The Latest Breaking News from Russia

"I’m not hiding. And I'm not afraid of anyone," Zelensky said

Zelensky has already survived several assassination attempts since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Axios · Mar 8, 2022

New sanctions on Russia as Australia seeks to counter Ukraine invasion misinformation

Australia hits Russia with another round of sanctions targeting senior military officers, as well as state propagandists spreading "pro-Kremlin disinformation".

ABC News · Mar 8, 2022

'Yes, we need hands': Kitchen pops up in Ukraine's capital

Food, water and medicine grew rarer in Ukraine on Monday, well into the second week of war with Russia

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022

Russia surpasses Iran to become world's most sanctioned country

Russia has faced 2,778 new sanctions in just under two weeks, according to the Castellum.AI dashboard, which tracks sanctions against Russia.

Axios · Mar 8, 2022

Biggest stock slide on Wall Street since 2020 as oil surges

Stocks around the world also fell earlier in the day, taking their cue from oil’s movements

Wales Online · Mar 8, 2022

Russian air strike hits bread factory near Kyiv, devastation in Kharkiv, civilians stuck without power, water and food in Mariupol

Russian forces press on with their sieges and bombing of Ukrainian cities, with hundreds of thousands of people trapped in Mariupol as defenders prepare barricades in central Kyiv.

ABC News · Mar 8, 2022

'McDonald’s golden arches tarnished as firms put Russian profits before people'

The cynical decision by major Western firms like McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Pepsi to carry on sales in Russia is in sharp contrast to the moral stand of more responsible businesses like M&S, Ikea, Microsoft and Mastercard

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2022

AP PHOTOS: Day 12, humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepens

The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is deepening with food, water and medicine growing increasingly scarce as Russian forces intensify their shelling.

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022

Ukrainians arriving in the United States after fleeing the Russian invasion say they are ‘hoping for a miracle’

A woman who fled Ukraine and arrived in New York this week recounts the harrowing journey and heartbreaking decision to leave her country, Bevan Hurley reports

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022

US says Putin has committed ‘nearly 100 per cent’ of amassed border forces into Ukraine invasion

No indication further reinforcements are on the way, says top Pentagon official

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022