The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

After eight rounds, is there space for further EU sanctions on Russia?

Baltic states and Poland have a long shopping list, but host of others seen as cautious of new measures

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2022

Kherson civilian 'evacuations' by Russia 'outrageous': EU Commission VP Jourova

Speaking to FRANCE 24, Vera Jourova, a Vice-President of the European Commission, strongly condemned what Russia says are evacuations of civilians in the Kherson province of southern Ukraine. "I come from Czechoslovakia and this is the old playbook," she told Catherine Nicholson. "The Soviet military invasion of 1968 was presented…

France 24 · Oct 21, 2022

Pentagon declines to offer details on U.S.-Russia defense call

The Pentagon on Friday declined to offer specifics about the first call since May between U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Russian counterpart beyond saying that Austin emphasized a need for lines of communication amid the war in Ukraine.

Reuters · Oct 21, 2022

Home after prisoner swap, Croatian soldier says he was beaten in Russian captivity

A month has passed since Vjekoslav Prebeg was freed from Russian captivity in a prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia, and the 40-year-old Croatian still looks shaken as he recounts his experiences.

Reuters · Oct 21, 2022

Urgent plea for more Homes for Ukraine sponsors as war rages on and winter approaches

Refugees Welcome: Ukrainians who have found homes in the UK tell Holly Bancroft about their joys and worries as thousands more look for sponsors in the UK

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

E3 seeks U.N. to probe Russia's alleged use of Iranian drones

Britain, France and Germany on Friday called for a United Nations probe of accusations Russia has used Iranian-origin drones to attack Ukraine, allegedly violating a U.N. Security Council Resolution.

Reuters · Oct 21, 2022

In Kyiv, the home front is back and winter is looming

Russian attacks and the prospect of power cuts have made people nervous and politicians angry

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2022

U.S., Russian defense chiefs speak amid Ukraine war -Pentagon

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke on Friday with his Russian counterpart, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, and emphasized the importance of maintaining lines of communication amid the war in Ukraine, according to a statement from the Pentagon.

Reuters · Oct 21, 2022

IMF concludes mission on Ukraine, urges authorities to avoid eroding tax revenues

An IMF team held productive discussions with Ukrainian authorities this week and will work in coming weeks on their request for enhanced program monitoring in the wake of Russia's invasion, IMF mission chief Gavin Gray said on Friday.

Reuters · Oct 21, 2022

At least half of Ukraine's thermal power capacity hit by Russian strikes -minister

Russian air attacks have hit at least half of Ukraine's thermal generation capacity, causing billions of dollars of damage since Oct. 10, though not all those power units have stopped working completely, Ukraine's energy minister said on Friday.

Reuters · Oct 21, 2022