The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Russian state journalist killed by ‘stray bullet’ at Crimea base

Svetlana Babayeva was head of the Rossiya Segodnya media group’s bureau in Simferopol, Crimea’s second-largest city.

Al Jazeera · Oct 29, 2022

Retreating Russians 'trying to create no man's land' in Kherson, says Zelensky

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said that retreating Russian forces were stealing medical equipment and trying to make the Kherson region, in southern Ukraine, uninhabitable

Daily Mirror · Oct 29, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 248 of the invasion

Russia says mobilisation of reserves is over; power cuts hit 4 million Ukrainians; Ukraine demands Iran stop arming Russia with drones

The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2022

In the battle for Kherson, Ukrainian infantry officers say don't underestimate Russia

Ukrainian forces have made significant gains in recent weeks, recapturing wide swaths of territory in the east and northeast. Now they're bracing for what may be one of their toughest battles yet.

WEKU · Oct 28, 2022

Russia declares troop draft done; Ukraine says ‘new wave’ needed

About 82,000 soldiers have been sent to the combat zone and rest of the reservists are in training, defence chief says.

Al Jazeera · Oct 28, 2022

It Should Be OK To Talk About Negotiating With Russia Over Ukraine

Progressives shouldn't be ashamed of being anti-war.

Reason · Oct 28, 2022

Kyiv bolsters air defences as Ukraine’s capital faces rolling blackouts

The Ukrainian capital’s power grid is now operating in ‘emergency mode’ following Russian air strikes

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2022

Vladimir Putin's military draft sent thousands of men fleeing to Kazakhstan, driving up rents in its biggest cities

With Vladimir Putin's forces in trouble in Ukraine, the Kremlin's ability to exert influence over post-Soviet states is being put to the test, driving some allies to seek other powerful relationships in Central Asia.

ABC News · Oct 28, 2022

Zelenskiy expresses doubt that Russian mobilisation is really over

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday expressed doubt over Russia's declaration that its partial mobilisation was complete, saying the poor performance of pro-Moscow forces meant more men could be needed.

Reuters · Oct 28, 2022

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Removals from Kherson continue; Russia steps up unfounded claims that a ‘dirty bomb’ could be used in Ukraine

The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2022