The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Simultaneous dance events held as part of Eurovision build-up, with ticket proceeds to help people in war-torn Ukrainian cities

New wave of attacks launched ahead of Russian holiday commemorating Soviet victory over Nazi Germany.

Bakhmut fight will go on as mercenary chief says he does not want to ‘spoil’ celebrations

Ukrainian air defenses have shot down 35 Iranian-made drones over Kyiv in Russia’s latest nighttime assault

Bakhmut saw fierce fighting Monday, with the Wagner group saying that they are finally starting to receive ammunition from Moscow. Earlier today, Russian forces launched a large-scale wave of strikes across Ukraine ahead of the annual Victory Day celebrations, killing four and injuring five. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meanwhile vowed…

Concerns growing about the safety of the Zaporizhizhia nuclear power plant as civilians ordered to evacuate.

Drone attacks launched on Kyiv with explosions also reported in Odesa and Kherson; Ukrainian general says ‘meat assaults’ have led to high casualties

Russia launched its biggest swarm of drones for months against Ukraine on Monday, the eve of Russia's May 9 holiday celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, striking the capital Kyiv and the Black Sea city of Odesa and shelling other cities.

An explosion was heard following a missile attack that hit the Black Sea city of Odesa overnight, a local Ukrainian official said, while air raid alerts rang out in other regions of the country including the capital, Kyiv.