The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

US, French troops in Romania hold NATO military drills

U.S. and French troops who are in Romania as part of a NATO battlegroup held a military exercise to test the 30-nation alliance’s eastern flank defenses, as Russia’s full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine nears its one-year anniversary

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Olympics-IOC president Bach urges Ukraine to drop Paris boycott threat

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has called on Ukraine to drop threats of a boycott of the 2024 Olympics over the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2023

Russia must boost tank production as West arms Ukraine - ex-president Medvedev

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said during a visit to a tank factory in the Siberian city of Omsk on Thursday that Moscow would increase production of tanks in response to Western arms supplies to Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2023

Zelenskiy aide edits own post, says fighter jets for Ukraine 'may be resolved'

A senior aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy edited his own social media post on Thursday to say the question of fighter jets for Ukraine may be resolved, after earlier writing that it had already been resolved.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2023

Putin waves a sarcastic goodbye to foreign business departing Russia

President Vladimir Putin waved a sarcastic farewell on Thursday to foreign businesses which have left Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, saying their departure would benefit Russian companies.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2023

France’s Macron Awards Legion of Honor to Ukraine’s Zelenskiy

President Emmanuel Macron has bestowed the Legion of Honor on Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a visit to Paris. It is the highest award a French president can give to a counterpart, the Elysee Palace said in an overnight statement. "A salute to Ukraine and its people. A salute to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 9, 2023

IOC President Bach Urges Ukraine to Drop Paris Boycott Threat

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has called on Ukraine to drop threats of a boycott of the 2024 Olympics over the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes. Ukraine hopes to secure widespread international support for a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes after the IOC opened the door…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 9, 2023

Events to mark war anniversary planned to show Scottish solidarity with Ukraine

A SERIES of events to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion will demonstrate Scotland’s solidarity with Ukraine, the minister for…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 9, 2023

Zelenskyy: Ukraine intercepted plans to destroy Moldova

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has discovered plans by Russian secret services to destroy Moldova

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

SpaceX limits Starlink use in Ukraine, company president says

Use of space internet to help defend country from Russia deemed to go against terms of service

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023