The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Turkey’s Baykar to build new ‘highly autonomous’ combat drone

Baykar has come to prominence internationally in recent years because of the company’s light drone TB-2 used in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Apr 29, 2023

Ukraine welcomes EU deal on continued farm exports

Ukraine has welcomed the European Union’s hard-fought deal to keep farm exports flowing into and through the bloc to world markets

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023

Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Novaya Kakhova comes under 'intense fire'

Russian occupational authorities in southern Ukraine said Saturday that Ukrainian forces were subjecting the city of Novaya Kakhovka to “intense artillery fire” that had cut off electricity. The shelling came the same day that authorities in Russian-annexed Crimea reported a drone attack on a fuel depot and as Kyiv prepares…

France 24 · Apr 29, 2023

Global Citizen NOW summit yields commitments, big and small

This year’s Global Citizen NOW conference was packed with calls to action and urgent requests for involvement because climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and a global debt crisis have erased decades of progress, pushing hundreds of millions of people back into extreme poverty

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 430 of the invasion

Five children among dead as toll from Russian missile attacks across Ukraine rises to 26; five EU countries agree on Ukrainian grain transit deal

The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2023

Canadian prime minister slams rise of ‘authoritarianism’

In a speech, Justin Trudeau called on ‘like-minded democracies’ to use economic incentives to combat authoritarianism.

Al Jazeera · Apr 28, 2023

Russia's Wagner group could soon cease to exist, founder tells blogger

Russia's private Wagner militia, which is leading the assault on Bakhmut in Ukraine and has been active in Africa, could soon cease to exist, founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said in video remarks to a blogger that were released on Friday.

Reuters · Apr 28, 2023

On lethal aid to Ukraine, South Korean leader says Seoul considering its options

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Friday it was necessary to ensure Russia’s invasion of Ukraine does not succeed and that Seoul was considering its options when it came to lethal aid to Kyiv.

Reuters · Apr 28, 2023

Cruise missile attacks on Ukraine that killed 19 were Russian 'intimidation strategy'

Ukrainian cities including Kyiv were targeted by 23 cruise missiles and two suicide drones. The strikes killed at least 19 people and wounded many others

Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2023

Ukraine vows ‘iron fist’ assault after missile pounding

Ukraine is preparing to launch a huge counteroffensive against Russia using newly replenished Western weapons after Russian strike on cities

The New Daily · Apr 28, 2023