The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Putin and Xi are the Laurel and Hardy of statesmen – but it’s no laughing matter

China’s paramount leader, like his Russian counterpart, is making a fine mess of his country’s economy and world standing

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 536

These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 536th day.

Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 536 of the invasion

Ukrainian forces fire missiles at Crimean Bridge; officials say Kyiv’s forces capture territories in the southSee all our Russia-Ukraine coverage

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2023

Ukraine fires missiles at Kerch Bridge connecting Crimea to Russia

Kyiv takes war to Russia with multiple strikes on Crimean peninsula targets, many of which were shot down

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2023

Russia downs 20 drones over Crimea following a spate of attacks on Moscow

Russia thwarted an attack by 20 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow-annexed Crimea overnight, according to the Russian Defense Ministry

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023

Ukrainian accounts of torture ‘go way beyond rogue Russian troops’, UN warns

Exclusive: Russia ignores deadline to respond to UN letter triggering Moscow’s duty to investigate war crime allegations

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: two drones shot down near Crimean bridge – as it happened

Russian defence ministry says 14 Ukrainian drones destroyed by air defences and another six jammed electronically over the occupied peninsula

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2023

Russian Orthodox priests face persecution from state and church for supporting peace in Ukraine

A small number of Russian Orthodox priests are publicly opposing their leader's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and they're suffering the consequences

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023

Ukraine tried to hit Crimea bridge with missile attack, says Russia

Russia's defence ministry said Saturday that Ukraine tried to strike the Crimea bridge over the Kerch Strait with S-200 missiles, but that there were no casualties or damage. The ministry said earlier today that Russian forces had destroyed 20 Ukrainian drones launched onto the Moscow-annexed peninsula, also with no casualties…

France 24 · Aug 12, 2023

Kyiv’s drone strikes on Moscow mean Kremlin’s war can’t be ignored by Russians

Attacks keep up pressure on Vladimir Putin, although have become ‘not a big deal’ for many unmoved Russians

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2023