The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Guatemala receives first arrivals of Ukrainians fleeing conflict

Guatemala on Friday received its first arrivals of Ukrainian families fleeing their homeland since Russia's invasion of its neighbor last month, authorities said.

Reuters · Mar 12, 2022

Ukraine says Russian forces kill seven civilians in evacuation convoy

Ukraine accused Russian forces on Saturday of killing seven civilians in an attack on women and children trying to flee fighting near Kyiv, and France said Russian President Vladimir Putin had shown he was not ready to make peace.

Reuters · Mar 12, 2022

Russia to block Instagram over ‘death to invaders’ posting rule

Moscow opens criminal case into Instagram’s owner, Meta, for allowing posts calling for violence against Russian forces.

Al Jazeera · Mar 12, 2022

Ukrainian woman who fled Mariupol hospital bombing gives birth during Russian assault

Mariupol's Deputy Mayor says Russia wants a "Ukraine without Ukrainians" as women who fled a hospital bombing give birth under a continued assault.

ABC News · Mar 12, 2022

US using 'bats and birds' for biological warfare, Russia claims in UN meeting

Russia's UN ambassador, Vasily Nebenzya, made bizarre claims at a UN meeting that the United States was using bats, birds and fleas in a biological weapons programme

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2022

Russians abduct Ukraine mayor

Watch surveillance footage of the abduction taking place

Salon · Mar 12, 2022

Russian troops advance towards Kyiv, Zelenskyy ready for negotiations in Jerusalem: Top developments

NEW DELHI: Russia is intensifying its attack on Ukraine as its forces bombarded cities across the country with airplanes and artillery. Satellite images showed Russian troops appear to be regrouping for a possible assault on Kyiv as they closed in on the Ukrainian capital.

The Times of India · Mar 12, 2022

Ukraine accuses Russian forces of abducting Melitopol mayor

Ukraine official says Russian troops put a bag over Ivan Fedorov’s head before leading him away to an unknown location.

Al Jazeera · Mar 12, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war update: what we know on day 17 of the Russian invasion

Satellite images show Russian forces edging closer to Kyiv, only 7,000 evacuated from besieged cities, and Ukraine fears Belarus will enter war as well

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2022

Russian troops broaden their offensive across Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces widened their bombardment of Ukraine on Friday, attacking more major cities, moving toward Kyiv and inching westward while also pounding targets farther from the front line.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 12, 2022