The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Russian strikes fail to disable Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

Attacks cause damage in Kyiv region and Zaporizhzhia as Ukrainian forces make gains around Kherson

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022

Putin's head of Ukraine mobilisation campaign found dead in 'suspicious circumstances'

Lt-Col Roman Malyk 'suspicious' death comes after a spate of attacks on mobilisation offices across Russia. His body was discovered near the fence of his home in a village in the Primorsky region

Daily Mirror · Oct 15, 2022

‘My son has died’: Russia mourns loss of first drafted soldiers in Ukraine

As newly mobilised men return from the front in coffins, critics complain of aggressive recruiting, low morale and poor training• Russia-Ukraine war latest – live blog

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022

Ukraine: Russia hits power site by Kyiv, guards seized land

A missile strike has seriously damaged a key energy facility in Ukraine’s capital region, The governor of the Kyiv region said Saturday’s strike didn’t kill or wound anyone

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2022

These families were adopting Ukrainian orphans. Now they have to wait out Russia's war

Ukraine was the leading country Americans adopted from, but it halted adoptions this year after Russia's invasion. Now many families and children are in limbo.

WEKU · Oct 15, 2022

Saudi Arabia to give Ukraine over €400million in humanitarian aid

Saudi Arabia has announced it will give over €400million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine, as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly held a phone conversation with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 15, 2022

Commentary: Good news for a change — NASA proves there’s a defense against killer asteroids

The stock market is dipping, inflation is on the rise and there is no end in sight to the war in Ukraine. But not all the news is bad: Our planet just got a bit safer, thanks to NASA.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 15, 2022

Saudi feud leaves the US asking if relations are beyond repair

An escalating public dispute over oil between the Biden administration and Saudi Arabia risks causing irreparable harm to U.S. relations with the crucial Mideast partner, according to current and former government officials briefed on the feud.

Tribune News Service · Oct 15, 2022

Russian reservists called up to fight in Ukraine ‘having to buy their own body armour’

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) also said in its daily update that ‘endemic corruption and poor logistics’ remained a cause of Russia’s ‘poor performance’ in Ukraine

Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2022

Elon Musk Denies Being Privy To Putin’s Plans For Using Nuclear Weapons Against Ukraine

Eurasia Group CEO Ian Bremmer alleges Putin Told Musk About His Plan To Use Nuclear Weapon Against Ukraine

Zenger · Oct 15, 2022