The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

How useful will the F-16s be in helping Ukraine?

Ukraine is increasingly looking to replace its jets as Russia continues to dominate the skies in the 18-month-long war.

Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2023

'Serious' questions for independence as EU 'ready to expand by 2030'

THE European Union must be ready to accept new member states “by 2030”, the president of the European Council has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28, 2023

Trump threatens ‘oblivion’ for Republicans if Congress doesn’t impeach Biden

House Republicans have floated an impeachment inquiry for Joe Biden. The twice-impeached former president wants quicker action

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 551 of the invasion

Poland and Baltic states say they will close borders if there is incident involving Wagner; Ukraine says it’s troops have liberated key south-eastern settlement

The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2023

What is the Wagner mercenary group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin?

Vladimir Putin has leant on military contractors to claim victories in Ukraine but his former friend’s attempted mutiny and threats against Russia’s defence establishment have exposed cracks in the president’s authority

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? Wagner Group chief killed in plane crash

Former convict, catering impresario and ally of Vladimir Putin became increasingly vocal critic of Kremlin’s defence chiefs during war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

How ‘industrial-scale’ Russian minefields are hampering Ukraine’s counteroffensive

Russia’s easily replenished ‘concrete wall’ has forced Kyiv to rethink its tactics – but hopes for a ‘hell for leather’ breakthrough remain, reports Andy Gregory

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

Yevgeny Prigozhin and the long list of those who challenged Vladimir Putin and paid the price

Stefan Wolff professor of international security at the University of Birmingham explains how Yevgeny Prigozhin is just another in a long line of those who have faced an early demise after opposing Vladimir Putin. 

The Week · Aug 28, 2023

Poland ‘will close Belarus border’ if there is incident with Wagner; Ukraine troops pushing south – as it happened

Poland and Baltic states demand mercenary group leaves Belarus; Ukraine says it has liberated village of Robotyne as counteroffensive continues

The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2023

An evacuation order finds few followers in northeast Ukraine despite Russia's push to retake region

Neighborhood children frolic in a playground in the village of Kupyansk-Vuzlovyi, seemingly immune to the war unfolding a short distance away on a front line where Russia has assembled combat troops

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023