The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Zaporizhzhia: proposals for demilitarised zone around Europe's biggest nuclear power plant are unprecedented – expert reveals

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed an international proposal for a demilitarised zone around Europe’s biggest nuclear plant, currently occupied by Russia.

The Conversation · Sep 7, 2022

Ukraine military chief claims responsibility for strikes in Crimea

Ukraine's top military chief claimed responsibility on Wednesday for a series of strikes on Russian air bases on the annexed peninsula of Crimea, including one that caused devastation at the Saky military facility last month.

Reuters · Sep 7, 2022

As conflict rages, Ukraine war documentary is rushed to Venice front line

While Venice was rolling out its red carpet for the opening of its Film Festival a week ago, director Evgeny Afineevsky was racing to finish his sobering documentary about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Sep 7, 2022

EU sets out plans for windfall taxes and power savings amid energy crisis

European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen also plans cap on price of Russian gas

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022

Ukraine medicos not enthused by NMC’s academic mobility move

Proposal lacks clarity, they say

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2022

Confused Vladimir Putin claims Russia 'have not started' military onslaught in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin told the Eastern Economic Forum that Russia hasn't lost - and will not lose anything - from the conflict in Ukraine, despite claims that around 75,000 soldiers have been killed or maimed

Daily Mirror · Sep 7, 2022

What can we expect from Liz Truss on foreign policy?

The strong stance on Russia and China, along with promises of increased defence spending, may lead to a more forward international role for Britain on Truss’s watch, writes Kim Sengupta

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022

Now is the time to give Ukraine lethal weaponry we’ve so far held back

The battle for Kherson is critical — as almost every part of Ukraine’s entire 1,500-mile battlefront has been at one time or another since February 24. This time it is an acute test for both sides. It’s a test for the whole alliance backing Kyiv, as well as Russia.

Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2022

UN deal gives Russia no say in destination of grain - Ukraine presidential adviser

Russian complaints about a landmark deal allowing Ukraine to export grain from ports in the Black Sea are "flabbergasting" as the deal gives Moscow no role in determining where the grain goes, a Ukrainian presidential adviser said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Sep 7, 2022

Putin, Xi to Meet in Uzbekistan Next Week, Official Says

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet next week at a summit in Uzbekistan, a Russian official said Wednesday. The two leaders will meet at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, held in the Uzbek city of Samarkand on Sept. 15-16, Russian Ambassador to China Andrei Denisov…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 7, 2022