The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Russian sanctioned by UK over ‘forced adoptions’ of Ukrainian children

Moscow’s children’s rights commissioner is targeted in latest wave of UK penalties

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022

Ukraine-Based Crypto Firm Announces Hiring Amid War, Market Slump

Ukraine-based decentralized staking provider Everstake has announced it will continue hiring new employees amid an ongoing war and a bearish crypto market, as the company had prepared for a market crash well in advance.

Benzinga · Jun 16, 2022

U.S. veterans missing in Ukraine formed bond over background

The families of two military veterans from Alabama who are missing in Ukraine have joined together to seek information about their whereabouts

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022

Senate Armed Services panel goes big with new defense budget - Roll Call

The Senate Armed Services Committee has proposed a roughly 10 percent increase in national security funding for fiscal 2023.

Roll Call · Jun 16, 2022

The U.S. Is Spending $130 Million a Day on Military Aid for Ukraine Without Meaningful Congressional Oversight

Lawmakers are avoiding important debates about America's role in the conflict and the potential for misuse of funds and weapons.

Reason · Jun 16, 2022

Russian TV claims UK fighters in Ukraine will be 'executed with British guns and bullets'

Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner have been sentenced to death by a court in separatist Donetsk People's Republic, with their firng squad said to be aimed with British weaponry and bullets

Daily Mirror · Jun 16, 2022

Your past is my present – how Volodymyr Zelenskyy uses history

Since Russia’s war against his country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has directly addressed the elected representatives of multiple countries in his quest for international support. These speeches have made explicit references to parallels between his country’s current plight and the particular historical experiences of these nations.

The Conversation · Jun 16, 2022

European leaders support fast-tracking Ukraine’s bid to join EU

European leaders have said they support Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union during a visit to Kyiv on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2022

Air strike kills four civilians in Ukraine's Lysychansk, more feared trapped- governor

An air strike hit a building sheltering civilians in Ukraine's embattled eastern city of Lysychansk on Thursday, killing at least four and wounding seven, local governor Serhiy Gaidai said.

Reuters · Jun 16, 2022

Ikea packs up Russian operations and plans sale of factories

The Swedish furniture giant previously shut Russian stores and now says it cannot see a way to resume operations "any time soon" as the war in Ukraine continues.

WEKU · Jun 16, 2022