The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Poland scrambles jets as two killed in Putin’s major aerial attack on Kyiv

Massive attack on Kyiv comes hours after Ukraine said Putin wanted to capture the capital again

The Independent UK · Jul 1

Five pressing tasks for Ireland as it takes over EU Council presidency

Ireland has kicked off its six-month presidency of the EU Council. From accession to the budget, here are the five most pressing tasks.

Euronews · Jul 1

Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis

Lines are growing at Russian gas stations -- and so is the frustration and uncertainty as several months of Ukrainian attacks have set oil refineries ablaze and choked supplies for motorists across the vast country

The Independent UK · Jul 1

‘No MiGs for Ukraine’: Polish defence minister claims Kyiv backed out of deal with Warsaw

As relations between Ukraine and Poland remain at their worst state in years, the Polish defence minister claimed that Kyiv backed out of the two countries' "MiGs in exchange for drones" deal and threatened to veto Ukraine’s EU accession.

Euronews · Jun 30

Russian recruits in Ukraine now have life expectancy of just 20-35 minutes on front line, new report indicates

Ukraine's drones take their toll.

We Got This Covered · Jun 30

‘He isn’t political’: the Ukrainian-born oligarch targeted by a Monaco bomber

Questions remain as to why somebody would want to kill Vadym Iermolaiev, who has a personal fortune of $225m

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

Half a million Russian troops killed in Ukraine war as drones cause havoc

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The Independent UK · Jun 30

Monaco Bomb Horror: Ukrainian Billionaire Fights For Life As Wife 'Loses Both Feet'

Ukrainian businessman Vadim Ermolaev and his family were injured in a deliberate explosion in Monaco. The incident has sparked a cross-border manhunt for the suspect.

International Business Times UK · Jun 30

Ukraine in talks with France on SCALP missile licence, defence minister says

Ukraine’s defence minister hailed the talks as an important first step toward expanding the country’s production of critical weapons, amid Kyiv’s push to obtain a US licence for Patriot interceptors.

Euronews · Jun 30

Kyiv residents hit the beach to forget war worries

KYIV - Amid a tumult of laughter, a head bobs up and goes under the dark waters of Kyiv’s Dnipro river on the hottest day of the year.

Bangkok Post · Jun 30