The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Mariupol: The ruin of a city

A year on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Guardian tells the story of perhaps the most shocking chapter of the war so far

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

Ukrainian fears becoming ‘refugee in her own country’ if she returns

Sabina Artemieva, herself a refugee, is helping other Ukrainians settle in the UK.

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

Ukraine war shifts global power relations as China asserts role

What happened in the week the Ukraine war reached a second year?

Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2023

Protest group paints Ukrainian flag outside Russian embassy in London

The protest was organised ahead of the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine on Friday

Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2023

Analysis-China's role as Ukraine peacemaker raises doubt as it 'deepens' Russia ties

China's effort to cast itself as a peacemaker on Ukraine reflects an aim to burnish its image rather than a change of stance, Western diplomats and analysts said, as it seeks to establish itself as a leader of a new multipolar world order.

Reuters · Feb 23, 2023

Putinology: the art of analyzing the man in the Kremlin

They used to be called Kremlinologists — American experts on the Soviet Union. Now there's a new generation of Putinologists who seek to interpret Russia by analyzing its authoritarian leader.

WEKU · Feb 23, 2023

Banksy artwork in Ukraine covered by protective shockproof glass

Several Banksy murals were discovered on buildings around Kyiv last November

Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2023

Weapons firm BAE Systems sees record orders of £37bn amid Ukraine war

ARMS manufacturer BAE Systems saw record orders in 2022 amid an “elevated threat environment” after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 23, 2023

Ukraine shuns OSCE gathering in Vienna over Russian presence

A meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s parliamentary assembly has got underway with Ukraine’s delegation, which is boycotting the event

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

After the Ukraine war, what comes next? NATO allies don't agree

The military alliance is publicly committed to preserving Ukraine's independence. But discussions on how to reach that goal are quietly contentious.

WEKU · Feb 23, 2023