The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Zelenskyy says Ukraine deployed new long-range weapon, hints at Russia raid

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says new weapon system has range of 700km and ‘the task is to make this number bigger’.

Al Jazeera · Sep 1, 2023

British arms maker BAE Systems sets up in Ukraine

Manufacturer of much of the western equipment used against Russian invasion says it aims to produce artillery

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2023

Jokowi is right not to join 'BRICS' for now – but the alliance is still important for Indonesia

Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo travelled to Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 24 to attend the 15th BRICS summit, an informal grouping of five major emerging nations: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: critics of counteroffensive are ‘spitting in the faces of soldiers’, says Kyiv – as it happened

Ukraine’s foreign minister also says critics of the offensive’s slow progress should ‘shut up’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2023

Poland and South Korea defense ministers discuss security cooperation, support for Ukraine

The defense ministers of Poland and South Korea have met in Warsaw for talks on security and support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia's aggression, as well as on further cooperation in the armaments sector

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Ukraine recap: fallout from death of Yevgeny Prigozhin will be felt far beyond Moscow

Where were you when you heard that Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s aircraft had crashed and he was presumed dead? For Ukraine watchers it was something of a surreal JFK moment. And, like the Zapruder tape, the video footage of the Russian mercenary group commander’s Embraer Legacy 600 private jet…

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2023

British man, 22, from Solihull killed fighting in east Ukraine

Family pay tribute to Samuel Newey, who had been volunteering for more than a year against Russian forces

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023

OPINION - Defence Secretary Wallace’s successor & Ukraine ‘super drones’: The Leader podcast

Grant Shapps parachuted into MoD & secrets of Kyiv’s long-range UAVs

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023

Foreign Office confirms death of British volunteer in Ukraine

Samuel Newey, 22, was ‘killed in action’ on Wednesday in eastern Ukraine, according to his brother, Daniel Newey.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Gareth Southgate says Raheem Sterling ‘not particularly happy’ at England snub

The forward is the most eye-catching omission from Southgate’s 26-man squad for the Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine and friendly in Scotland.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023