The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Zelenskyy announces strikes on Russian infrastructure; holds high-level talks with allies on air defence

Ukrainian forces struck a Russian refinery and logistics hub, impacting export revenues. President Zelenskyy also discussed air defense systems with German and French leaders. Ukraine seeks interceptors for Patriot systems to counter escalating Russian strikes. Recent aerial assaults caused civilian casualties and damaged infrastructure across multiple regions. Relief and rescue…

The Economic Times · Aug 22

Russian President Putin says Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes on economic targets

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Kyiv has "opened Pandora's box" with strikes on Russian economic targets, vowing to retaliate against Ukraine's "most sensitive economic sectors." Putin stated Russia can replace Ukrainian grain exports, dismissing fears of global food shortages despite targeting Ukrainian agricultural shipments. He reiterated Moscow's openness to peace…

The Economic Times · Aug 22

France to send interceptor missiles to Ukraine after Russian strikes

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday announced Paris would deliver new interceptor missiles to Ukraine, with Kyiv's air defences running short after the latest round of deadly Russian attacks.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 22

Zelensky vows revenge after Russian double-tap strike on shopping mall in his hometown kills 16

Search for survivors continues with nine people still missing following two strikes on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih

The Independent UK · Aug 22

Ukraine says 'cynical' Russian strike on shopping centre killed 14

KYIV (UKRAINE) - Russian drones slammed into a busy shopping centre in eastern Ukraine Friday, killing 14 people in an attack condemned as "cynical and despicable" by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Bangkok Post · Aug 21

Deadly 'double-tap' Russian drone strikes target Ukraine shopping centre

A pair of Russian drone strikes that hit a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih Friday killed at least 15 people and wounded scores more, authorities said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of targeting emergency workers in what's known as a "double-tap" strike, with the second…

France 24 · Aug 21

Feting 35 years of independence

On Monday, Ukraine marks 35 years since restoring its independence. For nearly a third of this time, we have been fighting to defend our state and our right to exist as a sovereign nation in the face of Russia's armed aggression. Yet Ukraine continues to resist and develop, strengthen its…

Bangkok Post · Aug 21

‘Double-tap’ attack: 14 killed as Russian drones ravage Zelenskyy’s hometown

Russian drone strikes on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih killed at least 14 people and injured 121 others on Friday, including 22 children, local authorities said, in one of the latest deadly attacks as Moscow intensifies its aerial campaign against Ukraine.

The Times of India · Aug 21

Deadly Russian attack on shopping mall in Zelenskyy's hometown kills at least 16

In an update on Saturday morning, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that nine people remain missing following the attack. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.

Euronews · Aug 21

Ukraine sanctions ‘Masha and the Bear’ cartoon over alleged Russian propaganda

Ukraine sanctioned the creators of the Masha and the Bear cartoon — one of Russia’s most successful cultural exports — accusing the globally popular children’s cartoon of spreading pro-Russian narratives to young audiences.

Euronews · Aug 21