The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

China's foreign minister signals deeper ties with Russia

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has defended his country’s position on the war in Ukraine and signaled that China would deepen ties with Russia in the coming year

The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2022

'Bittersweet' Christmas for Ukrainian refugees in Sydney

Thousands of Ukrainian refugees who have fled Russia's invasion are celebrating their first Australian Christmas.

ABC News · Dec 25, 2022

Three Emergency Services Workers Killed While Demining Ukraine’s Kherson

Three Ukrainian emergency services workers were killed on Saturday when a mine exploded while they were demining parts of the Kherson region, said the emergency service of another region, in which they served. "All three selflessly served in the emergency and rescue squad of the Special Purpose Unit of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 25, 2022

Remember the war weary and the poor, pope urges on Christmas Eve

Pope Francis on Saturday led the world's Catholics into Christmas, saying in an apparent reference to the war in Ukraine and other conflicts that the level of greed and hunger for power was such that some wanted to "consume even their neighbours".

Reuters · Dec 24, 2022

Religious leaders share messages of hope, sympathy for Ukraine, support for Voice to Parliament, after 'darkest' year

Floods, war and rising costs of living are front of mind for the nation's religious leaders as they share their Christmas messages.

ABC News · Dec 24, 2022

Shelling kills at least 10 in Kherson, a Ukrainian city the Russians abandoned

Russian shells pummeled the southern city, killing at least 10 people and injuring 55. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted the destruction came as Ukrainians were beginning Christmas celebrations.

WEKU · Dec 24, 2022

Ukraine will create its own Christmas miracle, Zelenskiy says in defiant message

Ukrainians will create their own miracle this Christmas by showing they remain unbowed despite Russian attacks that have plunged millions into darkness, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a defiant message on Saturday.

Reuters · Dec 24, 2022

Türkiye Says Ukraine War ‘will Not End Easily’

Türkiye conceded Saturday that Russia's war on Ukraine "will not end easily", despite Ankara's repeated efforts to arrange peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow. NATO member Türkiye, which has friendly relations with both of its Black Sea neighbors, has positioned itself as a neutral player and tried to broker a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 24, 2022

'Broken inside' Ukrainian refugees will make Christmas 'special' here in Nottingham

Refugees from Ukraine who are spending Christmas in Nottingham have spoken out about their usual Christmas traditions. For many, it's their first time spending Christmas away from home.

Nottingham Post · Dec 24, 2022

Pussy Riot release Ukraine war protest song and call for Putin to be tried

The group is known for staging protests often against the actions taken by the Russian government and officials.

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2022