The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

IMF Approves $15.6 Bln Ukraine Loan

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday its executive board approved a four-year $15.6 billion loan program for Ukraine, part of a global $115 billion package to support the country's economy as it battles Russia's 13-month-old invasion. The decision clears the way for an immediate disbursement of about $2.7 billion…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 1, 2023

Ukraine cleric accused of glorifying Russia invasion given house arrest - church

A top Ukrainian cleric from a church with alleged Moscow ties was sentenced to house arrest on Saturday after a hearing into whether he glorified invading Russian forces and stoked religious divisions, the church said.

Reuters · Apr 1, 2023

Russia’s presidency of UN security council a ‘symbolic blow’, says Ukraine

The last time Moscow held the post was in February 2022, when its troops launched invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2023

Ukrainian cleric in court amid dispute over Kyiv monastery

Ukraine’s top security agency has notified a top Orthodox priest that he is suspected of justifying Russia’s aggression amid a bitter dispute over a famed Orthodox monastery

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2023

No Humanity. No Peace. But There Was Still a Path to Running

Artem Moroz went to the front lines to fight for Ukraine. After losing his legs, one of his first questions was: “When can I run?”

Sports Illustrated · Apr 1, 2023

Russian UN Security Council presidency is absurd, says Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said it was absurd that Russia had assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council, adding this showed the institution's "total bankruptcy". Earlier in the day, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu promised to increase the supply of ammunition to Russian forces in…

France 24 · Apr 1, 2023

Ukraine furious over Russian UN Security Council presidency

Russia, whose leader is accused of war crimes, assumed charge of the United Nations Security Council on Saturday causing fury in Ukraine, with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calling it an absurd and destructive move.

Reuters · Apr 1, 2023

Killer who died fighting for Putin buried 'with honours' as Wagner recruits on porn site

Child murderer Vladimir Shestakov, 42, who had been serving an 18-year jail sentence, was enlisted into the shady Wagner Company militia to fight for Vladimir Putin in Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2023

Russia takes charge of UN Security Council despite Ukraine opposition

It means the Security Council is being led by a nation whose president is facing an arrest warrant for war crimes

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2023

Russia's Shoigu promises increased munitions supplies in visit to Ukraine headquarters

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu promised to boost munitions supplies to Russian forces in Ukraine during a visit to the headquarters of Moscow's troops fighting in the country, according to footage published by the Defence Ministry on Saturday.

Reuters · Apr 1, 2023