The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

US confronts China with evidence of companies aiding Putin’s war in Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration has confronted China’s government with evidence that suggests some Chinese state-owned companies may be providing assistance for Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, as it tries to ascertain if Beijing is aware of those activities, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Times of India · Jan 24, 2023

Russia's military reforms respond to NATO's expansion, Ukraine -chief of general staff

Russia's new military reforms respond to possible NATO expansion and the use of Kyiv by the "collective West" to wage a hybrid war against Russia, the newly appointed general in charge of Russia's military operations in Ukraine said.

Reuters · Jan 24, 2023

COVID-19 cut known human trafficking, but Ukraine war a risk: U.N

The COVID-19 pandemic led to the first drop in the known number of human-trafficking victims in 20 years as trafficking opportunities and policing were reduced, but the Ukraine war has probably now caused a new surge, a U.N. report said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Jan 24, 2023

Pensioner claims he has UK's largest collection of conkers with more than 10,000 nuts

Brian Mountford from Leek, Staffordshire, says he wants to "have a try at anything" and so has decided that he will send his collection of seeds and conkers to Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023

Boris Johnson urges West to provide weapons Ukraine needs to defeat Putin

‘What conceivable grounds can there be for delay?’ he asked as he called on the West to ‘treble’ its support

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2023

Why Russia's war in Ukraine today is so different from a year ago

Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” in Ukraine is approaching its first anniversary. The war being fought by Russian forces today is, however, very different from that being fought when Russia first invaded Ukraine.

The Conversation · Jan 23, 2023

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says personnel changes to be made Monday, Tuesday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that changes in senior positions in government and in the regions would be made within a day.

Reuters · Jan 23, 2023

Welsh Government reveals how much it has spent on hotels to house refugees from Ukraine

More than £5 million was paid to the Urdd to house Ukrainian refugees in temporary accommodation and a further £5.4m on hotels

Wales Online · Jan 23, 2023

Poland increases pressure to send German-made tanks to Ukraine

Poland says it is planning to send German-made battle tanks to Ukraine, but will first seek approval from Berlin.

Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2023

Ukraine deputy minister sacked for alleged theft of $400,000

Infrastructure deputy Vasyl Lozinskyi detained after allegedly siphoning money from winter aid budget

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023