The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Putin threatens new military strikes on Ukraine infrastructure

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to step up attacks on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, vowing to continue his invasion after his forces suffered some of their worst reverses in the 7-month-old campaign.

Tribune News Service · Sep 16, 2022

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Horrors left behind by Russian occupying forces unearthed as Moscow’s Ukrainian supporters flee, and Putin admits tensions with key ally China

The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2022

Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine is going so badly even loyal bloggers are turning on him

Within just a few days, Ukraine has liberated as much territory as Russia had gained over the past few months. Whether Ukraine can capitalise on the momentum relies on several key factors, not least the ongoing support of the West.

ABC News · Sep 16, 2022

Ukraine says over 1,000 people tortured, killed in Russia-occupied areas -Interfax

The Ukraine parliament's human rights commissioner on Friday said more than 1,000 people had been tortured and killed in Russian-occupied areas of Kharkiv region, Interfax news agency said.

Reuters · Sep 16, 2022

Vladimir Putin sends 400 criminals to front line of war in Ukraine with limited training

Footage shows prisoners who have signed up as fighters being taken by a dozen jail vans. The murderers, sex offenders, burglars and other convicts will be sent to the frontline

Daily Mirror · Sep 16, 2022

Putin Assuages India over Ukraine as He Courts Key Allies

Russian President Vladimir Putin sought Friday to assuage India's concern about the conflict in Ukraine as he works to court key allies, saying that Moscow wants to see a quick end to the fighting and alleging Ukrainian officials won't negotiate. Putin spoke while meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 16, 2022

Sister of oligarch Alisher Usmanov removed from EU sanctions list

Saodat Narzieva was added to the list in April, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2022

'War crimes cannot be hidden,' top U.S. general says about Ukraine war

The top U.S. general on Friday said war crimes in Ukraine cannot be hidden, as Kyiv leveled fresh accusations against Russia following the discovery of a mass burial site in northeastern territory recaptured from Russian forces.

Reuters · Sep 16, 2022

Putin tells Europe: if you want gas then open Nord Stream 2

President Vladimir Putin on Friday denied Russia had anything to do with Europe's energy crisis, saying that if the European Union wanted more gas it should lift sanctions preventing the opening of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

Reuters · Sep 16, 2022

Russia's Putin says Erdogan helping to end war but Zelenskiy not ready for talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday praised Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's efforts to end the war in Ukraine, but said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was not prepared to hold peace talks.

Reuters · Sep 16, 2022