The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Ukrainians in occupied Melitopol fear Russian call-up - exiled mayor

Ukrainians in the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol fear they will be called up by Moscow following a referendum on joining Russia in which some residents were forced to vote at gunpoint, its exiled mayor said on Monday.

Reuters · Sep 26, 2022

U.S. announces $457.5 million civilian aid for Ukraine

The United States will provide $457.5 million in new civilian security aid for Ukraine, a portion of which will be used to support the government's investigation of atrocities, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.

Reuters · Sep 26, 2022

Russia steps up attacks with Iranian drones, Ukraine plans defences - officials

Ukraine's president and security chiefs met on Monday to plan ways to counteract Russia's use of "new types of weapons" after Moscow stepped up attacks in Odesa region using Iranian combat drones, the president's office and a regional official said.

Reuters · Sep 26, 2022

Hungary PM Orban says EU sanctions on Russia have "backfired"

Hungary should prepare for a prolonged war in neighbouring Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday, sharply criticising European Union sanctions imposed on Russia which he said have "backfired", driving up energy prices.

Reuters · Sep 26, 2022

Lyndon Dykes and Che Adams in Scotland sweat as strike duo fall ill ahead of Ukraine crunch

Steve Clarke hasn't had his troubles to seek ahead of such a huge Nations League match in Krakow and has now had another blow with a bug in the camp.

Daily Record · Sep 26, 2022

Pro-Ukraine British soldiers reveal ‘very scary’ Russian prison ordeal after safe return to UK

Liz Truss had backed Britons volunteering while she was foreign secretary but later withdrew her support

Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2022

Scotland striking duo Che Adams and Lyndon Dykes struck down with illness ahead of Ukraine clash

SCOTLAND strikers Lyndon Dykes and Che Adams have both fallen ill ahead of the crucial Nations League clash against Ukraine.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 26, 2022

Vladimir Putin will face ‘catastrophic consequences’ if he uses nuclear weapons

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the United States would respond to any Russian use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine after President Putin declared he would use them

Daily Mirror · Sep 26, 2022

Ukrainian cropland hit with numerous fires

There were numerous fires on agricultural land in eastern Ukraine in early July, when the region was under intensive military attack by Russia, according to an analysis of satellite images by The Yomiuri Shimbun and outside experts.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 26, 2022

Ukraine farmers lament destruction of crops

Russia is targeting Ukrainian farmland, damaging unharvested grains and essential farming equipment. Farmers are increasingly expressing concern over their future livelihoods in the face of the seemingly never-ending war.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 26, 2022