The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

German chancellery defends record on sending arms to Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s spokesman has defended Berlin’s record on delivering arms to Ukraine after the vice chancellor said he was “deeply ashamed” that it took Germany so long to shift its position

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Poland as allies step up military aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is visiting Poland, buoyed by the latest announcement of United States military aid.

The New Daily · Apr 5, 2023

Putin berates US and EU envoys, top official says US aid fuelling Ukraine war's 'hot phase'

Russian President Vladimir Putin told the new U.S. and EU ambassadors in blunt language on Wednesday that their countries were responsible for a dramatic deterioration in relations since Russia sent its armed forces into Ukraine last year.

Reuters · Apr 5, 2023

Macron in China urges 'shared responsibility for peace'

French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants to “engage China toward a shared responsibility for peace” in Ukraine when he meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Devastated city in eastern Ukraine 'completely destroyed' and 'unliveable'

The horrific scale of destruction which the city of Bakhmut has suffered has been laid bare as fighting continues to rage in eastern Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023

As Finland joins its ranks NATO ponders Ukraine's prospects

Finland has joined NATO, abandoning a history of military nonalignment for protection from Russia under the organization's security umbrella

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Zelensky visits Poland in bid to step up support

President Volodymyr Zelensky was hoping to galvanise military and political support in Warsaw

Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2023

Russia demands that Ukraine free Orthodox 'martyr' cleric from house arrest

Russia on Wednesday demanded that Ukraine free a top Orthodox cleric placed under house arrest by a Kyiv court this month in connection with allegations he had glorified Russia's invasion and stoked religious divisions.

Reuters · Apr 5, 2023

Ukraine war – live: Putin claims West helped Kyiv mount acts of ‘terror and sabotage’

It comes as a former bodyguard to Putin claims the president had installed ‘perfect replicas of his Kremlin office to avoid assassination attempts’

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Ukraine trains 40,000 storm brigade troops for counter-offensive

More than a year into Russia's full-scale invasion, Aleks, a translator with no prior military experience, was advancing through forest with rifle raised, training to ambush enemy forces in one of Ukraine's newest military units.

Reuters · Apr 5, 2023