The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Russian army has lost half its tanks in Ukraine war so far, think tank says

Russia had lost ‘around 50% of its pre invasion fleet’, the International Institute of Strategic Studies says

Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2023

Wagner mercenary group will ‘decrease’ as prisoner recruitment ends, says boss

Kremlin is said to be pushing back against private army and curbing influence of Yevgeny Prighozin

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023

Ukraine to boycott OSCE meeting in Vienna if Russia attends

Ukraine has informed the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe that it won’t attend the next meeting of its parliamentary assembly if sanctioned Russian lawmakers are allowed to participate

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

How many tanks are going to Ukraine? Germany confirms delivery of Leopard tanks

Tanks from Germany and the UK are now in Ukraine, and will be joined by more from other Western countries

Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2023

Russian Bombers Intercepted by NORAD Near Alaska

Several Russian strategic bombers and fighter jets were intercepted by North American air defense forces as they flew over international airspace near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said, in routine incidents unrelated to tensions over the war in Ukraine. The aircraft, which were identified on Monday, did…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 15, 2023

NATO countries boost munitions output, pledge 48 Leopard 2 tanks for Kyiv

NATO countries are ramping up production of artillery munitions as Ukraine is burning through shells much faster than the West can make them, the alliance said on Wednesday amid pledges to deliver at least 48 Leopard 2 tanks to Kyiv.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2023

Netherlands says still supports tank deliveries for Ukraine

The Netherlands on Wednesday said it had not changed its stance on the possible delivery of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, following a media report that it had withdrawn its support.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2023

Sweden says its weapons are "significant" boost for Ukraine

Sweden's prime minister is pledging to rush fearsome Archer artillery systems to Ukraine “as soon as possible.”

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

Russian army has lost up to half of key battle tanks, analysts estimate

Experts say Moscow has large number of cold-war era models in storage so can continue war in Ukraine for some time

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023

Vladimir Putin has already LOST war with Ukraine, top US general claims

Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley has slammed Russia for launching an unprovoked attack on Ukraine and admitted they've "lost strategically, operationally, and tactically"

Daily Mirror · Feb 15, 2023