The Latest Breaking News from Russia

David Miliband calls support for Iraq war one of his ‘deepest regrets’

Speaking at Hay festival, former foreign secretary says some may see the west as being hypocritical in its anti-Russia stance

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023

Mercenary Prigozhin says Kremlin blanking him on state media will provoke backlash

Russia's most powerful mercenary said on Sunday he was convinced that senior Kremlin officials had banned reporting about him on state media, cautioning that such a misleading approach would lead to a backlash from the Russian people within months.

Reuters · May 28, 2023

South Africa to investigate U.S. allegations of arms shipment to Russia

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a panel to investigate U.S. allegations that a Russian ship had collected weapons from a naval base near Cape Town last year, the presidency said in a statement on Sunday.

Reuters · May 28, 2023

Russia launched 'largest drone attack' on Ukrainian capital before Kyiv Day; 1 killed

Local officials in Ukraine's capital say Kyiv has been subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia’s war as the city prepared to mark the anniversary of its founding

The Independent UK · May 28, 2023

Ukraine-Russia news – latest: Putin fires biggest airstrike barrage on Kyiv since war began

Another difficult night for the capital, says mayor

The Independent UK · May 28, 2023

Russians launch 'largest barrage of drones since war began', in deadly Ukraine attack

Multiple waves of air strikes hit the city in what appeared to be the most significant drone attack on the city since the start of the war in February 2022

Daily Mirror · May 28, 2023

Russia unleashes waves of air strikes on Kyiv as Ukraine ‘ready to launch counteroffensive’

Ukraine’s Air Force says it downed 52 out of 54 drones, as man is killed by falling debris

Evening Standard · May 28, 2023

Ukraine downed 58 out of 59 drones in Russia's overnight attack, says Kyiv

Kyiv on Sunday said it had shot down 58 out of the 59 drones that Russia launched in an overnight attack. The attack was the largest of its kind on the Ukrainian capital since the start of the war, according to local officials. Read our live blog for all the…

France 24 · May 28, 2023

The moment has arrived: Biden must give Ukraine all it needs to win

It’s Zelenskiy who is setting the pace diplomatically and strategically. The US must end the prevaricating that may have needlessly prolonged the war

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023

Russia thwarts drone attack on Krasnodar oil refinery, officials say

Russia's air defence systems destroyed several drones as they approached the Ilsky oil refinery in the Krasnodar region near the Black Sea, local officials said on Sunday.

Reuters · May 28, 2023