The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Russia says southeast Ukraine is now the main focus of fighting in the war

Russia's defense minister says southeast Ukraine has become the most recent hot spot for battles in the 18-month war as Kyiv’s forces press ahead with their counteroffensive

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Drone warfare map reveals how Ukraine is striking Russia hundreds of miles from the frontline

Zelensky’s advisor warns attacks on Moscow ‘will increase’

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Cuba uncovers ‘human trafficking ring’ recruiting for Russia’s war in Ukraine

Havana says it is dismantling network seeking to recruit Cubans as mercenaries as Moscow attempts to boost its forces

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023

British Challenger 2 tank destroyed in combat for first time, Ukraine footage shows

Tank could be one of 14 UK gave to Ukraine that Kyiv was keeping in reserve for frontline breakthrough

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023

Would North Korean weapons tilt the war Russia’s way?

The sale of North Korean weapons to Russia is likely to be high on the agenda when the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, travels to Moscow later this month to meet Vladimir Putin.

The Week · Sep 5, 2023

What it takes to win over MAGA

Ukraine gets caught up in the GOP’s "America First" debate

Salon · Sep 5, 2023

Levi Colwill set for senior England debut as Chelsea defender brushes off injury scare

Under-21 Euros winner is pushing to make his senior bow under Gareth Southgate against either Ukraine or Scotland

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2023

The US sent cluster munitions to Ukraine but activists still seek to bolster a treaty banning them

Backers of an international agreement that bans cluster munitions are striving to prevent erosion in support for it after what one leading human rights group calls an “unconscionable” U.S. decision to ship such weapons to Ukraine for its fight against Russia

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Cluster munition deaths in Ukraine pass Syria, fueling rise in a weapon the world has tried to ban

More than 300 people were killed by cluster munitions in Ukraine in 2022, surpassing Syria as the country with the highest number of deaths from the controversial weapons for the first time in a decade

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Olena Zelenska: Ukraine’s first lady tells of emotional impact of Russian’s invasion and war on her family

Olena Zelenska spoke of the pain of her children being unable to plan their futures and how they cannot experience the ‘new sensations’ and ‘emotions’ that typical young people do

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2023