The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

NATO will defend members from threat of Wagner forces in Belarus

Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says military alliance will protect members from threats by either ‘Moscow or Minsk’.

Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2023

Failed Russian mutiny boosts prospects for more US arms to Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden says it’s too early to tell what the turmoil in Moscow will mean for Russian President Vladimir Putin. But the 24-hour mutiny by mercenaries is likely to bolster those in Washington seeking to boost support for Ukraine’s war effort.

Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2023

Putin war yields dividends — not for him

Putin achieved everything that he did not desire

Salon · Jun 28, 2023

'Tory government blaming UK crisis on Covid and Putin isn't cutting it anymore'

As more people are facing hunger and the threat of a recession looms, the Tories cannot keep trying to blame this crisis on the pandemic and war in Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2023

Chinese influencer impersonates Russian soldier using deepfake filter

An man posing as "Paul Kochadie" fooled over 400,000 followers on his Douyin account (TikTok's equivalent in China) by using artificial intelligence to pretend to be a Russian soldier on the Ukrainian frontline. This man, who sent "daily" updates about the war in Ukraine, was neither Russian nor a soldier,…

France 24 · Jun 27, 2023

Russia bombs busy Ukraine restaurant

At least eight killed and dozens injured after Russian missile hits crowded pizza restaurant in centre of Kramatorsk.

Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2023

Putin's defence chief Shoigu survived Wagner’s challenge – but for how long?

Russia’s embattled defence minister was in the hot seat long before Yevgeny Prigozhin sent his Wagner mercenaries racing to Moscow on a stated mission to oust him. The latter’s failure shows President Vladimir Putin is unwilling to sacrifice his long-time confidant – at least for now.

France 24 · Jun 27, 2023

Zelenskyy aide: Russians adopted 'tactics of cowards'

LONDON -- A close aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused the Russian military of adopting the "tactics of cowards" following the dam collapse earlier this month at the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant in southern Ukraine.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 27, 2023

Twin sisters among 11 killed in ‘intentional’ Russian attack on pizza restaurant in Ukraine

The missile hit a restaurant and shopping centre in the city centre just after 8pm on Tuesday, according to Ukraine’s interior ministry

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2023

Two sisters, 14, among 10 dead after Russian missile strike hits restaurant

Three children, including two sisters, are said to be among those killed in the missile strike in a shopping and restaurant area in Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2023