The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

French far right leader Le Pen calls for an end to 'useless' Russia sanctions

Marine Le Pen, the leader of the rightwing National Rally parliamentary group, has called for an end to sanctions against Russia, saying the moves to punish Moscow for the Ukraine war "serve no useful purpose" and are "causing suffering" for Europeans.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 3, 2022

Russia vows to hit Britain and Europe with higher gas and oil prices in chilling threat

Staunch Vladimir Putin supporter Yevgeny Popov vowed to hit the UK and the rest of Europe with soaring energy costs unless "moron" leaders in the West stop "antagonising" the Kremlin over the Ukraine invasion

Daily Mirror · Aug 3, 2022

Fears of nuclear accident grow as power plant in Ukraine is 'out of control'

The UN's nuclear chief has asked for experts to be allowed in

Wales Online · Aug 3, 2022

Jeremy Corbyn criticises West for ‘pouring arms into Ukraine and prolonging war’

Former Labour leader accuses Kyiv’s allies of using ‘language of more war’

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Ukraine President Zelenskyy says China must not help Russia

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told Australian university students that China must not help Russia in its war against his homeland

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Trudy Rubin: Putin’s vicious war on Ukraine’s civilians hardens its military resolve

MYKOLAIV, Ukraine — In the suburbs of this battered port city in southern Ukraine — once the shipbuilding hub of the country — the Ukrainian military has begun a counteroffensive to liberate the Black Sea coast from Russian occupation.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 3, 2022

Zelenskiy says he would like to see China join countries opposed to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that China was balancing and maintaining neutrality over Russia's war in Ukraine, but that he would like to see China join the countries opposed to Moscow over the invasion.

Reuters · Aug 3, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 161

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 161st day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Aug 3, 2022

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says First Grain Ship ‘Nothing’, Economy in Coma

Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy dismissed the importance of the first grain export shipment from his country since Russia invaded, saying it was carrying a fraction of the crop Kyiv must sell to help salvage its shattered economy. His downbeat comments, via video to students in Australia on Wednesday, came as…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 3, 2022

Dumfries man returns home from lifesaving work in Ukraine

Kieran McCulloch works for the Halo Trust, whose experts clear minefields and explosive ordnance in areas of conflict

Daily Record · Aug 3, 2022