The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

At least five killed in 'intense' Russian strikes on Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions

Overnight Russian strikes targeted Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa and Sumy regions, killing five people and damaging civilian infrastructure.

Euronews · Aug 5, 2025

Dutch are first to buy US arms for Ukraine under NATO scheme

The Netherlands will buy 500 million euros ($577 million) of US weapons for Ukraine, becoming the first NATO member to fund a full package under a new scheme to speed deliveries from American stockpiles, the defence ministry said.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 5, 2025

Drone that crossed into Lithuania from Belarus represents ‘alarming sign of spillover of Russia’s aggression’, says Lithuanian minister – as it happened

Lithuanian foreign minister Kęstutis Budrys says drone, which authorities say was carrying explosives, shows incidents crossing ‘onto Nato territory’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,258

Here are the key events on day 1,258 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025

Trump gives Putin another chance to be nice before the ultimate, for real this time, deadline

Trump is giving Putin another olive branch to try and not look weak when the deadline passes.

We Got This Covered · Aug 4, 2025

Trump envoy Witkoff in Russia this week for stab at Ukraine ceasefire after Kremlin warns US to be ‘careful’ over nuclear subs move

Trump has threatened new sanctions if Moscow does not agree to end the war by Friday

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025

Ukraine says foreign ‘mercenaries’ from various countries aiding Russia

Moscow already helped by Pyongyang; Zelenskyy says China, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, African fighters on board.

Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2025

Trump pledges to ‘substantially’ raise US tariffs on India over Russian oil

India rejects criticism of its business dealings with Russia as ‘unreasonable’, vowing to safeguard its own interests.

Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2025

Turkey walks a tightrope as Trump threatens sanctions over Russian trade

Ankara is aiming to dodge President Donald Trump’s threat of sanctions against countries that trade with Russia. While Turkey is the third largest importer of Russian goods, it has largely escaped international sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. However, with Trump vowing to get tough with Moscow if…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 4, 2025

Ukraine war leads to heightened demand for bionic prosthetic limbs

An estimated 20,000 Ukrainians have had amputations since Russia invaded the country in February last year, most of whom are wounded soldiers.

Euronews · Aug 4, 2025