Moscow says Ukraine 'taking Europe hostage' by shelling nuclear plant (This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine.) Reuters · Aug 8, 2022
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls shelling of Ukraine nuclear plant ‘suicidal’ Mr Guterres called for UN nuclear inspectors to be given access to the plant Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2022
Fears of fuel shortages lead to plans for energy rationing in Ireland from September The ongoing war in Ukraine is placing a huge squeeze on international oil and gas supplies Irish Mirror · Aug 8, 2022
Blinken says allowing Russia to bully Ukraine would mean 'open season' worldwide U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that if Russia were allowed to bully Ukraine, to invade and take territory without being opposed, then it would be "open season" around the world. Reuters · Aug 8, 2022
Ukraine court jails Russian soldier for firing tank at apartment block A Ukrainian court sentenced a Russian soldier to 10 years in jail on Monday after finding him guilty of violating the laws and customs of war by firing a tank at a multi-storey apartment block, an interior ministry official said. Reuters · Aug 8, 2022
Vladimir Putin gives 'orders to prepare for use of tactical nuclear weapons' in Ukraine Russian leader Vladimir Putin is accused of preparing a response to a fake scenario involving an attack on a nuclear power plant. Ex-president Dimitry Medvedev has said the West is looking to "destroy Russia" Daily Mirror · Aug 8, 2022
‘A battle in our souls’: women who fled Ukraine agonise over when to return Many of those in nearby countries ask themselves the same questions – is it time to go back? Is it safe? The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2022
Ukraine calls for international mission to damaged power plant Staff at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear complex are "working under the barrels of Russian guns", Ukraine's ambassador to the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Monday, calling for an international mission to the plant this month. Reuters · Aug 8, 2022
How dangerous is the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant? Ukraine’s reactor has been damaged by Russian shelling and the UN has asked to be given access to the site The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2022
North Korea offers Russia ‘100,000 volunteers’ to fight Ukraine, says state TV Moscow should not be shy in ‘accepting the hand extended to us by Kim Jong-un’, says Russian defence expert The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022
Ukraine seeks new IMF programme, hopes aid arrives in Nov-Dec - PM Ukraine has formally requested a new programme from the International Monetary Fund and hopes to receive aid under the programme from November to December, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said on Monday. Reuters · Aug 8, 2022
India to send more humanitarian assistance to Ukraine: Jaishankar External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar speaks to his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba. The Hindu · Aug 8, 2022
Nuclear power plant attack 'suicidal' and risks sparking devastating disaster United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres vented his frustration at "suicidal" attacks on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in Ukraine. Russia has controlled the plant since March Daily Mirror · Aug 8, 2022
Exclusive-Russian weapons in Ukraine powered by hundreds of Western parts - RUSI More than 450 foreign-made components have been found in Russian weapons recovered in Ukraine, evidence that Moscow acquired critical technology from companies in the United States, Europe and Asia in the years before the invasion, according to a new report by Royal United Services Institute defence think tank. Reuters · Aug 8, 2022
Reuters · Aug 8, 2022 Ukraine shelled Zaporizhzhia plant on Sunday, Russia says (This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine.)
Reuters · Aug 8, 2022 Ukraine receives three German anti-aircraft systems - military Ukraine has received its first three German Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft systems and will use them to defend important infrastructure facilities, the southern military command said on Monday.
Reuters · Aug 8, 2022 Kremlin: West should pressure Ukraine to stop shelling nuclear station The Kremlin said on Monday that Western countries with influence over Ukraine should push Kyiv to stop shelling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe's largest.
Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2022 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praises Jessica Chastain for her support amid Kyiv visit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has praised Hollywood actress Jessica Chastain for her support after she visited Kyiv on Sunday.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 8, 2022 Iran Denies Reports Claiming Russia Will Use its New Satellite in Ukraine War Iran announced on Sunday that its satellite, scheduled to be launched by Russia next week, will be under its control "from day one." Tehran denied the US reports that Moscow would use the satellite as part of its war against Ukraine. Russia will launch a satellite on behalf of Iran…
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022 Ship carrying grain from Ukraine arrives in Istanbul The first of the ships to leave Ukraine under a deal to unblock grain supplies amid the threat of a global food crisis arrived at its destination in Turkey
Reuters · Aug 8, 2022 Ukraine's nuclear chief calls for military-free zone at Zaporizhzhia plant The head of Ukraine's state nuclear power company Energoatom called on Monday for the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to be made a military-free zone and said there should be a team of peacekeepers present at the site.
Daily Mirror · Aug 8, 2022 Blow for Vladimir Putin as elite special forces commander killed in Ukraine war Nikolay Gorban, a Russian commander in the elite FSB Spetsnaz special forces troops, died “somewhere in Ukraine on August 2” and was the 99th known colonel or lieutenant-colonel to be killed in the conflict
Reuters · Aug 8, 2022 Ukraine says it hit Russian troop bases, key bridges in overnight strikes Ukraine conducted long-range strikes on Russian troop bases and two key bridges across the Dnipro river overnight, Ukrainian officials said on Monday.
Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 166 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 166th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 8, 2022 UN chief issues grim warning on 'suicidal' attacks at Ukraine nuclear plant Any attack on a nuclear plant is "suicidal", United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday, after missiles once again exploded at a huge atomic power complex in southern Ukraine.