The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy warns Egypt of food supply threat caused by Russian strikes in Black Sea

Ukraine president says exports to Egypt under threat from Russian attacks; Russia dismisses idea of Black Sea ceasefire. What we know on day 1,634

The Guardian - AU · Aug 15

Ukrainian drones disabled US armor brigade in simulated warfare 'so quickly' that they had to respawn the equipment

The US military was defeated by Ukrainian drones in military exercises, demonstrating the latter's superiority and its ability to teach drone defense countermeasures.

TechRadar · Aug 14

Italian NATO fighter jet shoots down drone in Latvian airspace

An Italian fighter jet downed an unknown drone in Latvian airspace on Friday. Latvian soldiers are searching for debris from the drone near Rugaji village. This incident occurred during Ukrainian attacks on Russian ports near St Petersburg. NATO confirmed its readiness to react to any potential threats to its territory.…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

WHO decries lack of justice over attacks on healthcare

GENEVA - The World Health Organization said Friday that more than 10,000 attacks on healthcare had been recorded since 2018 — but nobody has ever been brought to justice.

Bangkok Post · Aug 14

Putin’s recruiters scramble to avoid second mass mobilisation as Ukraine losses mount

Russia is losing 30,000 casualties a month, and the country’s regions are under pressure to feed the ‘meat-grinder’. Experts say it may not be enough

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

Russia jails man over spying for Poland one day after Warsaw foils assassination plot

Georgy Pirogov was sentenced to 23 years in a high-security colony for allegedly passing classified information to Polish intelligence. The verdict was announced the day after Poland said it had detained a Russian national suspected of planning a killing in Warsaw on the Kremlin's orders.

Euronews · Aug 14

Volhynia massacres: Russia using WWII to plant discord between Ukraine and Poland?

The historical dispute centres on the Volhynia massacres between 1943 and 1945. Poland says Ukrainian nationalists killed around 100,000 Poles during the violence, while thousands of Ukrainians were also killed in retaliatory attacks. Tensions over the issue increased after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named an army unit after insurgents linked…

The Times of India · Aug 14

Russia seeks answers from US about alleged support for Ukrainian attacks, Lavrov says

Russia claims the United States is deeply involved in Ukrainian attacks. Foreign Minister Lavrov stated the US supplies intelligence for these strikes. He mentioned submitting questions to the State Department for comment. Russia will intensify efforts to destroy Western military supplies to Ukraine. No peace talks have occurred since February,…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Nvidia Jetson chip found in Russian cruise missile, Ukraine claims — presence in S-71 'Monochrome' weapon may indicate use of AI tech

Ukraine intelligence claims that Russia's latest S-71 'Monochrome' cruise missiles use Nvidia's Jetson Orin NX modules with AI capabilities, allegedly for terminal guidance.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 14

Russia dismisses Black Sea ceasefire, citing no grounds for 'half-measures' amid escalating attacks

Russia dismissed a ceasefire proposal for the Black Sea, claiming no foundation for temporary measures. Moscow accused Ukraine of perpetrating terrorism against maritime operations, further inflaming tensions in the region. Turkey had suggested a moratorium on military actions, while Ukraine proposed a suspension of assaults on civilian structures. Russia criticised…

The Economic Times · Aug 14