The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

The year 2024 saw President Vladimir Putin further cement his power as he sought to counter Russia's isolation over the war in Ukraine

Ukrainian president’s criticism comes as Kyiv is expected to stop transit of Russian gas to Slovakia on January 1.

IN FOCUS: Ukraine is facing an array of issues heading into 2025, underscored by anxiety about what the re-election of Donald Trump could mean for the country’s future. Tom Watling speaks to politicians, military experts and aid workers to discover what next year could hold

Buy a power bank and write a will. You’ll need a ‘bug-out bag’ packed and ready to go. In Kyiv, we’ve learned how to survive Russia’s hybrid warfare, says writer Oleksandr Mykhed

Fearing new US president will cut help to Kyiv, Biden administration scrambles to send military aid for war with Russia.

YouGov survey finds negotiated end to war with Russia is preferred option in four out of seven countries

Russia fired more than 70 missiles at Ukraine on Christmas Day

Pyongyang was also reported to be preparing to send ‘kamikaze drones’ for Russia’s invasion

Slovakia is dependent on gas passing through neighbouring Ukraine, and it has ramped up efforts to maintain those flows from 2025, after a five-year agreement expires