The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

U.S. aims to rally allies to up pressure on Russia, shore up Ukraine support

The U.S. government will seek to rally allies this week to ratchet up economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, and shore up support for Kyiv, a top U.S. Treasury official is slated to say on Monday.

Reuters · Apr 10, 2023

Russia and Ukraine Swap More than 200 Prisoners

Russia and Ukraine carried out a major prisoner swap on Monday, with 106 Russian prisoners of war being freed in exchange for 100 Ukrainians, both sides said. In a Telegram post, Ukrainian presidential aide Andriy Yermak said the released Ukrainians included defenders of Mariupol city and its Azovstal steel plant,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 10, 2023

Russian Official Claims 75% of Bakhmut Seized

The Russian-installed head of the Moscow-controlled part of Ukraine's Donetsk region said on Monday that Russian forces controlled more than 75% of the besieged city of Bakhmut. The battle for Bakhmut has been one of the bloodiest of the 13-month war, drawing comparisons with World War One due to massive…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 10, 2023

Russia and Ukraine swap more than 200 prisoners

Russia and Ukraine carried out a major prisoner swap on Monday, with 106 Russian prisoners of war being freed in exchange for 100 Ukrainians, both sides said.

Reuters · Apr 10, 2023

‘They’re starting to die’: fears Ukraine’s drone supremacy may soon be over

Frontline drone operators say Russia is close to countering their most popular models – setting off a race to find replacements

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2023

Russia and Ukraine swap more than 200 in prisoner exchange

Russia and Ukraine on Monday carried out a major prisoner swap, with 106 Russian prisoners of war being freed in exchange for 100 Ukrainians, both sides said. The exchange comes as the commander of Ukraine's ground forces said Russian troops had switched to "scorched earth" tactics in the embattled eastern…

France 24 · Apr 10, 2023

Ukraine says only 1,800 civilians still living in 'ruins' of Avdiivka

The civilian population of the embattled eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka has dwindled to 1,800 people from 32,000 before the war, as Russian forces bear down on the city to try to capture it, the local governor said on Monday.

Reuters · Apr 10, 2023

Kremlin says China has every right to conduct Taiwan exercises, France cannot mediate in Ukraine

The Kremlin said on Monday that China had every right to respond to what it called repeated "provocations" against it and carry out military exercises around Taiwan.

Reuters · Apr 10, 2023

Kremlin, Asked if Russia behind US Intelligence Leaks, Says Moscow Is Always Blamed for Everything

The Kremlin said on Monday that there was a general tendency to always blame Russia for everything when asked about accusations that Moscow may have been behind a leak of US intelligence documents about a number of countries including Ukraine. The US national security community is grappling with fallout from…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 10, 2023

Kremlin, asked if Russia behind U.S. intelligence leaks, says Moscow is always blamed for everything

The Kremlin said on Monday that there was a general tendency to always blame Russia for everything when asked about accusations that Moscow may have been behind a leak of U.S. intelligence documents about a number of countries including Ukraine.

Reuters · Apr 10, 2023