 troops killed by missile at an awards ceremony. Zelenskyy calls it avoidable tragedy

Ukraine has confirmed that 19 service members were killed by a Russian missile strike in Zaporizhzhia during a military awards ceremony

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023

Russian drone attack damages 124-year-old art gallery in Odesa

Attack injures at least five people and sets trucks with grain on fire

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023

Kyiv ‘outraged’ over attack on Odesa’s National Art Museum; ex-Wagner fighters training in Chechnya – as it happened

Ukraine calls on Unesco to condemn strike on art museum; large group of mercenaries training with special forces, Chechen leader says

The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2023