The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Vladimir Putin takes elaborate measures to avoid being shot down by Ukraine fighters

It is believed the Kremlin leader flew in from St Petersburg - rather than Moscow - to avoid passing close to the frontier of Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Dec 19, 2022

Putin orders FSB to step up surveillance of Russians and borders

(Refiles to clarify Security Services Day is Dec. 20)

Reuters · Dec 19, 2022

Putin says Russia-Belarus drills to go on as ally hints at new weapons

President Vladimir Putin said Russia will continue military drills with Belarus as his Belarusian counterpart hinted at potential deployment of new weaponry in his country.

Tribune News Service · Dec 19, 2022

Moldova intel chief: Russia could aim for breakaway region

Moldova’s national intelligence agency says Russia could launch a new offensive next year with an aim to “create a land corridor” through southern Ukraine to the Moscow-backed breakaway region of Transnistria

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

Polish leader at Hanukkah thanks Jews for aiding Ukrainians

Poland’s president has paid tribute to Jewish communities in Poland and worldwide for the help they have extended to Ukrainian refugees this year

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

U.N. chief to convene 'no-nonsense' climate summit in 2023

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will convene a "no-nonsense" climate ambition summit in September next year and warned on Monday that there will be "no room for back-sliders, greenwashers, blame-shifters" or a repackaging of old pledges.

Reuters · Dec 19, 2022

Canada targets Abramovich company for Ukraine sanctions seizure

Government plans to seize US$26m from Granite Capital Holdings, owned by sanctioned former Chelsea FC owner

The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2022

Fears Belarus could be pulled into Ukraine war as Putin meets Lukashenko

Kremlin rails against ‘stupid and unfounded fabrications’ that Moscow wants Minsk to join the Ukraine war

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

Belarus Urges Unity with Moscow as Putin Visits

Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko urged closer military cooperation with Russia on Monday during a rare visit from President Vladimir Putin, who launched his invasion of Ukraine from his neighbor's territory. Putin landed in Minsk with his defense and foreign minister in tow, hours after Russian forces launched a swarm of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 19, 2022

Refugee council says International Protection applicants 'at risk' in Citywest facility

The group wrote to Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman in recent weeks to raise concerns that women and children were being exposed to “grievous risks” at the Dublin centre.

Irish Mirror · Dec 19, 2022