The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Kremlin prefers 'balance' after Putin ally suggests using nuclear bomb in Ukraine

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Reuters · Oct 3, 2022

Ukrainian forces break through Russian lines in key Kherson advance

Ukrainian forces on Monday achieved their biggest breakthrough in the Kherson region since the war began, bursting through the Russian front and advancing along the Dnipro River to threaten Russian supply lines. In Zaporizhzhia, the UN nuclear watchdog said the head of the Russian-occupied nuclear power plant had been released.…

France 24 · Oct 3, 2022

Thousands of mobilised Russians sent home, deemed unfit for duty

Latest troop setback follows Ukraine’s recapture of Lyman in Donetsk.

Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2022

Doyle McManus: Putin's threat of a nuclear strike on Ukraine may not be a bluff. What do we do now?

After weeks of reverses, Russia's army is still losing ground in the battlefields of Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 3, 2022

Ukrainian troops continue offensive, claim new gains

Ukrainian troops have continued to push on with their offensive that has embarrassed Moscow, with Kyiv officials and foreign observers hinting at new gains in the southern strategic region of Kherson

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

Russian TV airs footage of nuclear explosions ‘in anticipation of nuclear conflict’

The segment showed mushroom clouds, an atomic blast and gas masks as it discussed 'weapons of mass destruction'

Chronicle Live · Oct 3, 2022

Paul Urey: Body of father who died in captivity in Ukraine returned to UK

‘Our dad has finally returned to the UK’

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2022

Russia may start providing trade finance to importers of its grain - farm minister

Russia may start providing trade finance to importers of its grain as sanctions imposed on Moscow since it sent troops to Ukraine affect this financial instrument, Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev said.

Reuters · Oct 3, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 222

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 222nd day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2022

Russian ambassador sends nuclear warning

The Australian government is backing Ukraine's claims of genocide against its citizens and is considering expelling the Russian ambassador.

AAP · Oct 3, 2022