The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

'My heart is broken', says mum of Manchester aid worker killed in Ukraine as British prisoners released by pro-Russia forces

The body of Paul Urey, 45, showed signs of 'unspeakable torture' after he died in captivity

Manchester Evening News · Sep 22, 2022

EU talks up Russia sanctions but consensus may prove elusive

European Union officials say the world's biggest trading bloc is determined to impose more sanctions on Russia

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

Scotland fans meet minute's applause for Queen Elizabeth II with booing in Ukraine clash

The minute's applause for the late sovereign has been met with boos at some Scottish football grounds over the last week and a section of Scotland fans added to this.

Glasgow Live · Sep 22, 2022

Vladimir Putin’s latest broadcast is very worrying — for him

Vladimir Vladimorovich Putin is in a bit of a fix. Faced with a sputtering war in Ukraine costing tens of thousands of Russian lives, and two or three more small wars in and around Russia’s borders, he has trouble enough in the near abroad.

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2022

How many nuclear weapons does Russia have as Putin renews threat

Western leaders condemn Russian president’s warning to use ‘all means’ to protect territorial gains in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

Five UK prisoners released by Russia arrive in Britain

Five British prisoners of war released by Russia as part of an exchange with Ukraine have arrived back in Britain and are looking forward to spending time with their families, non-profit organisation Presidium Network said on Thursday.

Reuters · Sep 22, 2022

Britons held by Russian forces in Ukraine back home with families after ‘traumatic experience’

Five Britons were part of the prisoner swap

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

Russia confirms 55 servicemen freed in prisoner swap with Ukraine

Russia's defence ministry said on Thursday that 55 of its servicemen had been returned to Russia in the largest prisoner exchange deal with Ukraine since the start of the war.

Reuters · Sep 22, 2022

Russia agents in Ukraine defence sector pass battle plans to Moscow: Zelenskiy official

Russia has agents in Ukraine's defence sector who pass information to Moscow and allow Russia to anticipate Ukrainian moves on the battlefield, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's representative to the Ukrainian parliament said on Thursday.

Reuters · Sep 22, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskiy acclaims commanders freed in prisoner swap

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed as "superheroes" the senior Ukrainian commanders, including those who led the dogged defence of Mariupol, who were freed by Russia as part of a prisoner swap involving almost 300 people, including foreigners.

Reuters · Sep 22, 2022