The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Ukraine taunts Russia with 'what's next?' jibe and says bridge blast was 'beginning'

A suspected car bomb destroyed a section of the Kerch Bridge, connecting Crimea to mainland Russia. When it was built it was hailed as a symbol Crimea was Russian with officials boasting about just how well defended it was

Daily Mirror · Oct 8, 2022

Ukraine’s Zaporizhzia’s nuclear plant ‘needs urgent protection’ as last power supply cut

‘Resumption of shelling is tremendously irresponsible,’ head of UN nuclear watchdog says

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022

Glasgow reacts as city misses out on chance to host Eurovision 2023 to Liverpool

The Eurovision dream is over for Glasgow after Liverpool was announced as the host city for next year's event on behalf of Ukraine. Despite the disappointment, Glaswegians have proven themselves not to be sore losers.

Glasgow Live · Oct 8, 2022

Blast damages Russia's sole land link to Crimea

Moscow says a truck explosion ignited a huge fire and severely damaged the Kerch bridge — Russia’s sole land link with annexed Crimea — and has vowed to find the perpetrators, without immediately blaming Ukraine.

Bangkok Post · Oct 8, 2022

Russian leadership ‘facing internal backlash following Ukraine war setbacks’

Ukraine has been steadily retaking territory occupied by Russia, including in the four regions it illegally annexed recently

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2022

A blast hits the bridge to Crimea, a key supply route in Russia's war

The 12-mile bridge has served as a key auto and rail supply line from Russia into Crimea. A Ukrainian official said the incident was just "the beginning," but stopped short of taking credit.

WEKU · Oct 8, 2022

A Ukrainian city struggles after Russian forces blew up its water supply

Russian missiles ruptured Mykolaiv's pipelines. They stretch across territory under Russian control, making it impossible for municipal workers to repair them. With winter coming, worries are rising.

WEKU · Oct 8, 2022

Putin’s war is illegal – and Russians fleeing the draft may have the right to asylum

The 1951 refugee convention should be upheld by Russia’s neighbours as people refusing to fight in Ukraine seek safety, says Oxford University international law lecturer Nicole Stybnarova

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2022

Impact of Kerch bridge blast will be felt all the way to the Kremlin

Vladimir Putin opened road section in 2018 and Moscow had threatened reprisals if it was attacked

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2022

Ukraine seeks to rebuild economy with defiant small businesses

Victoriia Maslova abandoned her herbal cosmetics factory in the Ukrainian town of Bucha on the first day of Russia's invasion of the country, fleeing to Poland with her mother and three younger brothers when rockets began hitting a nearby airport.

Reuters · Oct 8, 2022