The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Ex-Brit soldier in Ukraine to help refugees and 'share his skills' dies in car crash

Julian Thorn, also known as Jay, had travelled to Ukraine to help locals defend themselves against the Russian invaders and was tragically killed in a car crash this month

Daily Mirror · May 31, 2023

Macron urges 'tangible' NATO security guarantees for Kyiv

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called on the West to offer Ukraine "tangible and credible" security guarantees as it battles Russia.

Radio France Internationale · May 31, 2023

Fiancee of Brit who died helping refugees in Ukraine in desperate plea to bring his body back

Louise Lathbury is hoping to raise £15,000 to bring Julian Thorn’s body back from the war-torn nation

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

Hope of upset fades as Storm Hunter succumbs to Elena Svitolina at Roland Garros

Storm Hunter's gale of winners subsided and her chance of the greatest win of her career against Ukraine star Elina Svitolina got simply blown away at the French Open.

The New Daily · May 31, 2023

Russia not planning to declare martial law after Moscow drone attacks, says Kremlin

Putin appears to play down incident despite calls to declare state of war and ‘mobilise the whole of society’

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2023

Drone strikes hit Moscow and Kyiv -- in the growing world of drone warfare, anything goes when it comes to international law

At least eight drone strikes hit Moscow in the early morning of May 30, 2023, damaging several buildings and injuring civilians.

The Conversation · May 31, 2023

'Don't leave': Union chief pleads with members amid Ukraine controversy

THE head of a union under fire over a call for the UK Government to stop arming Ukraine has called the issue a “distraction” and urged members…

The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2023

Prigozhin asks prosecutors to probe 'crime' by top Russian defence officials

Russia's most powerful mercenary, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said on Wednesday that he had asked prosecutors to investigate whether senior Russian defence officials had committed any "crime" before or during the war in Ukraine.

Reuters · May 31, 2023

Macron says Putin has jolted NATO awake at security summit

French President Emmanuel Macron said at a security conference in the Slovakian capital on Wednesday that his Russian counterpart President Vladimir Putin had jolted NATO awake by invading Ukraine last year. Macron also called on the West to offer Ukraine "tangible and credible" security guarantees as it battles the Russian…

France 24 · May 31, 2023

Hawks worry about defense caps in debt limit deal - Roll Call

The debt limit deal would cap defense spending despite defense hawks in Congress calling for big increases to the Pentagon's budget.

Roll Call · May 31, 2023