The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Nato official apologises over suggestion Ukraine could give up land for membership

Secretary general’s chief of staff says statement was ‘mistake’ and part of wider discussion – but does not completely rule out idea

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023

Ukraine war: drones are changing the conflict – both on the frontline and beyond

As Kyiv’s counteroffensive to liberate Russian-occupied territories slowly advances in Ukraine’s east, the drone war continues to escalate. Beyond the symbolic value of high-profile strikes against targets in Moscow, deep in the Russian heartland, and Novorossiysk, a key Russian port and export hub on the eastern shores of the Black…

The Conversation · Aug 16, 2023

Spy chiefs in the dock for ‘ignoring threat from Russia to focus on terror’

One Russia expert said the Russians do a much better job of flushing out British spies than vice versa

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023

Chandrayaan-3: A week away from scheduled landing on Moon's surface

With the launch of Chandrayaan-3, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is embarking to achieve a successful soft landing on the Moon. India aims to become the fourth country in the world to achieve this feat, joining the ranks of the United States, Russia, and China. Read further on Dynamite…

Dynamite News · Aug 16, 2023

Warning as unexploded Russian mines wash up on Europe’s tourist beaches

As recently as Monday, a Russian mine exploded in a Romanian Black Sea resort

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Russia accused of torturing Ukrainian captives

Ukrainians released from Russian captivity allege they were subjected to torture, including beatings and electric shocks, as well as deprived of food and medical treatment.

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023

Russia looking to end reliance on Iranian drones for Ukraine war, says UK

US administration pushes Iran to stop selling drones to Russia

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023

The Killers issue statement as Georgia audience fumes over Russian fan ‘brother’ remark

Frontman Brandon Flowers made the comment while performing in Batumi

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Russia targets Ukrainian grain depots as ship leaves Black Sea port of Odesa

Russian drones pounded grain storage facilities and ports along the Danube River as a loaded container ship set sail along a temporary shipping corridor established by Ukraine. Earlier, Kyiv said its forces had entrenched themselves on the outskirts of Urozhaine after recapturing the settlement in the eastern Donetsk region from…

France 24 · Aug 16, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: Nato official says his comments about Ukraine giving up land were a ‘mistake’ – as it happened

Stian Jenssen, chief of staff to Nato’s secretary general, backtracks on his suggestion Kyiv could give up land for membership

The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2023