The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Putin visits a shipyard to oversee the commissioning of new Russian nuclear submarines

Russian President Vladimir Putin has traveled to a shipyard to attend the commissioning of new nuclear submarines

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023

UK sends 2 minehunters to Ukraine as Britain and Norway seek to bolster Kyiv's navy in the Black Sea

Britain's Ministry of Defense is transferring two minehunting ships to Ukraine as part of a package of long-term support to bolster security in the Black Sea

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023

Russia claims arrest of Ukrainian assassin network

Russia’s FSB said it has arrested 18 Ukrainian ‘agents and accomplices’ who plotted assassinations.

Al Jazeera · Dec 11, 2023

Republican senator says Ukraine may have to cede land to Russia to end war

JD Vance, one of GOP lawmakers who voted to block Ukraine aid package, asks ‘what $61bn would accomplish that $100bn hasn’t’

The Guardian - US · Dec 11, 2023

Pressure mounts on Hungary to unblock EU membership talks and funds for Ukraine

Pressure is mounting on Hungary not to veto the start of European Union membership talks and the supply of economic aid to Ukraine at a pivotal EU summit this week

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023

With an inconclusive counteroffensive, Ukraine looks toward an anxious winter

Ukraine's government acknowledges the gains in its most recent counteroffensive have been small. And it worries Western allies are distracted by the war between Israel and Hamas.

WEKU · Dec 11, 2023

Here’s how to find more funds for Ukraine – liquidate Russia’s $300bn in frozen assets

The west could help release billions and hurt Putin’s war effort at the same time, says Olena Halushka, co-founder of the International Center for Ukrainian Victory

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2023

Russia to hold presidential election in annexed Ukrainian regions; new Russian offensive on Avdiivka – as it happened

Vladimir Putin confirmed on Friday he will run for president in March 2024 election; Ukrainian military says 610 military shellings on town in past day

The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2023

Zelensky says had ‘frank’ talk with Hungary’s Orban ahead of Nato summit on Kyiv membership

Hungarian president has repeatedly said he opposes starting talks on welcoming Ukraine to Nato

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023

Who is Russian army chief Valery Gerasimov? The country’s top soldier turned Putin’s fall guy

Gerasimov has been his nation’s top general for more than a decade. But the invasion of Ukraine – and the attempted mutiny by the Wagner mercenary forces – have left him severely weakened

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023