The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

US President Joe Biden mistakenly says son Beau died in Iraq in stumbling speech

President Biden made the baffling gaffe when discussing inflation, social security and healthcare after confusing the Iraq War with Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Nov 3, 2022

Vladimir Putin set to withdraw forces from Kherson in big setback for his Ukraine invasion - western officials

Vladimir Putin has “well advanced” plans to order a retreat from Kherson, the largest city held by Russian forces in Ukraine, in another major setback for his invasion, western officials said on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2022

U.N. chief pushes Russia, Ukraine to extend Black Sea grain deal

Ukraine has exported 10 million tonnes of grain and other food since a U.N.-brokered deal in July restarted shipments stalled by Russia's war, U.N. chief Antonio Guterres said on Thursday as he pushed Russia and Ukraine to extend the pact.

Reuters · Nov 3, 2022

Swiss again reject German request to re-export Swiss ammunition to Ukraine

Switzerland has again rejected an appeal from Germany to allow it to re-export Swiss-made ammunition to Ukraine, the government said on Thursday, saying such a move would violate Swiss neutrality.

Reuters · Nov 3, 2022

Ukraine war: Putin is rewriting the rules of siege warfare this winter

The Russian military – under instruction from Vladimir Putin – is rewriting the rules of siege warfare for the 21st century. The classic definition of a siege is: “The process of surrounding and attacking a fortified place in such a way as to isolate it from help and supplies, for…

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2022

Amid war, Ukrainian parliament approves 2023 state budget

Ukraine's parliament approved the 2023 draft budget with a "record deficit" of $38 billion, a senior parliamentarian said on Thursday, describing it as a "budget for victory" against Russia.

Reuters · Nov 3, 2022

Russian-installed official: Russian units likely to quit western bank of Dnipro river

A Russian-installed official in Ukraine's southern Kherson region said on Thursday that Russia's armed forces were likely to quit the western bank of the Dnipro river, from where Moscow has been evacuating citizens in recent weeks.

Reuters · Nov 3, 2022

G7 ministers meet with Ukraine war, China ties on agenda

Top diplomats from the world’s major industrialized democracies are opening two days of talks in Germany, where they will grapple with grappling with the implications of Russia’s war in Ukraine, China’s growing economic clout and Iran’s crackdown on anti-government protesters

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

Microsoft extends aid for Ukraine's wartime tech innovation

Ukraine is counting on more Western technological support as its war against Russia drags on, with Microsoft pledging to extend its backing for Kyiv through the end of next year

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

Olena Zelenska says she hopes Musk’s Ukraine peace tweet was ‘chance mistake’

Exclusive: First lady says ‘even smartest people could be influenced by Russian propaganda’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022