Ukraine-Russia war latest: 10 killed and at least 67 injured in one of Moscow’s largest aerial strikes Dnipro hit in repeated waves, with fears that more victims could be trapped under rubble The Independent UK · Apr 24
Europe is in a profound state of crisis. Luckily, we know what to do We assembled a group of the continent’s leading thinkers to assess the threats: their warnings are stark, but the remedy is within reach, say Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci and author Anu Bradford The Guardian - UK · Apr 24
Ukraine says it is in ‘strongest frontline position in a year’ as Russian advance grinds to a halt Russia has lost miles of land in Ukraine since 1 March according to expert reports The Independent UK · Apr 23
Why Is Prince Harry In Ukraine? Inside His Surprise Trip To Kyiv Prince Harry made a surprise visit to Kyiv, emphasizing Ukraine's defense and urging against indifference to the ongoing conflict. His speech is expected to condemn Putin and highlight the war's significance. International Business Times UK · Apr 23
Watch: Prince Harry issues rare message to Donald Trump over Ukraine war The Duke of Sussex delivered a direct message to Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in a surprise address during his visit to Kyiv on Thursday (23 April). The Independent UK · Apr 23
Harry in direct appeal to Putin to ‘stop this war’ during surprise visit to Kyiv The Duke of Sussex also used his speech in Ukraine to urge the ‘American leadership’ to ‘honour its international treaty obligations’. Evening Standard · Apr 23
'Tell Putin to stop': Zelenskyy calls on 'big players' Donald Trump, PM Modi and Xi Jinping to put pressure on Russia Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urged global leaders, including PM Modi, to pressure Putin to end the war, stating mediation alone is insufficient. He emphasized unified international action over compromise. Meanwhile, Ukraine is bolstering defence ties in the Middle East, signing drone cooperation agreements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. The Times of India · Apr 23
Russia vs NATO: New Spy Report Flags 12-Month Threat Timeline, Warns of Cyberattacks and Nuclear Pressure Risks The Netherlands' MIVD warns of potential Russian hybrid warfare and nuclear threats against NATO post-Ukraine war, highlighting risks to European security and cyberattacks. International Business Times UK · Apr 23
Ukraine says frontline position is the ‘strongest’ it has been in a year IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 23
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv says it killed 12 FSB officers in drone swarm attack on Russian command centre Command post in Donetsk was responsible for sabotage operations and coordinating attacks, Kyiv says The Independent UK · Apr 23
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv hails frontline position as ‘strongest in a year’ Drones minimise Russian manpower advantage on battlefield, says foreign minister; Moscow shies from Turkey push for Zelenskyy-Putin talks. What we know on day 1,520 The Guardian - AU · Apr 23
How the war in Iran has brought European countries closer together – without Trump The United States under President Donald Trump and the European Union have a complicated relationship. On one hand, European countries and the US have built some of the strongest alliances since the end of the second world war. On the other, since the start of Trump’s second term in 2025,… The Conversation · Apr 22
'Any moment, any format': Zelenskyy signals Ukraine's readiness for talks with Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday expressed readiness for peace talks with Russia at "any moment and any format", Reuters reported. The Times of India · Apr 22
Top Russian publisher rejects accusations of 'LGBT extremism' following police probe The Kremlin has for years been hardening repressive laws against the LGBTQ community as part of what President Vladimir Putin touts as a drive to promote 'traditional values', including cracking down on films, books, art and culture. Euronews · Apr 22
The Conversation · Apr 22 Ukraine is countering the impact of the war in Iran by attacking Russian energy facilities Many analysts feared the war in Iran waged by the United States and Israel would have disastrous consequences for Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Apr 22 Ukraine wants a Zelenskyy-Putin summit to jolt stalled US-led peace efforts Kyiv’s top diplomat says Ukraine is pushing for direct talks between President Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin
The Guardian - UK · Apr 22 UK firms to face tougher checks on export licences to bolster sanctions on Russia News follows Guardian report on licence given to British firm exporting machinery to Armenian firm linked to Russian war effort
The Independent UK · Apr 22 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Missiles fired by Moscow at Chernobyl nuclear plant risk ‘major accident’, Kyiv warns 92 drones and 35 hypersonic missiles came within 5 to 20 kilometres radius of Chernobyl nuclear facility, Kyiv says
The Independent UK · Apr 21 The Russian celebrity blogger taking on Putin’s propaganda machine Influencer claims regional officials are lying to Putin about major issues plaguing ordinary people are in Russia
Euronews · Apr 21 Russia faked economic data to appear more resilient to its war and sanctions, intel report says Swedish intelligence said Russia has been covering up a weak, debt-driven economy hit by war costs and sanctions, warning of rising inflation and banking risks.
The Independent UK · Apr 21 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Smoke spreads over 300km from Russian port on fire after deadly strike Ukraine has struck Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse multiple times within the past week, sparking a huge fire
Euronews · Apr 21 Here's punk in your eye: Pussy Riot's provocative art manifesto hits Europe The mission: struggle, protest, resistance. The means: provocation, performance, punk rock. The famous Russian group Pussy Riot is on a European tour with a performance based on Maria Alyokhina's books.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 21 Ukraine war briefing: EU moves to unlock €90bn loan as Orbán exits Macron says ‘reasonably optimistic’ loan with go through after election defeat of pro-Russian Hungarian PM. What we know on day 1,518