The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Spain's Calvino Beats Vestager To Head Bloc's Lender

Spain's economy minister Nadia Calvino on Friday won the race to lead the European Investment Bank, the bloc's lending arm whose significance has grown since war broke out in Ukraine.

International Business Times · Dec 8, 2023

Viktor Orbán doubles down on opposition to Ukraine’s EU accession talks – as it happpened

He insisted that Hungary opposes opening accession talks because Ukraine is not ready and due to the economic impact on the EU

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023

Russia used US celebrity Cameo videos to spread propaganda, says report

Videos doctored to suggest American celebrities asked Volodymyr Zelensky to seek help for substance abuse

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023

Friday briefing: Why a deadlock in the US senate could have dire consequences for Ukraine

In today’s newsletter: A Republican block on more aid for Kyiv could have an impact on its efforts to defend itself from Russian invasion

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023

Why so many of Nepal’s Gurkhas end up fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Nearly 200 Nepalese nationals are serving as mercenaries in the Russian army – but it’s not only a phenomenon benefitting the Kremlin’s military recruitment, as Namita Singh explains

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023

Ukraine’s Hungarians in spotlight as Orbán threatens to block EU accession

In Hungarian-majority villages in Zakarpattia region, many feel little connection to the war and side with Hungarian leader

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023

Nepal calls on Russia not to deploy its Gurkhas in Ukraine war

Six Nepali soldiers embedded in Russian army have been killed fighting in Ukraine so far

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin suffering losses on front line as ‘11,000’ troops killed in November

Troops likely killed in Kupyansk, Lyman, and Bakhmut directions, think tank says

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 653

UK foreign secretary urges US Senate to back more aid for Ukraine; Emmanuel Macron meets Hungarian PM in bid to break EU accession talks deadlock

The Guardian - AU · Dec 8, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 653

As the war enters its 653rd day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Dec 8, 2023