The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 177 of the invasion

Rescuers searching for survivors in rubble of Kharkiv dormitory; explosions reported at military targets in Russia and Crimea

The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2022

Blasts, fresh drone attacks rock Russian-held areas far from Ukraine war front

Russia reported fresh Ukrainian drone attacks on Friday evening, a day after explosions erupted near military bases in Russian-held areas of Ukraine and Russia itself, apparent displays of Kyiv's growing ability to pummel Moscow's assets far from front lines.

Reuters · Aug 19, 2022

Fires and explosions reported at military targets in Russia and Crimea

Munitions depot in Belgorod province and airbase near Sevastopol hit in latest apparent sabotage missions

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2022

Russia to stage ‘provocation’ at nuclear plant, warns Ukrainian military

UN secretary general calls for urgent withdrawal of Russian forces and equipment from Zaporizhzhia

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2022

Poland's warm welcome to about 2 million Ukrainian refugees draws global praise, but it might not be sustainable

As Russia’s attack on Ukraine neared its six-month mark on Aug. 24, 2022, The Conversation asked Patrice McMahon to share her observations about how Poland is responding to the arrival of around 2 million Ukrainian refugees. McMahon, a political scientist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who studies humanitarianism and nongovernmental…

The Conversation · Aug 18, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskiy: U.N. must ensure security of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said after talks on Thursday with visiting U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that the United Nations must ensure the security of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant occupied by Russian forces.

Reuters · Aug 18, 2022

Ukraine's first lady posed for 'Vogue' and sparked discussion on how to #SitLikeAGirl

Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska was criticized for her pose on the cover of the famous fashion magazine. People are coming to her defense to challenge stereotypes about women.

WEKU · Aug 18, 2022

Egypt appoints central bank caretaker chief amid crisis

Egypt’s president has appointed a caretaker governor of the central bank amid a grinding economic crisis triggered by the Russian war on Ukraine

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

Harry Potter specs maker expands in Europe but ‘cautious’ on UK

Bath-based Inspecs said war in Ukraine and high inflation continued to pose an issue for the company

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2022

Russia deploys hypersonic missiles to its Baltic exclave

The Russian military has deployed warplanes armed with state-of-the-art hypersonic missiles to the country’s Kaliningrad region

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022