The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Russia tells U.N. Ukraine plans 'dirty bomb,' West dismisses allegation

Russia on Tuesday took its case to the U.N. Security Council that Ukraine is preparing to use a "dirty bomb" on its own territory, an assertion dismissed by Western and Ukrainian officials as misinformation and a pretext for intensifying the war.

Reuters · Oct 24, 2022

"Dirty bomb" fears prompt urgent U.S.-Russia calls

The U.S. and Russia are finally talking. The topic is worrying.

Axios · Oct 24, 2022

Berlin conference lays out vision of post-war Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the European hosts of a conference on his country's reconstruction laid out a vision of a future Ukraine as a European Union member and major exporter of green energy to the continent on Tuesay.

Reuters · Oct 24, 2022

IAEA preparing to inspect two sites in Ukraine over 'dirty bomb' claims

The U.N. nuclear watchdog is preparing to send inspectors in the coming days to two Ukrainian sites at Kyiv's request, it said on Monday, in an apparent reaction to Russian claims that Ukraine could deploy a so-called dirty bomb, which Ukraine denies.

Reuters · Oct 24, 2022

Russia to raise Ukraine 'dirty bomb' accusation at U.N., diplomats say

Russia plans to raise at the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday its accusation that Ukraine is planning a "dirty bomb" attack, diplomats said.

Reuters · Oct 24, 2022

Zelenskyy blasts Israel, suggests Russia-Iran nuclear collusion

President denounces Israel for no missile systems, saying attack on Ukraine brought Moscow and Tehran closer together.

Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2022

West warns Russia against using dirty bomb pretext in Ukraine

France, UK and US call Russia’s allegations that Ukraine plans to spread radioactive material as ‘transparently false’.

Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2022

U.S. liberal Democrats urge Biden to seek negotiated Ukraine settlement

Thirty liberal U.S. congressional Democrats urged President Joe Biden on Monday to shift his strategy for the Russia-Ukraine war by pursuing a negotiated settlement along with his current provision of military and economic support to Kyiv.

Reuters · Oct 24, 2022

Ukrainian foreign minister on Russia's "dirty bomb" claim: "Drink less dirty vodka"

Russia claims Ukraine may detonate a radioactive bomb on its own soil.

Axios · Oct 24, 2022

Canada's 'royal prerogative' allows it to wage war without parliamentary approval

Questions are being raised again about how the Canadian government makes decisions to use force or participate in armed conflicts, prompted by reports that special forces units of the Canadian Armed Forces were operating on the ground in Ukraine.

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2022