The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Immersive website lets people walk Ukraine’s war-torn streets

Website The Undeniable Street View was launched on the one-year anniversary of Russia invading Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

Russia disinformation looks to US far right to weaken Ukraine support

The Kremlin is deploying new tactics by drawing on favorite themes and conspiracy theories of rightwing Republicans

The Guardian - US · Mar 16, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: UN says Russia has committed ‘wide range’ of war crimes; Poland to transfer four MIG-29 planes to Ukraine – as it happened

War crimes in Ukraine include wilful killings, systematic torture and deportation of children, says UN report; Polish president says handover to come within days

The Guardian - AU · Mar 16, 2023

Ukrainian billionaire Zhevago maintains innocence ahead of French extradition case

Ukrainian tycoon Kostyantyn Zhevago said his record of investing in his homeland was proof of innocence ahead of Thursday's extradition hearing in a French Alpine town over accusations of embezzling tens of millions of dollars.

Reuters · Mar 16, 2023

Welsh Government to increase sponsor payments for people who take in Ukrainian refugees

From April 1 sponsors in Wales will begin receiving the improved monthly payments which ministers hope will persuade many more to come forward

Wales Online · Mar 16, 2023

France accused of 'delaying' EU shells for Ukraine -The Telegraph

France was accused of slowing down a European Union 2-billion-euro ($2.12 billion) package for purchasing weapons for Ukraine by demanding that the munitions be manufactured inside the bloc, The Telegraph reported on Wednesday.

Reuters · Mar 15, 2023

Russia and US ramp up rhetoric over downing of drone as defence chiefs talk

The US says Russia’s intercept was part of a ‘pattern of aggressive, risky and unsafe actions’

Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2023

US defense secretary calls Russia ‘reckless,’ says drone flights will continue

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Russian counterpart about a U.S. surveillance drone that crashed into the Black Sea after an encounter with a Russian fighter jet, as officials sought to keep the incident from further escalating tension already high over the invasion of Ukraine.

Tribune News Service · Mar 15, 2023

Pence hits back at DeSantis over Ukraine war criticism

Former Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday blasted Ron DeSantis over his criticism of the war in Ukraine.

Tribune News Service · Mar 15, 2023

‘It’s United States property’: The race to recover the downed drone

Russian officials say a bid will be made to recover a US drone from the Black Sea while US authorities say no intelligence can be gained.

The New Daily · Mar 15, 2023