The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

IAEA experts 'not going anywhere' after reaching Ukraine nuclear plant

The U.N. nuclear agency chief said his experts were staying put after they crossed on Thursday into Russian-held territory in Ukraine and reached Europe's biggest nuclear power plant, where both sides warn of potential catastrophe.

Reuters · Sep 1, 2022

British national killed in action while volunteering as medic in Ukraine

Craig Mackintosh, from Thetford, Norfolk, was killed ‘in the line of duty’ while helping others in Ukraine, his sister said.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022

Russia's military suffering manpower shortages -U.S. intelligence

The Russian military is suffering manpower shortages as it battles Ukraine and is seeking to recruit contract service members and may even draw in convicted criminals, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, citing U.S. intelligence.

Reuters · Aug 31, 2022

Ukrainian MiG-20 Pilot Shoots Combat Clip In Tribute To Fallen Comrade

The video was obtained from the Air Force command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Zenger · Aug 31, 2022

Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Gorbachev's competing visions for Russia's future ultimately saw the two men turn on each other

When Vladimir Putin became president in 2000, he had no greater champion than Mikhail Gorbachev. But as Putin slowly transformed Russia into an imperial presidency, the two men turned against each other.

ABC News · Aug 31, 2022

Ukraine-Russia maps: Where is the invasion taking place?

Vladimir Putin’s ‘special military operation’ has brought bloody warfare to cities of western neighbour

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022

Ukraine war: how Gorbachev's 1987 INF missile treaty has limited the arsenal available to Putin

Thanks to the final Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who has died aged 91, a disarmament treaty has denied Vladimir Putin thousands more missiles which he could have ordered to be used against Ukraine. Russian forces attacking Ukraine have not been able to use land-based missiles with ranges of between 500km…

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2022

US special envoy for food security: 'Ukraine's grain is getting to the world's hungry'

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Dr. Cary Fowler, the US Special Envoy for Global Food Security, discussed the issue of global hunger, particularly in Africa. Dr. Fowler hailed the arrival in Djibouti of a UN-chartered ship loaded with 23,000 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat, destined for millions at risk of…

France 24 · Aug 31, 2022

Sweden sends Ukraine artillery rounds in fresh aid package -Ukrainian defence minister

Sweden has provided Ukraine with a new defence aid package containing artillery rounds, Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Aug 31, 2022

EU foreign ministers agree to suspend visa travel deal with Russia

Move will curb number of Russian nationals entering the bloc but stops short of full tourist visa ban

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2022