The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Kyiv calls for military aid, warns of Russia in Pacific

Kyiv's top diplomat in Australia has issued a desperate plea for more military aid to stop the eradication of his country, asking for more consistent support.

AAP · Feb 23

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky warns Trump of Putin’s ‘games’ as war enters fifth year

Russians are 'playing with Trump and playing with the entire world', says Zelensky

The Independent UK · Feb 23

Ukraine war briefing: Russian embassy in Seoul raises ‘victory will be ours’ banner, drawing complaints

Message seen as reference to Ukraine war could create unnecessary tensions, says Seoul; Russian strikes kill three on eve of war’s fourth anniversary. What we know on day 1,461

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23

Hungary blocks adoption of EU sanctions package until transit oil supplies resume

No EU loans can be handed to Ukraine until oil deliveries to Hungary are resumed, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after a meeting with the Energy Security Council.

Euronews · Feb 22

At least one person person killed as Russia targets Ukraine with 50 missiles

Explosions which Ukrainian authorities have called a terror attack have killed a 23-year-old police officer and injured 25 people in the western city of Lviv.

Euronews · Feb 22

Blackwater founder Erik Prince has joined the drone-warfare fray in Ukraine, SEC filings reveal

Battle-tested Ukrainian startup that advertises a ‘Killbox’ drone recruited Prince as non-executive chair

The Guardian - US · Feb 22

Hungary threatens block EU sanctions on Russia over Ukraine pipeline dispute

A unanimous decision from the 27-nation bloc is required for the sanctions to pass

The Independent UK · Feb 22

'Russia suffering 1,000 casualties a day, 80% from drones': Rishi Sunak writes after meeting Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Drones have become the defining weapon of the conflict, fundamentally reshaping how battles are fought. Defence analysts note that relatively cheap unmanned systems can now destroy extremely expensive targets such as tanks, ships and strategic bombers at a fraction of the cost. A recent Sunday Times defence analysis highlighted how…

The Times of India · Feb 22

Johnson’s Ukraine comments typical of his attention-seeking, says Independent editor-in-chief

Boris Johnson's call for non-combat troops from the UK and Europe to be deployed immediately to Ukraine is "reckless and irresponsible," Geordie Greig told Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg.

The Independent UK · Feb 22

Nearly 300 drones, 50 missiles: Russia unleashes massive overnight assault on Ukraine, energy sites hit

Russia unleashed a massive overnight missile and drone assault across Ukraine, claiming one life in the Kyiv region and damaging southern energy infrastructure. Ukrainian forces reported intercepting a significant portion of the incoming projectiles. Meanwhile, a separate explosion in Lviv resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, with authorities stating…

The Times of India · Feb 22