The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Taiwan to speed drone development, take lessons from Ukraine war

Taiwan will speed up development of drones for military use taking into account the lessons of the war in Ukraine and the threat posed by China, the island's defence ministry said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2023

Russia in Africa: how Moscow bought a new sphere of influence on the cheap

Focusing on a strip of countries from Mali to Sudan, it is challenging the west and opening what some call a ‘second front’

Financial Times · Feb 7, 2023

Russia says protection structures at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant near completion -TASS

The construction of protective structures for key facilities at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southeast Ukraine is nearing completion, Russia's state TASS news agency reported on Tuesday, citing an adviser to the head of Russia's nuclear plants operator.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2023

Britain needs new 'stockpile' strategy to support Ukraine, says Labour

Britain must set out a new strategy to boost military production and overhaul wasteful procurement to better support Ukraine and signal to Russia that things can only get worse, opposition Labour's defence policy chief said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Feb 6, 2023

Don’t cut the army, says Labour as it positions itself as the party of security

John Healey will call on Rishi Sunak’s government to set out a stockpiles strategy to maintain military support to Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023

Labour to pledge rapid action on replenishing UK weapon stocks

Party wants to shift MoD procurement to ‘urgent operational footing’ with stockpiles depleted by gifts of military aid to Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2023

What time is Joe Biden’s State of the Union address and where can I watch?

President expected to discuss police reform, economy and Ukraine war during State of the Union 2023

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023

Factbox-Who is Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's potential next defence minister?

Kyrylo Budanov, who is expected to become Ukraine's next defence minister, is a young officer who enjoyed a meteoric rise to become military intelligence chief, decorated for his role in operations that mostly remain secret.

Reuters · Feb 6, 2023

Ukraine's Zelenskiy invited to take part in EU summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been invited to take part in a summit of European Union leaders, the EU said on Monday, amid reports he could be in Brussels as soon as this week.

Reuters · Feb 6, 2023

Elon Musk slammed for amplifying fake story about hundreds of ‘Nato trainers’ dying in Ukraine

“A tragic loss of life,” Elon Musk posted in response to pro-Putin Twitter account which pushed false casualty figures from Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023