The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Life returns to Ukrainian reservoir drained by Russian strike on dam

A year later, animals, birds and saplings are populating a new landscape of ponds and lagoons

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2024

At least 6 dead and thousands without power as Russia continues strikes on Ukraine

At least two people were killed and three more injured after a Russian missile strike on infrastructure in Ukraine’s north-eastern Kharkiv region, said Gov. Oleh Syniehubov said Saturday

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 876

As the war enters its 876th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2024

Australia urged to prepare for second Trump presidency

Preparing for a second Trump administration is a good idea for Australia regardless of who might win the US election, an expert says.

AAP · Jul 19, 2024

Macron must 'admit he lost the election': Left group co-president Manon Aubry

The EU Commission president has won a comfortable majority from MEPs for a second term, but the Left bloc remains resolutely opposed to Ursula von der Leyen. We speak to Manon Aubry, the co-president of the Left group, about why she voted against von der Leyen, while also discussing international…

France 24 · Jul 19, 2024

OPINION - Democrats should have had the Biden conversation in 2023

Why is it that, on the day Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the British cabinet, Leeds is waking up to images of riots and seemingly half the world's computers have been knocked offline, this newsletter is going to focus on the internal politics of the Democratic Party?

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2024

UK hosts Macron-inspired summit aimed at 'resetting' European relations

New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted dozens of European leaders on Thursday as he gets to work repairing relationships strained by the Conservative Party's tumultuous Brexit years.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 19, 2024

Russian commander fighting in Ukraine shot dead by his own troops, according to intercepted phone call

Intercepted calls reveal growing unrest and violence within Russian forces, say Ukraine's military intelligence

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2024

UK will not help Ukraine hit targets in Russia, defence secretary says

John Healey says any use of British weapons in Russia for defence reasons must be carried out by Ukrainians

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024

How the Ukrainians – with no navy – defeated Russia’s Black Sea Fleet

Since the Russian invasion began in 2022, Ukraine has successfully resisted its opponents on many fronts, but its most surprising success came in a theater where few expected Ukraine to prevail: the Black Sea.

The Conversation · Jul 19, 2024