The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Ukraine to expand mandatory evacuations on front lines

Ukraine plans to expand the number of districts on the war's front lines where civilian evacuations will be mandatory, as those areas could be occupied and face central heating problems this winter, a deputy prime minister said on Friday.

Reuters · Aug 26, 2022

Why is Taiwan now so important to US politicians?

US House Speaker Pelosi’s Taiwan visit led to a crisis between the US and China; now more US officials are visiting.

Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2022

Boris Johnson condemns Russia’s ‘cultural vandalism’ in Ukraine

The Prime Minister said the UK would support Ukraine’s cultural heritage.

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022

SSE announces massive price hikes in Northern Ireland gas and electricity

Firm blames war in Ukraine and ‘heightened geopolitical tensions’ which have ‘resulted in sustained and unprecedented increases in wholesale energy costs’

Birmingham Post · Aug 26, 2022

Imperiled Ukrainian nuclear power plant has the world on edge – a safety expert explains what could go wrong

Russian forces occupy Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in the Ukrainian city of Enerhodar. Russian and Ukrainian forces are fighting nearby, and shelling has damaged power and communication lines to the plant, prompting fears for the plant’s safety and evoking painful memories in a country…

The Conversation · Aug 26, 2022

Russia burns off ‘$10m of gas a day meant for Europe’ after huge flame seen near Nord Stream pipeline

Blaze at Portovaya plant visible from neighbouring Finland amid fears for climate impact

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022

Russian-held nuclear plant resumes power supply to Ukraine, two reactors connected

The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant resumed electricity supplies to Ukraine on Friday after two of its six reactors were reconnected to the Ukrainian grid, state nuclear company Energoatom said.

Reuters · Aug 26, 2022

Proportion of Ukrainians in UK employment rises to 42%

100,000 people from Ukraine have moved to the UK since the beginning of the war

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022

Iriana also plays roles: Indonesia's first lady diplomacy complements Jokowi's effort as G20 president

Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attracted global attention when he paid a visit to Ukraine and Russia last month. But fewer observers and public noticed that his wife, First Lady Iriana Widodo, also accompanied him on the trip – including to Kyiv, the city currently deemed as the world’s most…

The Conversation · Aug 26, 2022

SSE announces massive price hikes in both gas and electricity

Firm blames war in Ukraine and ‘heightened geopolitical tensions’ which have ‘resulted in sustained and unprecedented increases in wholesale energy costs’

Belfast Live · Aug 26, 2022