Putin’s war on Ukraine reaches grim death milestone as Russia suffers catastrophic losses War never changes. We Got This Covered · Jun 30, 2025
European Central Bank head: Frequent shocks to economy make inflation more unpredictable The head of the European Central Bank said inflation has become more unpredictable due to shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - and that policymakers need to take the possibility of such extreme scenarios into account and communicate them to the public as well The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025
EU and Ukraine strike less ambitious but 'realistic' trade deal The European Commission has announced an agreement in principle on a new trade deal with Ukraine, replacing the temporary post-war framework with a long-term but more modest arrangement. Euronews · Jun 30, 2025
Why is Ukraine withdrawing from the Ottawa Treaty banning landmines? If Russia plans to broaden the ground war, Ukraine may need deeper lines of defence. Landmines could prove critical. Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2025
New special tribunal for Ukraine will pave the way for holding Russian leaders to account for the invasion A special tribunal has been established by the international human rights organisation the Council of Europe (CoE) and the Ukrainian government to try crimes of aggression against Ukraine which could be used to hold Vladimir Putin and others to account for the February 2022 invasion and war crimes committed since. The Conversation · Jun 30, 2025
From Amazing To Downright Scary, These 50 Design And Architecture Decisions Are Far From Boring Socialist Modernism is an online initiative created by the Bureau for Art and Urban Research (BACU) to protect the monumental but decaying structures of central and eastern Europe erected between 1955-91. Bored Panda · Jun 30, 2025
In Ukraine, most back negotiations over more fighting to end Russia’s war A poll suggests 56 percent of Ukrainians would agree to a ‘compromise’ to end the conflict. Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2025
Ukraine's freedom 'most important task' for foreign policy, German FM Wadephul says Germany has been Ukraine’s second-largest military backer after the United States, whose continuing support under President Donald Trump is in doubt. Euronews · Jun 30, 2025
Russia has taken first village in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk, state media claims If confirmed, advance of Russian forces into region could be psychological blow for Kyiv The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025
Russia pays young Ukrainians to be unwitting suicide bombers in shadow war Oleh, 19, was offered $1,000 for a paint attack on a police station – but the bag he was given contained a crude bomb The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025
London MPs lead calls for Ukraine-style visa scheme for Gazans with family in the UK to come to Britain They are urging Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to ‘urgently’ establish such a visa route for Palestinians Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025
Keir Starmer urged to open visa scheme for Gaza citizens with family in the UK THE UK Government should “urgently” establish a Ukraine-style visa for Gaza citizens with family in the UK, MPs have told Keir Starmer. The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2025
Russia claims to take control of Ukrainian village in new advance The authoritative Ukrainian Deep State map shows that Russia now controls 113,588 square kms of Ukrainian territory The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025
German foreign minister visits Kyiv, pledges continued support for Ukraine Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is visiting Kyiv to show support for Ukraine against Russia's invasion The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025 She beat stage 4 cancer. Now this Ukrainian woman is fighting to free her captive husband As her body shut down down in hospital, Olha Kurtmalaieva spurred herself on with thoughts of her beloved
Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,222 Here are the key events on day 1,222 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 29, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy to pull Kyiv out of convention banning anti-personnel landmines President says he has signed a decree to pull out of Ottawa Convention saying nothing can replace landmines ‘for defence purposes’
Euronews · Jun 29, 2025 Ukraine to withdraw from anti-personnel mines ban treaty, says Zelenskyy The decision to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention follows similar decisions by Kyiv's allies Poland, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia - which also border Russia.
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2025 Russia launches largest airstrike on Ukraine since start of the war President Zelensky said: ‘Moscow will not stop as long as it has the capability to launch massive strikes’
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2025 Russia launches the biggest aerial attack since the start of the war, Ukraine says Russia has launched its biggest aerial attack against Ukraine overnight
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2025 Russia has launched biggest air attack of three-year war on Ukraine, Kyiv says Ukraine’s air force says Russia fired 477 drones and decoys as well as 60 missiles overnight
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2025 Russia launches largest airstrike on Ukraine since war began IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2025 Russia launches biggest air attack on Ukraine since start of war Russia has launched its biggest air attack on Ukraine since the war first began in 2022, with Vladimir Putin’s forces launching over 500 drones across several cities.
Al Jazeera · Jun 29, 2025 Ukraine F-16 pilot killed repelling massive Russian air attack Maksym Ustimenko’s aircraft shot down seven air targets before losing altitude and crashing, the air force says.
Euronews · Jun 29, 2025 Over 530 air assets launched overnight: Russia wages biggest aerial strikes on Ukraine yet The Ukrainian airforce also reported the downing of one of their F-16 warplanes with the pilot killed in action.