The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Ukraine: Mayor of Russian-occupied Kherson ‘was poisoned by chef’

The Russian-backed mayor of Kherson in Ukraine was poisoned by a chef who began working in his house just a day before, according to reports.

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2022

Chess Olympiad: Indian women, despite loss to Poland, close in on first-ever medal

MAMMALLAPURAM: Indian women have worked their way to the cusp of history. They are closing in on an Olympiad medal - the first ever for the women - and that too a gold.

The Times of India · Aug 8, 2022

Attack on Ukraine nuclear plant ‘suicidal’, says UN chief as he urges access to site

Atomic watchdog seeking access to Zaporizhzhia, Europe’s largest atomic energy plant, after shelling damages radiation sensors and injures worker

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2022

Latvia urges Australia to support designating Russia as state sponsor of terrorism

After meeting with Penny Wong, foreign minister Edgars Rinkēvičs says he will call on European Union to also support sanction

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2022

Guterres: Any Attack on a Nuclear Plant is 'Suicidal'

Any attack on a nuclear plant is "suicidal", United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday after fresh shelling hit a huge atomic power complex in southern Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv blame each other for the latest strike at the Zaporizhzhia plant, Europe's largest nuclear power site, which has been under…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 8, 2022

CWG 2022: Sandeep Kumar walks to 10,000m bronze

India's race walk coach Tatyana Sibileva is at the Sports Authority of India, South Centre, in Bengaluru with the Russian invasion of Ukraine reportedly scuttling her chances of procuring a UK visa for the Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India · Aug 8, 2022

Two more grain ships sail from Ukraine as third port opens

Two more ships, carrying corn and soybeans, departed from Ukrainian Black Sea ports on Monday, Turkey and Ukraine said, taking the total to ten since the first ship sailed last week under a deal with Russia to unblock Ukrainian grain exports.

Reuters · Aug 8, 2022

War in Ukraine: Latest

Latest developments in the Russian war on Ukraine:

Bangkok Post · Aug 8, 2022

US to send Ukraine $5.5 billion in new govt, military aid

The US will provide an additional $4.5 billion to Ukraine’s government via the World Bank to help Kyiv assist the growing number of poor Ukrainians and millions of internally displaced people, the US Agency for International Development said Monday. In a separate announcement, the US Defence Department said it would…

France 24 · Aug 8, 2022

Calls to brand Russia terrorist state

Foreign Minister Penny Wong met her Latvian counterpart in Canberra to discuss the war in Europe, China's aggression in the Pacific and the EU free trade deal.

AAP · Aug 8, 2022