The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Bank of England likely to raise interest rates — maybe a lot

The Bank of England is likely to announce its biggest interest rate increase in more than 27 years as it seeks to rein in accelerating inflation driven by the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022

Rolls-Royce profits hit by inflation and war in Ukraine

Operating margins at the engine maker have been squeezed in the first half of the year

Birmingham Post · Aug 4, 2022

Ukraine Urges Lebanon to Reverse Decision to Clear Grain Shipment for Travel

Ukraine called on Lebanon on Thursday to reverse a decision by a court in Tripoli to authorize the departure of a seized Syrian ship carrying what Kyiv says is stolen Ukrainian grain. In a statement, the Ukrainian foreign ministry said it was disappointed by the court's decision to clear the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 4, 2022

U.N. watchdog appeals for access to Ukrainian nuclear plant - paper

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog appealed for access to a Ukrainian nuclear power plant now controlled by Russian forces to determine whether it was a source of danger.Contact with the Europe's largest nuclear plant, which is at Zaporizhzhia and is being operated by Ukrainian technicians, was "fragile"…

Reuters · Aug 4, 2022

Months Into War, Ukraine Refugees Slow to Join EU Workforce

Liudmyla Chudyjovych used to have a career as a lawyer in Ukraine and big plans for the future. That was before the Russian invasion forced the 41-year-old woman to put her daughter's safety first, and leave both her job and home behind. Since fleeing the town of Stryj in western…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 4, 2022

Women leading Thornhill-based Halo Trust's Ukraine demining task force gives insight into difficult task

Mairi Cunningham says nothing could have prepared her for life in Ukraine despite working in some of the world's most hazardous trouble spots

Daily Record · Aug 4, 2022

Months into war, Ukraine refugees slow to join EU workforce

Nearly six months after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many refugees are still struggling to find jobs in their European Union host countries, despite the EU's streamlined process for Ukrainians to live and work in its 27 member nations

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022

UK says Ukraine's targeting of Russian strongholds pressures Russia's resupply logistics

Ukraine's continued targeting of Russia military strongholds will highly likely impact Russia's logistical resupply and put pressure on Russian military combat support elements, the British military said on Thursday.

Reuters · Aug 4, 2022

US envoy: Africa trip isn't to compete with Russia, China

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is heading to Africa, saying she is going to focus on how the United State can help Uganda, Ghana and Cape Verde deal with the food crisis that has hit the continent particularly hard — not to compete with China and Russia

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022

Zelenskyy urges China’s Xi to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine

Ukraine president calls for talks with Xi, says he has been asking for a conversation since the Russian invasion began.

Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2022