The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Welsh munitions factory seen as crucial to boosting UK stockpiles and aiding Ukraine is yet to open

Exclusive: Delay at Glascoed is latest setback for armed forces and for UK’s capacity to supply shells to Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15

Growing up in a cold and dark Ukraine under constant Russian attack: ‘My 4-year-old can tell the bombs apart’

SPECIAL DISPATCH: As world leaders wring their hands over Ukraine, Sam Kiley in Kyiv meets a leading politician whose daughter Sophia was born just before the invasion and – alongside her parents and sister – is battling to survive as Putin’s latest strategy targets power supplies

The Independent UK · Feb 15

The IOC’s ban of a Ukrainian athlete over his helmet reveals troubling double standards

On Feb. 12, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) banned Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych from competition for wearing a helmet that featured images of fellow Ukrainian athletes who had been killed in Russia’s invasion of his home nation.

The Conversation · Feb 15

'Woke Europe not facing civilisational erasure': EU top diplomat pushes back against US remarks, responds to Rubio

Europe's top diplomat Kaja Kallas rejected claims of a "woke, decadent" Europe facing civilizational erasure, emphasizing that European defense begins in Ukraine. She called for tougher conditions on Moscow in any peace deal, stating Russia is "broken" and not a superpower.

The Times of India · Feb 15

Cold (space) war: why the US and the EU are still in the same boat

Ukraine and SpaceX announced they have found a way to prevent Russian armed forces from using Starlink, while Russian propagandists reacted harshly - not only toward SpaceX, but toward Palantir too. Meanwhile, communications from two European satellites were intercepted by Russian spacecraft.

Euronews · Feb 15

‘Slave to war’: Zelenskyy slams Putin ahead of US-Russia-Ukraine talks in Geneva

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday delivered a sharp warning about Russia’s long-term intentions during high-stakes security discussions with European leaders at the Munich Security Conference. He argued that Russian President Vladimir Putin remains fundamentally driven by war and unlikely to abandon his broader ambitions beyond Ukraine.

The Times of India · Feb 15

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy denounces Vladimir Putin as ‘slave to war’ at Munich conference

Ukrainian president also urges Europe to ‘stand up to Russia’ and warns against any half-baked peace deal. What we know on day 1,453

The Guardian - AU · Feb 15

Ukraine wants 20-year US security guarantee to sign peace deal

Speaking in Munich, Volodymyr Zelenskyy also called for a clear date for his country to be allowed to join the EU

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14

Orbán slams 'Putin-ing’ as primitive and frivolous as he declares Brussels as the real threat

In his last annual assessment before elections, the Hungarian prime minister promised to take action against 'Brussels agents.' He praised his party's achievements and accused his political opponents of wanting to be the viceroy not only of Brussels but of multinational corporations.

Euronews · Feb 14

Zelenskyy says Europe’s absence from peace talks is a 'big mistake' as he calls for more sanctions

The Ukrainian leader also called for stronger measures to crack down on Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers which he described as "floating wallets" for Moscow. Zelenskyy said he's open to an election, but needs ceasefire.

Euronews · Feb 14