The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Russia sent a record number of drones into Ukraine overnight, an official says

A Ukrainian official says an overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine was the biggest of the three-year war

The Independent UK · May 26, 2025

Voices: Donald Trump has a new battle on his hands… to win the Nobel Peace Prize

COMMENT: There’s another global American leader striving to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine, one who could yet beat the US president to the accolade he so clearly craves, says Michael Day

The Independent UK · May 26, 2025

Merz says ‘no restrictions’ on range limits for Ukraine arms as Kyiv hit by record drone attack – as it happened

The Kremlin says giving Ukraine long range missiles is a ‘dangerous move’ as German chancellor says Kyiv can now hit Russian targets

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2025

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,187

These are the key events on day 1,187 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · May 26, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy doing his country ‘no favours’, Putin has gone ‘crazy’, Trump says

US president says ‘everything out of [Zelenskyy’s] mouth causes problems’ while Putin ‘needlessly killing a lot of people’. What we know on day 1,188

The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2025

Trump says Putin has gone 'absolutely crazy' after latest massive strike on Ukraine

"He's killing a lot of people. And I don't know what the hell happened to Putin," the US president told reporters before boarding Air Force One on Sunday, adding that he would "absolutely" consider imposing new sanctions against Russia.

Euronews · May 26, 2025

Trump warns attempts to conquer all of Ukraine will lead to ‘downfall’ of Russia

US president criticises Putin and Zelenskyy after the Ukrainian leader condemned his ‘silence’ over attacks

The Guardian - US · May 25, 2025

Morning Mail: ‘culture of total disrespect’ in schools; Ukraine hit with massive air raids; Piastri third in Monaco

Teachers eye the door over student misbehaviour; farmers left counting the costs as flood waters recede; Ukraine bombarded by Russian drones and missiles

The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2025

Children among 12 killed after Russia launches largest aerial bombardment of Ukraine war

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the ‘silence of America’ and called for tougher Russian sanctions following the strikes

The Independent UK · May 25, 2025

Russia and Ukraine complete exchange of 1,000 prisoners each

The swap was agreed on in Istanbul earlier this month during the first face-to-face talks between the two sides since the war began.

Euronews · May 25, 2025