The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

In a small Russian town, a pensioner's street art denounces Ukraine conflict

Over 20 years, Russian pensioner Vladimir Ovchinnikov gained a following for his street murals in the small town of Borovsk, some 70 miles (115 km) southwest of Moscow, many of which depicted the plight of victims of Stalinist-era repressions.

Reuters · Dec 14, 2022

Requesting asylum is supposed to be free. But corruption in Tijuana means many have to pay

TIJUANA, Mexico — When a Russian family, threatened because of their opposition to the war in Ukraine, recently arrived in Tijuana, they tried every tactic they'd heard of to reach the United States and request asylum.

Tribune News Service · Dec 14, 2022

Germany's Scholz says EU firmly on Ukraine's side

The European Union is united in its support for Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz told the German parliament, adding, with apparent reference to Hungary, that attempts to undermine the bloc's values by blocking foreign policy measures would fail.

Reuters · Dec 14, 2022

Supply chain issues lead to £2bn in unfinished South West goods

Manufacturers across the region said Covid lockdowns in China, the war in Ukraine and Brexit had ‘exacerbated’ the problems

Birmingham Post · Dec 14, 2022

Two Kyiv administration buildings damaged in drones attack, city says

Two administrative buildings in Ukraine's capital Kyiv were damaged on Wednesday in a drone attack, the city's administration said, adding that there was still no information about potential injuries or fatalities.

Reuters · Dec 14, 2022

US citizen and dozens of Ukrainians released in prisoner swap with Russia, Kyiv says

Ukraine has secured the release of a US citizen and 64 Ukrainian soldiers in a prisoner swap with Russia, the Ukrainian presidency’s chief of staff said Wednesday. Earlier in the day, there were multiple explosions near Ukraine’s capital Kyiv but no casualties have been reported. Read our live blog to…

France 24 · Dec 14, 2022

Ukraine says it shot down Russian drones in pre-dawn attack on Kyiv

Ukraine says it shot down 13 Russian drones aimed at the capital and the surrounding region. Two government buildings and several private homes suffered limited damage.

WEKU · Dec 14, 2022

US ‘has no expectation’ fighting in Ukraine will stop in winter; Russian rockets hit administration building in Kherson – as it happened

White House spokesperson says war in Ukraine will continue ‘for some time’; no one reported hurt as two floors of central building damaged

The Guardian - AU · Dec 14, 2022

Crisis-hit Somalia, Ethiopia top aid group's Watchlist for 2023

Somalia and Ethiopia, both Horn of Africa nations ravaged by drought and conflict, will be the countries of highest concern in 2023, according to an annual Watchlist issued by the International Rescue Committee aid group on Wednesday.

Reuters · Dec 14, 2022

Ukraine war - live: Putin’s spokesman says Russia not planning ‘Christmas ceasefire’

Moscow is not planning on a holiday ceasefire

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022