The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Ukraine moves to cut diplomatic ties with Iran after drone attacks

Ukraine's foreign minister said on Tuesday he was submitting a proposal to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to formally cut diplomatic ties with Tehran after a wave of Russian attacks using what Kyiv says are Iranian-made drones.

Reuters · Oct 18, 2022

‘We can’t just keep moving’: Ukrainians living under Russian bombs are helped by White Angels

Driven back in other areas, Russian forces are bombarding this part of Ukraine, with towns and villages caught in the crossfire, as Kim Sengupta reports from Krasnohorivka

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

A game of numbers: How air defense systems work and why Ukraine is eager for more protection

Ukraine has received a broad array of military supplies from the U.S. and other allies. Recently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an urgent plea specifically for additional air defense resources from the West in response to increased air attacks by Russia.

The Conversation · Oct 18, 2022

One third of Ukraine's power stations destroyed by Russian bombs amid blackout fears

Major attacks against critical energy infrastructure have been recorded in at least four major Ukrainian cities, with lawmakers accusing Russia of targeting facilities to cause suffering through the raw winter

Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022

The Ukrainian filmmaker fighting on the cultural front line

For Sergiy Kulybyshev, making films in a time of war is critical to defending his country’s cultural identity.

Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2022

Russia leans on India, Turkey, China for oil sales before EU ban

The three countries that helped Moscow to maintain crude exports in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine appear to be stepping back into the market for Russian barrels, with Turkey taking a lead role in the latest buying.

The Times of India · Oct 18, 2022

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to publish a collection of his war speeches

Amidst the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, news is that Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is all set to publish a new collection of his war speeches. The book is titled 'A Message from Ukraine'; it has 16 speeches which are selected by the president. Zelenskiy has also written the…

The Times of India · Oct 18, 2022

Russia says it has struck Ukrainian military, energy targets

Russia said on Tuesday its forces were keeping up strikes against military and energy infrastructure targets in Ukraine.

Reuters · Oct 18, 2022

Ukraine receives 2 billion euros in aid from EU - Ukrainian PM

Ukraine received 2 billion euros in financial assistance from the European Union on Tuesday, the first tranche of a 5-billion euro EU package following Russian's invasion, the Ukrainian prime minister said.

Reuters · Oct 18, 2022

Kyiv loses power after Russian 'kamikaze' strikes kill at least nine people

A pregnant woman was one of the victims of the strikes

Irish Mirror · Oct 18, 2022