The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Ukraine downed 58 out of 59 drones in Russia's overnight attack, says Kyiv

Kyiv on Sunday said it had shot down 58 out of the 59 drones that Russia launched in an overnight attack. The attack was the largest of its kind on the Ukrainian capital since the start of the war, according to local officials. Read our live blog for all the…

France 24 · May 28, 2023

The moment has arrived: Biden must give Ukraine all it needs to win

It’s Zelenskiy who is setting the pace diplomatically and strategically. The US must end the prevaricating that may have needlessly prolonged the war

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023

Russia blitzes Kyiv with waves of drone attacks as Ukraine readies its spring offensive

Russia unleashes a major air attack on Kyiv that kills as the Ukrainian capital prepares to celebrate its 1541th birthday

The New Daily · May 28, 2023

Russia's ageing tanks are taking on fresh Ukrainian tanks gifted from Western nations in a move that could change the war

Western tanks are arriving while Russia dusts off 70-year-old museum pieces. But although Ukraine has the quality, experts say Moscow has the upper hand in quantity and warn "there's no such thing as a tank that can't be killed".

ABC News · May 27, 2023

Defeat would leave Russia brutal and vindictive even if Putin ‘disappeared’, says RAF chief – as it happened

Air Chief Marshall Sir Mike Wigston says Russian threat to UK could get worse if Putin was ousted

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2023

Ukraine counter-offensive ‘ready to begin,’ claims official

A senior Ukrainian security official has said the country is ready to launch a counter-offensive against Russian forces.

Evening Standard · May 27, 2023

Ukraine claims Russia is plotting 'a provocation' at nuclear plant, offers no evidence

Ukraine’s military intelligence claims that Russia is plotting a “large-scale provocation” at a nuclear power plant designed to put hostilities on pause and give Moscow’s forces a respite they badly need to regroup ahead of the looming Ukrainian counteroffensive

The Independent UK · May 27, 2023

Boris Johnson and disgraced sexual predator Trump meet for dinner to discuss Ukraine war

A spokesman for Johnson said that the discussions between the pair were focused on Ukraine, as both men face criminal charges for differing reasons

Daily Mirror · May 27, 2023

Russian forces intercept two British Storm Shadow missiles -defence ministry

Russian forces intercepted two long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles supplied to Ukraine by Britain, Russia's Defence Ministry said on Saturday.

Reuters · May 27, 2023

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves claims energy firms are making ‘war profits’

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has accused energy firms of making “war profits” from the surge in oil and gas prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Evening Standard · May 27, 2023