The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

As Putin’s bombs fall on Ukraine, the Royal Opera House had a call to make about Anna Netrebko. It made the wrong one

The Russian soprano says she has condemned the war and has no affinity with this Kremlin. But hosting her still seems unwise, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2025

Russia Hits Kyiv With 'Massive' Deadly Overnight Strikes

Russian forces launched a "massive" attack on Kyiv on Thursday, hitting the Ukrainian capital with strikes that killed at least four people and wounded around 30 others, Ukrainian officials said.

International Business Times · Aug 28, 2025

‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kyiv kills at least 21, wounds dozens

Ukrainian authorities say four children were among those killed in Russian attack that struck multiple areas of Kyiv.

Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2025

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,281

Here are the key events on day 1,281 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy picks Olha Stefanishyna as ambassador to US

Ukrainian officials due in Washington on Friday; Russians short of fuel as oil refineries burn. What we know on day 1,282

The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2025

Zelenskyy says aides to meet Trump team in New York on Friday

Ukrainian president says diplomacy to end Russian invasion intensifying as team visits Middle East, Europe and US.

Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2025

EU leaders visit Moldova on Independence Day with message of solidarity for Chișinău

Ahead of the Moldovan parliamentary elections on 28 September, the leaders of France, Germany and Poland visited Chișinău on the 34th anniversary of Moldova's independence.

Euronews · Aug 27, 2025

Hungary sues EU over frozen Russian assets being used to provide Ukraine aid

Hungary's government, which maintains warm relations with Russia, has a history of regularly blocking EU support for Ukraine, which has strained relations between Budapest and several other EU countries.

Euronews · Aug 27, 2025

Defence Giant Rheinmetall Opens Mega-plant As Europe Rearms

German weapons-maker Rheinmetall opened Europe's largest munitions plant on Wednesday, a move hailed as boosting Western defences by NATO chief Mark Rutte.

International Business Times · Aug 27, 2025

Pipeline dispute shows Central Europe’s struggle to cut ties with Russian oil

Central Europe has been plunged into fresh energy anxiety after a series of Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted the flow of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline, igniting a war of words between Kyiv, Budapest and Bratislava.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 27, 2025