The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Eurovision 2023: stage design behind the scenes

The Eurovision 2023 stage design for the legendary annual song contest, held this week in Liverpool, has been designed by Yellow Studio and draws on the power of a hug

Wallpaper · May 8, 2023

Ukraine military says all 35 drones Russia launched overnight destroyed

Ukraine's top military command said on Monday that its forces destroyed all 35 Iranian-made Shahed drones that Russia had launched overnight at different targets around the country.

Reuters · May 8, 2023

Residents around Europe’s largest nuclear plant evacuated

Residents around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine have been evacuated, with the US flagging serious concerns.

The New Daily · May 8, 2023

Russia attacks Ukrainian cities with drones and missiles

Russia launched its biggest swarm of drones for months against Ukraine on Monday, the eve of Russia's May 9 holiday celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, striking the capital Kyiv and the Black Sea city of Odesa and shelling other cities.

Reuters · May 7, 2023

More than 1,600 evacuated from areas near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant - Russia-installed official

Some 1,679 people, including 660 children, have been evacuated from areas near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, a Moscow-installed official in the Russia-controlled parts of the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine said late on Sunday.

Reuters · May 7, 2023

Ukraine general: Russia hopes to capture Bakhmut by Tuesday, steps up fighting

Russia has intensified shelling of Bakhmut hoping to take it by Tuesday, Ukraine's top general in charge of the defence of the besieged city said late on Sunday, vowing to do everything to prevent it.

Reuters · May 7, 2023

Global ammunition race may decide Ukraine war

At the US Army Ammunition Plant in President Joe Biden's hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, production lines are running day and night through the working week to deliver artillery shells.

Bangkok Post · May 7, 2023

Russian nationalist writer describes surviving attack Moscow blamed on U.S., Ukraine

The prominent Russian nationalist writer, Zakhar Prilepin, on Sunday described breaking both legs in a car bomb that killed his driver and which Moscow blamed on the United States and Ukraine.

Reuters · May 7, 2023

Russia’s Wagner Group says more arms promised for Bakhmut battle

Yevgeny Prigozhin says the group has been promised as much ammunition and weaponry as needed to carry on the offence.

Al Jazeera · May 7, 2023

Ukrainian act preparing for ‘show of confidence’ at Eurovision

Electronic duo Tvorchi, representing last year’s winning country Ukraine, joined the 36 other artists for the Turquoise Carpet welcome.

The Independent UK · May 7, 2023