The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

China’s war chest: how Beijing has rearranged the diplomatic pieces ahead of a potential conflict

China is shoring up international support, while attempting to isolate Taiwan on the world stage

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023

Russia says it thwarted major Ukrainian offensive, Kyiv says Moscow spreads lies

Russia said on Monday its forces had thwarted a major Ukrainian offensive at five points along the front in the Ukrainian region of Donetsk and killed hundreds of troops while Ukraine accused Moscow of spreading lies.

Reuters · Jun 4, 2023

Svitolina and Monfils — pushing each other to fight their best fights

Elina Svitolina could be watched cheering Gael Monfils from the stands as the Frenchman pushed himself to fight before eventually going down to Matteo Berrettini in five sets on a floodlit Rod Laver Arena at last year’s Australian Open in Melbourne. Similar visuals, with roles reversed, warmed the hearts of…

The Hindu · Jun 4, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war live: girl, 2, killed in Dnipro blast as Kyiv fends off air attack – as it happened

Girl’s body pulled from wreckage and 22 injured after strike Volodymyr Zelenskiy blames on Russia; fires reported in Shebekino town

The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2023

Northumberland woman waiting to fly fiancé's body home from Ukraine as thousands raised for repatriation

Former soldier Jay Thorn, from Hexham, had been working to support troops in war zone when he was killed in a car crash

Chronicle Live · Jun 4, 2023

Russian forces ‘arresting people for wearing colours of Ukraine flag’

Russian security officials have begun arresting people for wearing colours similar to the Ukrainian flag, British defence chiefs claim.

Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2023

Ukraine does not have enough weapons to counter attack says top diplomat

Ukrainain diplomat casts doubt on counteroffensive plans

Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2023

Kremlin: Western long-range missiles to Ukraine will fuel 'spiralling tension'

The Kremlin said on Sunday that any supply of long-range missiles to Kyiv by France and Germany would lead to a further round of "spiralling tension" in the Ukraine conflict.

Reuters · Jun 4, 2023

Ukraine's military urges 'silence' ahead of expected counteroffensive

The Ukrainian military on Sunday renewed its plea for operational silence around a long-awaited counteroffensive against Russian forces, the latest in a stream of messages by Kyiv as it prepares for the assault.

Reuters · Jun 4, 2023

Moscow strike kills toddler in Dnipro, Russian border district evacuates

KYIV, Ukraine: Ukrainian rescuers outside the city of Dnipro on Sunday recovered the body of a two-year-old girl from the rubble left by a Russian strike on a residential area.

Bangkok Post · Jun 4, 2023