The Latest Breaking News from Russia

'God Saved Me': Kursk Rout Sparks Panic, Bombs Along Ukraine Border

The roar of artillery fire was deafening as Tetyana conferred with neighbours in her small village, which hugs the Russian border, over whether they should hold tight or flee.

International Business Times · Aug 11, 2024

Far-right disorder had ‘clear’ Russian involvement, says ex-MI6 spy

Christopher Steele says officials will ‘look very carefully’ at online instigators such as Tommy Robinson

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2024

Ukrainian Troops Engage In Cross-Border Fighting Inside Russia

Ukrainian troops engage in fighting in Russia's Kursk region, causing escalating tensions and civilian casualties in eastern Ukraine.

Top News · Aug 11, 2024

Ukraine says two killed in Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv region

A four-year-old boy and his 35-year-old father died when debris from a downed Russian weapon fell on their home near the capital Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said Sunday. A 13-year-old child was also injured in the attack, Ukraine's emergency services said on the Telegram messaging app.

France 24 · Aug 11, 2024

2 killed in Kyiv region, including four-year old boy, in Russian attacks

Ukraine's State Emergency Service says two people were killed, including a four-year old boy, in a Russian barrage of drones and missiles

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2024

Vodka, kilos of caviar and a Russian minder: Iron Maiden’s 1984 World Slavery tour behind the Iron Curtain

The heavy metal giants, including singer Bruce Dickinson, speak to Mark Beaumont as they recall their trip to the Soviet bloc and the denim-clad fans just waiting to rebel against authoritarianism

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2024

Are cheap holidays on offer because Russians can’t travel outside their country?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Correlation is not causation, with economic factors at work leading to summer bargains for Britons

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2024

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskiy acknowledges Ukraine’s military operation in Russia for first time, deadly bombing hits Kyiv

Kursk governor orders officials to ‘speed up’ civilian exodus; Russian defence ministry claims Ukrainian advance halted. What we know on day 900

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2024

Oleg Orlov: the veteran dissident who accepted jail to ‘show there is resistance inside Russia’

The trenchant critic of Putin was released this month, but says he saw captivity as an integral part of his campaign

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2024

David Pratt: The Battle of Kursk 2.0 as Ukraine continues to pile pressure on Russia

FOR those who know their military history, the place name Kursk, in western Russia, will have an immediate resonance. It was there over 80 years ago…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11, 2024