The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Erdogan seeks to bolster Turkey’s clout in visit to Ukraine’s Zelensky

While the West remains nervous about Turkey’s efforts to position itself as mediator, Kyiv may appreciate its role

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

How likely is it that Russia will launch a nuclear attack?

Vladimir Putin earlier this year placed the Kremlin’s strategic nuclear weapons forces on ‘high alert’

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

Scientists reveal two best places to survive nuclear apocalypse 'when 5billion would die'

Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has brought the threat of nuclear war closer and computer simulations have been created over what would happen in the event of nukes being used

Daily Mirror · Aug 17, 2022

Ukraine expects biggest convoy of ships to load since grain export deal

Ukraine expects five ships to arrive at its Chornomorsk Black Sea port on Wednesday for loading with more than 70,000 tonnes of agricultural products, the largest convoy so far under a U.N.-brokered grain export deal.

Reuters · Aug 17, 2022

Russia, West vie for influence amid Africa caution on Ukraine war

Unlike their Western counterparts, African leaders are being cautious in characterising the conflict in Ukraine as war.

Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2022

Russian soldier, 21, confesses to murdering Ukrainians under orders of commanders

A Russian soldier claims he was given the order to lead Ukrainian civilians outside to "shoot them" and "destroy their phones". Daniil Frolkin confessed to a team of reporters after they tracked him down

Daily Mirror · Aug 17, 2022

Zelensky, Erdogan and UN chief Guterres to meet in Ukraine

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is due to meet with the leaders of Ukraine and Turkey this Thursday and Friday, as Kyiv reported an "unprecedented" cyberattack on its nuclear energy agency's website.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 17, 2022

Our politicians are ducking the hard truths of this energy crisis

Whatever you think of the various proposals to deal with the energy crisis, one fact stands out beyond all others. As a nation, we are worse off. Natural gas prices are eight times higher than they were at the beginning of 2021. Much of the increase occurred before Vladimir Putin…

Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2022

Kishi condemns anti-Ukraine tweet as fake

Former Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi announced Tuesday on his Twitter account that a post in his name criticizing Ukraine is fake.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Aug 17, 2022

‘India is buying Ukrainian blood by purchasing Russian crude oil’: Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba

Ukraine expected more practical support from India, said Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba

The Hindu · Aug 17, 2022