The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

‘Armed groups’ force Ukrainians to vote in ‘sham’ referendums as Russians show support for occupied regions

Voting has begun in several occupied regions of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022

UN rights experts cite signs of war crimes in Ukraine

A team of experts commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body to look into rights violations in Ukraine says its initial investigation has turned up evidence of war crimes in the country following Russia’s invasion nearly seven months ago

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022

Russia excludes some IT professionals, bankers and journalists from mobilisation

Russia said on Friday it was exempting some bankers, IT workers and journalists from being drafted into the army to serve in Ukraine under President Vladimir Putin's mobilisation.

Reuters · Sep 23, 2022

Russia holds annexation vote in occupied Ukraine

Russia has launched its plan to annex around 15 percent of Ukrainian territory via referendums in four regions controlled by Russian forces – a move the West says is a gross violation of international law that significantly escalates the conflict.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 23, 2022

Nottinghamshire's only coal-fired power station to keep burning amid Ukraine war

The Government says that "back-up" supply is needed

Nottingham Post · Sep 23, 2022

'I've been there' - Nathan Patterson sent injury message by team-mate as Everton face nervous wait

Everton defender Nathan Patterson was stretchered off in Scotland's win over Ukraine this week but he has the full support of his teammates

Liverpool Echo · Sep 23, 2022

Voting begins on referendums in Russian-controlled regions of Ukraine

The Moscow-orchestrated referendums, which have been widely denounced by Ukraine and the West as shams without any legal force, are seen as a step toward annexing the territories by Russia.

WEKU · Sep 23, 2022

Russia begins annexation vote, illegal under international law, in occupied Ukraine

Ukrainians are fleeing from Russian-held areas to avoid the sham referendums, which could pave the way for annexation. "It was all staged," said one Ukrainian. "How can you vote when they have guns?"

WEKU · Sep 23, 2022

Ericsson Says No Hardware Exported to Russia, Only Software Support

Ericsson said on Friday it is only providing software and technical support to Russian clients and has not sold any telecommunications equipment to mobile operators there since the Ukraine war started, after Swedish media reported the company had continued its exports. Shares of the company fell 4.6% in morning trading.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 23, 2022

Russians race to borders and airports to escape Vladimir Putin's mobilisation order

Images show queues of cars lined up at the border, with similar scenes at Moscow airport as crowds - almost all male - cram into terminals.

Daily Record · Sep 23, 2022