The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Ukraine war briefing: Attack on Russian bases in Crimea

Command centre and ammunition depot hit, says Ukrainian defence source; Ukraine’s army confirms pullout from Urozhaine. What we know on day 877

The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2024

Zelensky to brief cabinet as first foreign leader to visit No 10 under Starmer

The Ukrainian president is expected to address ministers on the need to expand Europe’s industrial defence base

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024

Zelenskiy to attend UK cabinet meeting in effort to disrupt Russian oil sales

Ukraine’s president will ask for more help to block Putin’s growing ‘shadow fleet’ of tankers carrying sanctioned crude to buyers

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024

Ukraine forced to pull out from yet another village as Russia reduces region to ruins

Ukrainian forces are being pushed back in some places along the front line by the bigger and better equipped army

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024

Russia advances in Ukraine but suffers losses, rows with Western powers

Moscow was rushing reinforcements to Donetsk and Kharkiv after unexpectedly high losses for limited advances.

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2024

A Trump-Vance White House could undermine European security – and end up pushing Russia and China closer

Donald Trump’s choice of Ohio senator J.D. Vance as his running mate in the presidential election has reignited European fears of American abandonment. Vance is known for his opposition to aid for Ukraine and his almost singular focus on China as the defining security challenge for the United States.

The Conversation · Jul 18, 2024

Von der Leyen pledges ‘European air shield’ to combat Russia threat as she is re-elected as EU chief

‘The next five years will define Europe’s place in the world for the next five decades,’ Ms Von der Leyen says

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024

Ursula von der Leyen re-elected to a second 5-year term as European Commission president

Lawmakers at the European Parliament have re-elected Ursula von der Leyen to a second 5-year term as president of the European Union’s executive commission

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024

Zelenskiy accuses Viktor Orbán of betraying Europe at leaders’ meeting in UK

Ukrainian president condemns Hungarian prime minister’s unilateral ‘peace mission’ to Moscow

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024

Russia’s reasons for invading Ukraine – however debatable – shouldn’t be ignored in a peace deal

Recent developments in the US presidential campaign have pushed the question of how to resolve the war in Ukraine war up the agenda. With a Republican presidential victory looking increasingly likely, reports suggest Donald Trump would quickly demand that Ukraine enter peace talks should he win November’s election.

The Conversation · Jul 18, 2024