The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Vladimir Putin's chilling warning sparks fears of fresh attacks on civilians

Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine has led to the deaths of thousands of civilians and more could follow after he issued a chilling warning. Intelligence experts in the UK also believe Russia will ramp up its bombing of civilian targets

Daily Mirror · Sep 18, 2022

'Like Chornobyl': Wary Ukrainians return to ruined towns after Russian retreat

Joy, trepidation and grief flickered across the face of Nataliia Yelistratova as she sat next to her husband on a special train back to their home town of Balakliia that Ukraine recaptured last week after six months of Russian occupation.

Reuters · Sep 18, 2022

Russia turns to recruiting trucks, big wages to woo volunteer soldiers

The Russian army, seeking contract soldiers for what it calls the "special military operation" in Ukraine, is using mobile recruiting trucks to attract volunteers, offering nearly $3,000 a month as an incentive.

Reuters · Sep 18, 2022

Around 3.7 million tonnes of food left Ukraine ports under grain deal - ministry

A total of 165 ships with 3.7 million tonnes of agricultural products on board have left Ukraine under a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey to unblock Ukrainian sea ports, the Ukrainian infrastructure ministry said on Sunday.

Reuters · Sep 18, 2022

14 huge issues set to blow up now politics is back to normal after Queen's funeral

Politics will rapidly return in the days after the Queen's funeral with a mini-Budget, questions on the energy bills plan and Liz Truss' first US trip as Prime Minister

Daily Mirror · Sep 18, 2022

Stephen Kenny backing Seamus Coleman club revival now Everton stalwart is pain free

Ireland boss confirms he will stay with squad rather than watching Scotland v Ukraine in person

Irish Mirror · Sep 18, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 207

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 207th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2022

Andrey Kurkov: from novelist to Ukraine’s travelling spokesman

The Ukrainian novelist who has thrown himself into touring the world to make the case for his nation talks borscht and politics

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2022

Russia’s underperforming military capability may be key to its downfall

Despite superior firepower, Russian forces have failed to fulfil their potential and face a dispiriting battle to regain the upper hand over Ukrainesia-Ukraine war: latest update

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2022

Andrey Kurkov: dispatches from a country under siege

In Diary of an Invasion, the Ukrainian novelist has documented Russia’s attack on his homeland. In these extracts, he recounts the first weeks of the conflict

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2022