The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Ukraine forces advance nearly a mile in 24 hours near Bakhmut by exploiting blunders by new Putin troops

Ukraine seizes ground near Bakhmut but Russians reportedly defend territory in Zaporizhzhia province

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2023

Ukraine has not exhausted its ‘potential’ to attack, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said Ukraine had started its long-expected counteroffensive, but that Kyiv had so far failed to attain its goals. Speaking at a Eurasian Economic Union conference in the Russian resort town of Sochi, Putin maintained that Ukraine still has the potential to attack. Follow our…

France 24 · Jun 9, 2023

Ukrainian offensive is under way, says Putin – as it happened

Russian president says beginning of offensive ‘is evidenced by the use of strategic reserves’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2023

Ukraine counteroffensive against Russia under way: think tank

US-based Institute for the Study of War says Ukraine counteroffensive unlikely to unfold as ‘single grand operation’.

Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 471

As the war enters it 471st day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2023

What to watch as Ukraine's counter-offensive heats up

"This phase may see the highest Ukrainian losses."

Axios · Jun 8, 2023

Sunak and Biden sign US-UK pact on clean energy, AI

The leaders of the United States and the United Kingdom have released the "Atlantic Declaration" - an economic partnership focusing on several issues.

The New Daily · Jun 8, 2023

Son screams 'papa' as he is killed by shark on holiday as horrified dad looks on

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT - Vladimir Popov, 23, had moved to the Egyptian resort of Hurghada with his father several months ago, possibly to avoid conscription to Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Jun 8, 2023

Ukraine: cooling pond at Zaporizhzhia plant at risk after dam collapse – report

Nuclear safety organisation says loss of pool would not necessarily be catastrophic, but would dramatically increase safety concerns

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023

Ukraine attacks Putin’s troops as counteroffensive steps up

Some officials suggest the fierce clashes mark the start in earnest of Kyiv’s bid to reclaim land lost to Russian occupation

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023