The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

How a drone and missile startup is helping Ukraine become the ‘Silicon Valley of defence’

The Ukrainian startup is developing long-range drones and missiles to take the battle to Russia.

Euronews · Aug 21, 2025

Trump needs to understand what the war in Ukraine is really about

It’s not about Nato or the Soviet Union. It’s about democracy.

The Guardian - US · Aug 21, 2025

Trump steps back from Russia and Ukraine peace talks for now, sources say

US president told top advisers trilateral meeting would take place after leaders of the two countries have met first

The Guardian - US · Aug 21, 2025

One killed and 15 injured in one of Russia's biggest aerial attacks of the year on Ukraine

The attacks come despite an uptick in international diplomacy and talks focused on striking a peace agreement.

Euronews · Aug 21, 2025

Nato leaders must ‘not be naive’ about any potential Ukraine deployment, says head of German soldiers’ union – as it happened

Col Andre Wuestner tells European Nato leaders they would need to deploy tens of thousands of troops to the country for the long term

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025

Ukraine expects clarity soon on security guarantees from US and other allies

Ukraine is holding intensive meetings to explore security guarantees from allies

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

Russian allies Belarus and Iran agree to boost defence as part of raft of agreements

Lukashenka, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, allowed Russia to use Belarusian territory as a staging ground for Moscow’ full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and later allowed the deployment of Russian tactical nuclear missiles.

Euronews · Aug 21, 2025

Inside the Ukrainian factory building drones and cruise missiles to strike Russia

With limited military assistance from Western allies, Ukraine has fast become a global center for defense innovation

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

NATO confirms support for Ukraine as Russia seeks role in talks on security

As NATO defence ministers met during a virtual get-together, Russia said it had to be part of any discussion on security guarantees for Ukraine and downplayed the likelihood of an imminent summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, tempering hopes for a quick peace deal.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 21, 2025

Security guarantees: These are the European countries willing to send troops to Ukraine

Europe is working together with the US to provide security guarantees for Ukraine in case of a possible peace deal with Russia. Part of the plan is to send a deterrent force with international soldiers.

Euronews · Aug 21, 2025