Ukraine–Russia War News

Estonia blames Russia for arson at defence company supplying Ukraine

Russia has been accused of launching sabotage attacks across a number of European Nato countries which have been helping Ukraine.

German chancellor names air defence as Ukraine's biggest weakness: "We're looking for solutions"

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Berlin is working with international partners to secure more air defence equipment for Ukraine ahead of a difficult winter.

Kazakh president again calls on Putin to freeze war in Ukraine after talks in Germany

Kazakh President Qasym-Jomart Toqayev renewed his call for Vladimir Putin to freeze the war in Ukraine and pursue diplomacy.

Why has Putin added 15,000 new soldiers to Russia’s army?

The move marks the fourth military expansion this year as Russia's war in Ukraine seemingly stalls.

Ukrainian defence minister inspects Air Force units in Kyiv Oblast, discusses layered defence of capital

Ukrainian Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara has inspected Air Force command posts in Kyiv Oblast to discuss the layered air defence of the capital.

Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on drone maker supplying Ukraine

European and Nato leaders express support for Estonia after August attack on manufacturer in TallinnEurope live – latest updatesEuropean and Nato leaders have expressed full support for Estonia and Ukraine after the Baltic state said an August arson attack on a drone manufacturer supplying Kyiv was an act of sabotage commissioned by Moscow’s security services. Estonia’s foreign minister, Margus Tsahkna, said on social media on Tuesday that such attacks were “absolutely unacceptable” and that Rus

Estonia accuses Russia of arson attack on defence firm supplying Ukraine

Tallinn accuses Moscow of responsibility for the fire at Estonian company Milrem Robotics, a supplier of unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine.

Two Russian-installed Donetsk officials suspected of deporting 31 children to Russia for "medical treatment"

Two officials from the Russian occupation administration in Donetsk have been served with a notice of suspicion in absentia in Ukraine for orchestrating the deportation of 31 Ukrainian children under the guise of medical treatment. Most of the children taken to Russia are still there.

‘This is terrorism’: daytime Russian strike hits science academy in Kyiv

Jet-powered drones are increasingly targeting Ukraine’s capital, with medical centre also hitA Russian drone hit the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv on Monday, killing at least one person, in the latest daytime attack on Ukraine’s capital. Flames tore through the historic building as people clambered out of first- and second-floor windows to escape, in dramatic scenes increasingly familiar in the heavily bombarded city.

Why is South Korea so angry with Ukraine over two North Korean prisoners of war?

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s mention during a UN speech that Kyiv had sent two prisoners of war to South Korea has spiralled into a most unexpected crisisSouth Korea and Ukraine are locked in an escalating diplomatic dispute over who agreed what regarding the circumstances of two prisoners of war captured fighting for Russia. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, told the UN general assembly last week that his country had “sent two North Korean prisoners of war to the Republic of Korea”.

Ukraine's prized steel industry left in ruins by Russian missile campaign

Ukraine's remaining steelworks, a vital part of its economy, have all but ground to a halt because of relentless attacks.

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has approved long-range operations for October

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the military has outlined near-term long-range priorities and that strikes on Russia’s oil industry are continuing to have an impact.

Polish PM warns of very difficult months ahead for Poland due to Russia's aggressive stance

Polish PM Donald Tusk has warned of difficult months ahead as Russian attacks near the border with Ukraine become increasingly frequent.

Hungary blocks approval of screening results needed to open Clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine

Hungary continues to block Ukraine's progress in EU accession talks by refusing to approve the screening results for Clusters 2 and 3.

European Commission working on reform to bypass national vetoes in decision-making

The European Commission will propose changes to EU decision-making rules that could limit national vetoes and speed up the accession process for Ukraine and other candidate countries.

Russia’s sabotage and drone incidents are ‘failing to undermine’ Nato support for Ukraine, Rutte says - Europe live

Secretary-general warns Russia ‘continues its reckless campaign of hostile actions against Nato allies’ Rutte begins by recalling a drone shot down in Lithuanian airspace by Nato fighter jets two weeks ago. He says “the repeated drone incidents along our eastern flank showed the evolving nature of the threat, and we are strengthening our integrated air and missile defence.

Minimal training and years waiting for combatant status: the problems faced by foreign volunteers in Ukraine's armed forces

NASAMS and missiles: Zelenskyy announces new air defence support packages

Zelenskyy thanked the US and Norway for a NASAMS system and missiles and France and Germany for air defence missiles following another Russian attack on Ukraine.

Ukraine's forces strike another Russian Kasta radar station – General Staff

Ukrainian forces struck a Russian Kasta radar station, UAV ground control station, ammunition depots and a logistics depot in occupied territories.

EU to try to overcome Hungary's veto on negotiating clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine

EU member states will make another attempt to approve the screening results for negotiating clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine, which Hungary has repeatedly blocked.