The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Zelensky calls on Russians to ‘protest’ against Putin’s mobilisation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called on Russians to "protest" the partial mobilisation announced by President Vladimir Putin, which sparked protests in Russia and a fresh exodus out of the country. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

France 24 · Sep 22, 2022

Vladimir Putin's guru says 'nuclear apocalypse likely' if Russia faces Ukraine defeat

Vladimir Putin's ally and "mentor" Alexander Dugin has said that a "nuclear apocalypse" is a likely outcome if Russia is facing the prospect of losing the war in Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Sep 22, 2022

Ukraine war – live: Russia-held territories hold referendum today to break away from Kyiv

UK foreign secretary warns that Vladimir Putin planning to escalate war

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

Government response to businesses' energy price rise concerns nowhere near good enough

Record View says any measures to ease the burden on businesses and protect jobs are welcome but bosses are right to be less than enthusiastic.

Daily Record · Sep 22, 2022

Family of British POW Shaun Pinner speak of their relief as he and others from UK freed

A British family have spoken of their relief after Shaun Pinner, 48, was finally set free in a prisoner exchange deal after being sentenced to death by Russian separatists in Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Sep 22, 2022

With Ukraine nuke plant in peril, UN tries to broker safety

The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency says he'll meet with Ukraine’s and Russia’s foreign ministers in a bid to establish a safety and security zone around a nuclear plant in southeastern Ukraine that is Europe’s largest

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

G7 countries agree on unity in Ukraine support -Japan foreign minister

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies confirmed in a meeting in New York on Wednesday their cooperation in extending support for Ukraine, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said.

Reuters · Sep 22, 2022

Australia, New Zealand condemn Putin threats as "unthinkable"

Australia and New Zealand condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's escalation of the war in Ukraine, saying his threats to use nuclear weapons to defend Russia were "unthinkable" and exposed his justification for the war as untrue.

Reuters · Sep 22, 2022

Russia must be punished for its crime of invasion: Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president addressed UN meeting in video address just hours after Russia announced plans to call up 300,000.

Al Jazeera · Sep 22, 2022

Steel plant defenders, Putin ally exchanged in prisoner swap

Ukraine has completed a high-profile prisoner swap that culminated months of efforts to free many of the Ukrainian fighters who defended a steel plant in the port of Mariupol during a months-long Russian siege

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022