The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Russia launches massive daytime attack with over 200 drones across Ukraine

Kremlin claims trilateral work to end the war continues as Putin’s forces attack Zelensky’s hometown

The Independent UK · May 13

Ukraine war briefing: Deadly Russian bombing spree marks end of ceasefire

Civilian deaths in several regions and baby girl has leg blown off; Kallas says Putin’s weakening position could mean ‘opportunity for ending war’. What we know on day 1,540

The Guardian - AU · May 13

British man jailed after spying on Ukraine military for Russia

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The Independent UK · May 12

What is Putin’s powerful ‘Satan II’ nuclear missile that Russia claims could strike as far as South America?

Russia’s President has welcomed the test launch of the new intercontinental ballistic missile as part of efforts to modernise the country’s nuclear forces

The Independent UK · May 12

Scottish man jailed in Ukraine after admitting spying for Russia

Ross David Cutmore, from Dunfermline, initially worked as a military instructor after travelling to Ukraine in 2024.

Evening Standard · May 12

Vladimir Putin ‘stages dressed-down encounter with public’ in bizarre video

Putin released footage of the ‘chance’ meeting just days after it was claimed he was hiding in underground bunkers, detached from civilian affairs, amid fears of assassination

The Independent UK · May 12

Pete Hegseth Faces 'Brutal' Congressional Grill Over Unauthorised, $1.5 Trillion Budget 'Disastrous' Iran War

On Tuesday, Pete Hegseth returned to Congress to discuss Ukraine, Iran and Donald Trump's $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget request.

International Business Times UK · May 12

Crude Oil Prices Rally on Doubts Over US-Iran Ceasefire

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +3.95 (+4.03%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.1110 (+3.08%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving sharply higher today after President Trump cast doubt over the ceasefire with Iran, which could lead to the escalation of hostilities that...

Barchart · May 12

Zelenskyy not implicated in a major graft probe, anti-corruption investigators say

“The President of Ukraine has neither been nor is currently a subject of the investigation,” the head of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau said on Tuesday, as the president’s former chief of staff appeared in court for a bail hearing.

Euronews · May 12

Ukraine’s growing corruption crisis explained as Zelensky fires another top ally

IN FOCUS: Anti-corruption bodies continue to scalp high-ranking Ukrainian officials amid a widening graft probe. James C. Reynolds and Alex Croft report

The Independent UK · May 12