The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Speculation about Putin’s assassination ‘wishful thinking’, military chief says

The Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral said Russia is the ‘biggest threat’ to the UK but dismissed speculation President Putin could be ‘toppled’.

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2022

Ukrainian refugees brought to Glasgow fear becoming homeless

Ukrainian refugees brought to Scotland are now fearing being left in the streets with nowhere to go after being asked to leave hotels they were initially put up in.

Glasgow Live · Jul 17, 2022

Russia Strikes South Ukraine City, Presses Attacks in East

Russian missiles hit industrial facilities at a strategic city in southern Ukraine Sunday as Moscow continued efforts to expand its gains in the country's east. Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych said that the Russian missiles struck an industrial and infrastructure facility in the city, a key shipbuilding center in the estuary…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 17, 2022

'Captain Taiwan' President Tsai launches local election campaign

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen launched her party's campaign for November local elections on Sunday, touting the island's economic resilience in the face of global challenges like the war in Ukraine and inflation.

Reuters · Jul 17, 2022

G20 Chair Indonesia Says 'Many' Nations Condemned Russia at Talks

Many nations in the Group of 20 major economies condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and called for it to end the war during ministerial talks in Indonesia, the host said in its closing statement early Sunday. A two-day gathering of finance ministers and central bank governors on the resort island…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 17, 2022

Putin is already at war with Europe. There is only one way to stop him

He has spread economic and political pain across the continent. Sanctions don’t work, a land for peace deal would be a disaster. Only the military route remains

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2022

Russia is preparing for the next stage of its offensive in Ukraine, military officials say – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2022

'I worry about this place': A day in Ukraine's Donetsk

Ukrainians living in the path of Russia's invasion in the eastern Donetsk region are also fighting personal battles as the front line moves closer

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2022

Vladimir Putin raiding 'hell hole' prisons for cannon fodder to be sent to die in Ukraine

The Russian President is accused of sending inmates from some extremely harsh jails notorious for beatings and sexual assault to the front line in the Ukraine invasion

Daily Mirror · Jul 17, 2022

Russia reinforces defensive positions in occupied southern Ukraine - UK military

Russia is reinforcing its defensive positions across the areas it occupies in southern Ukraine, the British defence ministry said on Sunday.

Reuters · Jul 17, 2022