The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Military shake-up poses little threat to Ukraine's ongoing drone revolution

Ukraine has built a sprawling drone industry from scratch, hailed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the best in the world.

Euronews · Aug 7

Zelenskyy's Historic Serbia Visit Puts Vučić's Balancing Act With Russia and Ukraine Under Spotlight

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić hosts Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, highlighting Serbia's complex neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict amidst shifting geopolitical alliances.

International Business Times UK · Aug 7

'People at war have come to help': Ukrainian firefighters battle French wildfire

A team of 70 firefighters from Ukraine is on deployment in southwest France, where wildfires have scorched 42,000 hectares in the worst blaze in decades. RFI met the Ukrainian rescuers helping to put out the last of the flames.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 7

Crude Prices Finish Sharply Higher on Doubts About Strait of Hormuz Reopening

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) closed up +2.07 (+2.75%) on Thursday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed up +0.0997 (+3.51%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Thursday amid uncertainty regarding a proposed plan by Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Also, a...

Barchart · Aug 6

UN chief denounces Russia, Ukraine for civilian deaths

KYIV (UKRAINE) - United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned both sides for attacks on civilian areas as Ukraine and Russia kept up their artillery war.

Bangkok Post · Aug 6

Crude Oil Prices Jump on Uncertainty Over Middle East Supplies

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) is up +1.83 (+2.43%) today, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is up +0.0777 (+2.74%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are climbing today on uncertainty regarding a proposed plan by Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Also, a reported missile attack...

Barchart · Aug 6

UK targets Russian banks, shadow fleet ships in latest sanctions package

The United Kingdom has imposed new sanctions targeting Russian banks and shadow fleet tankers. These measures aim to disrupt funding for Russia's ongoing military actions in Ukraine. Six Russian banks are sanctioned for supporting the war economy, while six tankers face penalties for evading sanctions. Four companies importing critical metals…

The Economic Times · Aug 6

Ukraine Keeps Hitting Russia's Biggest Refineries Thousands Of Miles From The Border

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said forces again hit a large Russian refinery as attacks thousands of miles from the border continue.

International Business Times · Aug 6

Russia is trying to force Ukrainian children to become Russian, with reeducation, forcible transfers and camps

“Crimes against humanity.”

The Conversation · Aug 6

Explosive drone: Why Leipzig/Halle airport keeps becoming a target for sabotage

Leipzig/Halle is one of Europe’s most important cargo airports and a key hub for military transport. After the latest incident, the question arises again: why does this site repeatedly become a focus of suspected sabotage?

Euronews · Aug 6