The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Oleksandr Zinchenko can be 'top level' midfielder for Everton as transfer links continue

We spoke to Ukrainian football expert Andrew Todos to get the lowdown on Oleksandr Zinchenko after the Man City star was linked to Everton

Liverpool Echo · Jun 18, 2022

Boris Johnson says Ukraine deserves to host next year's Eurovision contest

Boris Johnson has expressed hope Ukraine will get to host the Eurovision Song Contest next year, despite organisers of the contest ruling out the possibility and considering the UK as host

Daily Mirror · Jun 18, 2022

Ukraine President Praises Troops in Visit to Southern Front Line

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has paid another visit to troops on the front lines of Ukraine's war against Russia, praising soldiers holding forward positions as brave and hard-working and vowing the country will prevail. A video posted to Zelenskiy's official Telegram account on Saturday showed the president in his trademark khaki…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 18, 2022

‘Ukraine will definitely win’ says president on visit to Mykolaiv

Volodymyr Zelenskiy gives medals to Ukrainian troops in southern city as war with Russia grinds on in east

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2022

Boris Johnson says Ukraine 'deserve' to host next year's Eurovision Song Contest

The Prime Minister's comments come after it was reported the BBC were in talks about hosting the event in the UK instead.

Daily Record · Jun 18, 2022

Ukrainian woman gives birth in UK hospital after escaping Russian bombs

Lesia Husar gave birth at Nottingham City hospital after travelling more than 1,200 miles from her home in Chernivsti, Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2022

UK Government attacks Nicola Sturgeon over bid to host Eurovision in Scotland

THE UK Government has attacked Nicola Sturgeon as “attention-seeking” after she made a public bid for Scotland to host Eurovision 2023.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 18, 2022

Five Ukrainian civilians return in prisoner swap with Russia - directorate

Ukraine's defence intelligence directorate said on Saturday that five Ukrainian civilians had been returned in a five-for-five prisoner swap with Russia. It did not say whether the exchanged Russians were combatants.

Reuters · Jun 18, 2022

Eurovision 2023: Glasgow named bookies' favourite to host competition

The European Broadcasting Union confirmed they will now "begin discussions" with the BBC over the UK hosting next year's event. Speculation has amped up that Glasgow could be the city chosen to host the iconic competition.

Glasgow Live · Jun 18, 2022

In Ukraine, funeral for activist killed and mourned in war

Hundreds of mourners have gathered in Ukraine's capital for a well-known Kyiv activist who took up arms against Russia's invasion and was killed

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2022