The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Russia flexes nuclear muscles as Ukraine tensions rise

Russia has commenced large-scale nuclear military exercises with Belarus, involving missile systems and submarines.

AAP · May 22

Ukraine war briefing: Oil plant strikes all going to plan, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian drones ignite Syzran oil refinery deep inside Russia; ISW says Ukraine regaining the initiative on frontline. What we know on day 1,549

The Guardian - AU · May 22

The far right is surging in France, Germany and parts of Europe. What will this mean for Ukraine?

In recent local elections in the United Kingdom and Australia, right-wing populism has appeared to be on the march. Support has surged for the Reform UK and One Nation parties.

The Conversation · May 22

Explosive-laden Russian drone painstakingly removed from building in Ukraine

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The Independent UK · May 21

Faultlines & Frontlines: First Trump, then Putin — Xi's China sheds world's factory tag, now global powerbroker

Since US President Donald Trump began his second administration, there has been a noticeable shift in the White House’s diplomatic posture. World leaders have made the now familiar walk into the Oval Office for meetings that often turned heated. Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy was publicly berated. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa…

The Times of India · May 21

From Iran to Ukraine, lasting ceasefires remain elusive

Mediators in both the Iran and Ukraine wars have struggled to achieve meaningful ceasefires. Although the US and Iran reached an initial two-week truce on April 7, brokered by Pakistan, the agreement has been fragile from the beginning.

The Conversation · May 21

Vladimir Putin sends nuclear warning. Here is the message for Donald Trump, other world leaders

Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly reminded the world about Moscow’s nuclear arsenals after sending troops into Ukraine in February 2022 to try to deter the West from ramping up support for Kyiv.

The Economic Times · May 21

Ukrainian drone pilots compete in high-speed contests

Ukraine is turning FPV drone training into competitive tournaments to boost pilots’ speed, precision and tactics in its war against Russia.

Euronews · May 21

Russian secret services target Latvia as Ukraine's drone offensive worries the Kremlin

The Russian secret services on Monday accused Latvia without evidence of helping Ukraine strike Russian targets using drones, and threatened the Baltic state with military retaliation. But the targeting of Latvia by the Kremlin, which continues to deploy new tactics in its hybrid war, was no accident.

France 24 · May 21

Latvia issues drone alert, scrambles NATO fighter jets

Latvians have been told to take shelter and NATO jets have been put in the air in the latest drone alert to rattle the Baltic region.

AAP · May 21