The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Russia claims village near embattled Ukrainian city of Bakhmut

Defence ministry says Blahodatne captured with help of aerial support; no immediate comment by Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2023

Memorial held for former US Navy Seal killed in Ukraine

Former U.S. Navy SEAL Daniel Swift, who was killed fighting for Ukraine, was commemorated in a memorial service in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Tuesday.

Reuters · Jan 31, 2023

France to Send 12 Additional Caesar Howitzers to Ukraine

France said on Tuesday it will send 12 additional Caesar howitzers to Ukraine and has discussed training Ukrainian pilots to fly French fighter jets as part of military assistance to Kyiv in the war with Russia. Speaking after meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksii Reznikov in Paris, Defense Minister Sebastien…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 31, 2023

Rishi Sunak rules out fighter jets for Ukraine as war could stretch into 2024

PM fears ‘prolonged stalemate’ will benefit Russia – but rules out sending jets as ‘not practical’

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

Ukraine's defense minister pushes for fighter jets, even as training begins on tanks

On Monday, President Biden appeared to rule out delivering F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, but Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov tells NPR he's optimistic Western allies will eventually supply them.

WEKU · Jan 31, 2023

Kyiv Zoo keeps Tony the gorilla warm despite daily power cuts

Tony the gorilla, like other African primates, hates the cold and it is a constant challenge for his keepers at Kyiv Zoo to keep him warm and comfortable in the face of hours-long power cuts every day caused by the war.

Reuters · Jan 31, 2023

Few sanctioned Russian oligarchs disclose UK property, despite new law

Following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine last year, Britain trumpeted new legislation requiring property-ownership disclosure aimed at cracking down on Russian oligarchs and corrupt elites laundering illicit wealth.

Reuters · Jan 31, 2023

Belgian buyer of Europe’s spare tanks hopes they see action in Ukraine

OIP built up a huge private arsenal, banking on there one day being demand for the weapons again

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023

‘First World War-like’ conflict to continue in Ukraine throughout 2023, say western officials

West believes a ‘grinding conflict’ of heavy fighting will carry on throughout the year

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2023

Ukraine on mission to ban Russia from Olympics, IOC says sanctions stand

Ukraine hopes to secure widespread international support for banning Russian and Belarusian athletes from the Paris Olympics in 2024 due to Moscow's invasion, the sports minister said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Jan 31, 2023