The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Putin oversees Russian military drill intended to simulate ‘huge nuclear strike’

Putin has previously threatened Russia will use ‘all means available’ in a bid to win its war against Ukraine

Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2022

Remains of U.S. citizen killed in Ukraine being returned to family -State Dept

The remains of a U.S. citizen killed in fighting in Ukraine have been identified and released to Ukrainian authorities and will soon be returned to the person's family, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Oct 26, 2022

Putin Monitors Practice Launches by Russia’s Nuclear Forces

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday monitored drills of the country’s strategic nuclear forces involving multiple practice launches of ballistic and cruise missiles, in a show of force amid the heightened tensions with the West over the conflict in Ukraine. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Putin that the exercise…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 26, 2022

French-German friendship ‘still alive’ as Macron meets Scholz amid tensions

Two leaders under pressure to repair relations after rifts over defence, energy and China

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022

Belarusians are facing discrimination and blame for Russia's war in Ukraine

In late September 2022, the International Congress of Belarusian Studies was held in Kaunas, Lithuania. After it ended, an attendee’s car broke down. He took it to a garage but the management refused to service a car owned by a Belarusian. Ultimately, it had to be towed back over the…

The Conversation · Oct 26, 2022

'Kill everyone': Russian violence in Ukraine was strategic

When Russian troops crossed from Belarus into Ukraine in late February, pressing toward Kyiv, they were ordered to block and destroy “nationalist resistance."

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022

‘Energy genocide’: Ukraine pleads for urgent help as Russia blitz on infrastructure grows

Exclusive: Ukraine’s energy minister German Galushchenko tells Bel Trew in Kyiv that Moscow is trying to sow ‘darkness and despair’ with its all-out assault on the country’s power plants

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022

Poland dreams of building Europe's largest army, against backdrop of Russia's war against Ukraine

By supporting Ukraine at a time of need, the Polish government has chalked up points with other European governments. Soon after Russia invaded, in late February, Poland welcomed hundreds of thousands of refugees and drummed up support for arming Kyiv. In March, it sent its prime minister to Kiev alongside…

The Conversation · Oct 26, 2022

U.N. aid chief 'relatively optimistic' on Black Sea grain deal

United Nations aid chief Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday that he was "relatively optimistic" that a U.N.-brokered deal that allowed a resumption of Ukraine Black Sea grain exports would be extended beyond mid-November.

Reuters · Oct 26, 2022

Ukraine war: what are 'dirty bombs' and why is Russia suddenly talking about them?

Since the invasion of Ukraine in February, the threat that weapons of mass destruction would be used has been a constant concern. Discussion of this threat has tended to focus on the possibility that Russia might resort to using its nuclear arsenal – something hinted at several times by the…

The Conversation · Oct 26, 2022