The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Ukrainian capital Kyiv rocked by series of powerful explosions

Kyiv was heavily bombed early Monday, a day after Moscow blamed Ukraine for an attack which seriously damaged the bridge linking Crimea to Russia. The western city of Lviv has also been targeted. There are reports of dead and injured across Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 10, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russia trying to "wipe us off the face of the earth"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said there were dead and wounded in blasts that rocked cities across Ukraine on Monday and accused Russia of trying to wipe his country "off the face of the earth."

Reuters · Oct 10, 2022

Explosions rock Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities after Putin blames Ukraine for bridge blast

Explosions were reported in cities across Ukraine today, a day after Putin blamed Ukrainian special services for a bridge explosion.

Axios · Oct 10, 2022

Russia Bombs Cities across Ukraine at Rush Hour in Apparent Revenge Strikes

Russia retaliated Monday for what it claimed was a Ukrainian terrorist attack on a critical bridge by unleashing its biggest and most widespread attacks against Ukraine in months. The lethal barrage against multiple cities smashed civilian targets, knocking out power and water, shattering buildings and killing at least 11 people.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 10, 2022

Explosions rock Kyiv for first time in months

Explosions were reported in cities across Ukraine today, a day after Putin blamed Ukrainian special services for a bridge explosion.

Axios · Oct 10, 2022

Germany: 952,000 people arrived from Ukraine in Feb-Aug period

Some 952,000 people arrived in Germany from Ukraine in the February-August period of this year, the Federal Statistics Office said on Monday.

Reuters · Oct 10, 2022

UK’s lost leadership role hurts Somalia’s fight against famine, says drought envoy

Britain is no longer the key humanitarian player and ‘great ally’ it once was, says envoy trying to get support for Somalia’s drought

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2022

Ukrainian cities hit by missiles as Putin launches most fierce attacks in months

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said "several explosions" have struck the Ukrainian capital this morning, with reports of up to five blasts being heard as black smoke rises into the sky

Daily Mirror · Oct 10, 2022

UN to Take Up Russian Annexations in Ukraine

The UN General Assembly on Monday will open debate on a draft resolution condemning Russia's annexation of four Ukrainian regions, as Western powers seek to underscore Moscow's international isolation. The decision to bring the matter before the General Assembly, where the 193 UN members have one vote each -- and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 10, 2022

Biden promises 'advanced air defense systems' in talks with Zelensky

Russia struck cities across Ukraine during rush hour on Monday morning, killing civilians and destroying infrastructure, two days after an explosion on a bridge linking Russia to occupied Crimea sparked calls for reprisals in Moscow. The missile strikes, the most widespread since the start of the invasion, prompted President Joe…

France 24 · Oct 10, 2022