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The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Zelensky Presses Biden To Attend Ukraine Peace Summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday urged US leader Joe Biden to attend a June peace summit in Switzerland, as he accused Russia's Vladimir Putin of trying to derail the gathering.

International Business Times

EU tries to drum up military support for Ukraine as Zelenskyy tours Spain, Belgium and Portugal

European Union defense ministers are meeting in Brussels to try again to overcome Hungary’s objections to providing billions of euros in military aid to Kyiv, in its third year of war since Russia’s full-scale invasion began

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Poland to restrict Russian diplomats’ movements

Move comes after arrest of people accused of planning sabotage attacks on behalf of Moscow security services. What we know on day 825

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskiy says Kyiv’s forces have taken control of Kharkiv border area

President’s comments at odds with Russian claims over Vovchansk border town; US announces new $275m aid package for Ukraine. What we know on day 822

The Guardian - AU

US announces $275M in new military assistance for Ukraine

The Biden administration has, as expected, announced an additional $275 million in military aid for Ukraine as Kyiv struggles to hold off advances by Russian troops in the Kharkiv region

The Independent UK

Russia 'Bogged Down' In Battle For Border Town, Ukraine Says

Russian forces have become "bogged down" trying to capture the northeastern border town of Vovchansk, but were putting intense pressure on Ukraine's army in the east, Kyiv's top general said Friday.

International Business Times

Ukraine recap: Putin on top as Kyiv scrambles to play catch-up on the battlefield

Vladimir Putin has been looking pretty chipper of late. Two weeks ago saw him wearing his trademark vulpine smile as he presided over the Victory Day commemorations in Moscow. It was a rather more upbeat occasion than in the two years previously, given recent Russian successes on the battlefield. Then,…

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At least seven killed in Russian strike on Kharkiv as Zelensky pleads for more weapons

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Kyiv’s Western allies for the deadly strike on Kharkiv following delayed military aid

The Independent UK

Should Ukraine attack Russian territory with western weapons? The debate in Nato is shifting

Military experts believe that the US policy prohibiting Ukraine from using American weaponry to attack targets inside Russia is giving the invader an important advantage as it develops its recent offensive in the northern Kharkiv region.

The Conversation

Why Vladimir Putin seems stronger now than he was a year ago

Vladmir Putin appears far stronger now than he did at any other time since Russia launched a full-scale invasion into Ukrainian territory in February 2022.

The Conversation

With Ukraine losing ground, allies debate how to squeeze cash for Kyiv out of frozen Russian assets

Ukraine's allies are looking for ways to squeeze money out of frozen Russian assets and use the money to help Ukraine fend off Russia's invasion

The Independent UK

Russian attacks on Ukraine power grid touch Kyiv with blackouts ahead of peak demand

Sustained Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid in recent weeks have forced leaders of the war-ravaged country to institute nationwide rolling blackouts

The Independent UK

German FM Warns In Kyiv Of 'Dramatic' Worsening On Ukraine Front

The visit from Baerbock, who urged the West to supply Ukraine with more air defenses, came after more than two dozen Russian drones targeted Ukraine overnight, in an attack that left several wounded in the eastern Kharkiv region.

International Business Times

Germany's foreign minister visits Kyiv as Ukraine battles to hold off a Russian offensive

Germany’s foreign minister has arrived in Kyiv in the latest public display of support for Ukraine by its Western partners

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The Guardian - UK

Ukraine ‘urgently’ needs more air defences against ‘rain of Russian missiles’, says German minister – as it happened

Annalena Baerbock says situation in Ukraine has ‘dramatically deteriorated’ as Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls for Nato states to help intercept Russian missiles

The Independent UK

Pentagon vows to keep weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces a renewed assault by Russia

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is committing to keep U.S. weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces one of its toughest moments against a renewed assault by Russia

The Guardian - UK

‘Information can be bent. Emotions are always honest’: the film at the heart of Ukraine’s agonising evacuations

Ivan Sautkin’s work as a volunteer helping people to safety gave him rare access to the trauma faced by people forced from their homes. The director relives the challenges of making the film as it screens in Cannes

The Guardian - UK

‘Proud and happy’: Ukrainians embrace Oleksandr Usyk’s boxing victory

People in Kyiv and Kharkiv celebrate win in world heavyweight unification fight as symbolic achievement for the country

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The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv accuses Russia of targeting civilians in Kharkiv region

Ukrainian prosecutors investigating possible war crimes in Kharkiv and Vovchansk as Zelenskiy says his troops are fighting back: What we know on day 816

The Guardian - UK

Nato’s failure to save Ukraine raises an existential question: what on earth is it for?

The military alliance is turning 75. But there’s little to celebrate in Kyiv, as Putin’s forces continue their bloody advance

The Independent UK

Ukraine's divisive mobilization law comes into force as a new Russian push strains front-line troops

A divisive mobilization law in Ukraine has come into force as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers after Russia launched a new offensive that some fear could close in on Ukraine’s second-largest city

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainians divided over Usyk, the world boxing champion facing Tyson Fury

Boxer has raised funds for Ukraine but faced criticism in the past for his apparent Moscow-leaning sympathies

International Business Times

Zelensky Expects Russian Offensive In Northeast Ukraine To Intensify

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an exclusive interview with AFP on Friday he expects Russia to step up its offensive in the northeast and warned Kyiv only has a quarter of the air defences it needs to hold the front line.

International Business Times

Zelensky Warns Russia Could Step Up Offensive: AFP Interview

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with AFP on Friday warned Russia could intensify its offensive and said Kyiv would only accept a "fair peace" despite the West's calls for a quick solution.