The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Russian forces evacuating town near occupied nuclear plant, Kyiv says

Russian forces are evacuating residents from the town that serves the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, the Ukrainanian military said on Sunday.

Reuters · May 7, 2023

Russia triggers 'mad panic' by evacuating town near Europe's largest nuclear power plant

Russia's evacuation has prompted an announcement from the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, who expressed growing concern about the safety of the Zaporizhzhia power station

Daily Mirror · May 7, 2023

Reigning champs Kalush Orchestra 'very happy' to see Eurovision in Liverpool

"We are quite sad that Eurovision is not happening in Ukraine, but we're very happy the UK is hosting this year"

Liverpool Echo · May 7, 2023

Czech president warns Ukraine against rushed counteroffensive

Petr Pavel sounds cautious note, saying Kyiv no longer has element of surprise that led to military successes last year

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023

Russia's Wagner group appears to do U-turn on Bakhmut withdrawal

Russia's Wagner mercenary group appeared on Sunday to ditch plans to withdraw from Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, saying they had been promised more arms by Moscow and suggesting they may keep up their assault on what Russia sees as a stepping stone to other cities in the Donbas region.

Reuters · May 7, 2023

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Reason · May 7, 2023

Worries grow over safety of Ukraine nuclear plant amid Russian evacuations

The ongoing evacuation of a town close to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia power plant in Ukraine has prompted the UN nuclear watchdog to warn of an increasingly unpredictable situation. Meanwhile, Russia's Wagner mercenary group appeared to ditch plans to withdraw from Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, saying they had been promised more…

France 24 · May 7, 2023

Ukraine says whole of Russia will ‘panic’ when counteroffensive begins: ‘They will suffer the consequences’

Exclusive: No one believed Ukraine would last a month against Russia. Now, Kyiv is preparing to win the war on the ground before the year is out, deputy defence minister Volodymyr Havrylov tells Arpan Rai

The Independent UK · May 7, 2023

Nuclear watchdog growingly worried over Ukraine plant safety

The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog is expressing growing anxiety about the safety of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

The Independent UK · May 7, 2023

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin pushing to capture Bakhmut within next 24 hours, warns Ukrainian general

Wagner chief decides to stay in critical city after Moscow promises weapons

The Independent UK · May 7, 2023