The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Russian officer admits troops guilty of torture including knocking prisoner's teeth out

Russian defector Konstantin Yefremov was deployed to Ukraine last year from Chechnya, in Russia's North Caucasus, and witnessed brutalities against Ukrainians

Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2023

'No magic wand' in Ukraine war, says UK's Wallace on question of supplying jets

British defence minister Ben Wallace said there was "no magic wand" that could help Ukraine in its battle against Russia, when asked on Thursday about the possibility of supplying British fighter jets to Kyiv.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2023

IOC warns Ukraine against Olympic boycott

The IOC is working on a pathway for Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part as neutrals

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

EU pledges to double military aid programme for Ukraine

EU to train an extra 15,000 soldiers and prepare new sanctions against Russia

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2023

Pakistan is roiled by multiple crises at once, with little end in sight

A storm of global issues, from the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, has exposed and exacerbated Pakistan's political, economic and security fault lines.

WEKU · Feb 2, 2023

IOC warns Ukrainian athletes against Olympic boycott

The IOC is working on a pathway for Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part as neutrals

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

NHS dentist shortage in South Gloucestershire sees desperate patients try DIY work

A family from Ukraine even travelled back to their war-torn homeland to have treatment

Bristol Post · Feb 2, 2023

Poland expects broad coalition to call for Olympics ban on Russian, Belarusian athletes

Poland believes it will be possible to build a coalition of some 40 countries, including the U.S., Britain and Canada, by Feb. 10 supporting the call to block Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Olympics, a Polish minister said on Thursday.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2023

Shell reports record profits as energy prices soar after Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Energy companies have been reporting blockbuster profits since last year, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent oil prices sharply higher.

WEKU · Feb 2, 2023

EU: Centre for prosecution of 'aggression' crimes in Ukraine to be set up in The Hague

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday that an international centre for the prosecution of the crime of aggression in Ukraine would be set up in The Hague.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2023