The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Zelenskiy tells officials to stop talking about Ukraine's tactics

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday told government officials to stop talking to reporters about Kyiv's military tactics against Russia, saying such remarks were "frankly irresponsible".

Reuters · Aug 11, 2022

UK says Russia ‘starting to fail’ in Ukraine war

UK defence secretary’s remarks come as Western countries promise $1.55bn more in military aid to Kyiv.

Al Jazeera · Aug 11, 2022

Ukrainian Artillery Marines Pound Russian Positions On The Battlefield

Ukrainian marines deployed artillery equipment on the battlefield and shelled Russian positions, as these images show.

Zenger · Aug 11, 2022

The Eurovision 2023 shortlist will be announced on Friday - here's why Manchester should get it

Simply put, we deserve it

Manchester Evening News · Aug 11, 2022

Ukraine seeks to evacuate eastern region of Donetsk before winter bites

Ukraine aims to evacuate two thirds of residents from areas it controls in the eastern battleground region of Donetsk before winter, partly out of concern people won't be able to stay warm amid war-damaged infrastructure, the deputy prime minister said on Thursday.

Reuters · Aug 11, 2022

Latvia Parliament calls Russia a state sponsor of terrorism

Latvia’s Parliament has declared Russia a “state sponsor of terrorism” for attacks on civilians during the war in Ukraine and has urged other countries to follow suit

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022

Western Nations Pledge More Military Support for Ukraine

Western countries agreed Thursday to continue long-term funding to help Ukraine’s military keep fighting nearly five and a half months after Russia invaded its neighbor, saying 1.5 billion euros ($1.5 billion) has been pledged so far and more is coming. The money is for enhancing armaments production, including artillery and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 11, 2022

UN Chief: Military Activity at Ukraine Nuke Plant Must End

The United Nations chief called Thursday for an immediate end to all military activity around Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine, warning that any damage could lead to “catastrophic consequences” in the region and beyond. Russian and Ukrainian officials have repeatedly accused each other of shelling the Zaporizhzhia…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 11, 2022

Volokh Being Prosecuted for Anti-Government Speech

That's Maria Volokh, a municipal government candidate in Moscow (not the one in Idaho), being prosecuted for speech critical of the war in Ukraine (see Mediazona, in Russian). Volokh's and her codefendant Sergey Smirnov's speech apparently consisted of walking through the center of Moscow with black tape over their mouths…

Reason · Aug 11, 2022

U.S. backs calls for a demilitarized zone around Ukraine nuclear power plant -State Dept

The United States supports calls for a demilitarized zone around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after fighting involving Russian and Ukrainian forces in the vicinity of the plant, a State Department spokesperson said on Thursday.

Reuters · Aug 11, 2022