The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine exchange long-range attacks as their front-line forces remain bogged down

Russia’s Defense Ministry says air defenses shot down 10 Ukrainian air-launched missiles over the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2024

Crude Oil: Will the Tug of War Between Bulls and Bears Continue in 2024?

Crude oil closed 2023 at below $72 per barrel. The price was lower for the year and just below the U.S. administration’s $67 to $72 per barrel buying zone to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. As the market heads into 2024, bullish and bearish factors pull the energy commodity in…

Barchart · Jan 4, 2024

Ukraine war increasingly seen as 'fought by the poor’, as Zelensky raises taxes and proposes strict mobilisation laws

After the failure of Ukraine’s 2023 counteroffensive, Kyiv finds itself at a major crossroads and with no easy options.

The Conversation · Jan 4, 2024

Russia Hopes To Wear Down Ukraine With Mass Strikes: Analysts

Russia's latest massive strikes against major Ukrainian cities aim at wearing out both the population and air defences, experts say, as Kyiv urges Western allies to provide more weapons.

International Business Times · Jan 4, 2024

UN nuclear watchdog says Russia is denying access to Ukrainian power station

IAEA says it is first time it has been denied access to key parts of plant, including where reactor core and spent fuel are located

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine says it hit Russian military unit in Crimea as Russia claims to have foiled attack – as it happened

Russian defence ministry says it shot down 10 Ukrainian missiles over Crimea. This live blog is closed

The Guardian - AU · Jan 4, 2024

Ukraine's Mobile Air Defenses Have Ammo For 'Few More Attacks': Commander

Kyiv's mobile air defences have enough ammunition to withstand a few more powerful attacks, but then will need more Western aid, a senior military commander said Wednesday.

Latin Times · Jan 4, 2024

I’m a Euro-optimist. But crisis after crisis tested my hope – until I met these teenagers

From Ukraine to the climate and war in Gaza, Europe is struggling. But its young people remind me change is possible, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024

Ukrainian photographer Serhii Miroshynk on capturing life under a macro lens

His photograph of a green beetle resting on an acorn beat out 60,000 entries to win the Wiki Loves Earth prize this year. Sophie Holloway speaks to Miroshnyk about his fascination with tiny treasures, the war in Ukraine, and summers spent at ‘dachas’ in the forest

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2024

EU sanctions Russia's largest diamond producer Alrosa

The European Union has imposed sanctions on Russia's state-run diamond giant Alrosa and its CEO as part of a ban on imports of the gemstones over the Ukraine war.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 4, 2024