#Ukraine

Romania says Russian drone incursions pose ‘new challenge’ to Black Sea security

Country’s defence ministry condemns ‘irresponsible actions’ after drone entered its airspace on SaturdaySee all our Ukraine war coverageRomania has strongly condemned the entry of a Russian drone into its airspace during an attack on neighbouring Ukraine, saying Moscow’s actions pose a “ne...

14/09/2025 14:31 The Guardian

Russia Made Drone Production a Supreme Priority. Now It Swarms the Skies.

Ukraine is struggling to defend itself against the growing number of attack drones that Moscow has started using in its onslaughts....

14/09/2025 13:59 New York Times

Romania scrambles jets after Russian drone 'breaches airspace' - as Zelenskyy warns of war 'expansion'

Romania has said a drone breached its airspace during a Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine....

14/09/2025 08:24 Skynews

Trump Says He Will Impose More Sanctions on Russia if NATO Does

It was the latest in a series of new conditions that President Trump had announced on punitive action against Russia for its war against Ukraine....

13/09/2025 19:03 New York Times

Rubio calls Russian drones over Poland 'unacceptable' but declines to say it was intentional

Nato announces plans to beef up defense as Poland rejects Trump’s suggestion drones were sent by mistakeThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, on Saturday said the incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace this week was unacceptable but that it remained unclear whether Russia had deliberat...

13/09/2025 18:42 The Guardian

Poland deploys planes due to threat of drone strikes in nearby Ukraine

‘Preventive operations’ included putting air defence systems on high alert and followed serious Russian incursion earlier in the weekPolish and allied aircraft have been deployed in a “preventive” operation in Poland’s airspace because of a threat of drone strikes in neighbouring areas of...

13/09/2025 17:47 The Guardian

Ukraine drone starts fire at one of Russia’s largest oil plants

Head of Bashkortostan region reports second drone shot down and minor damage to Bashneft’s Ufa refineryA Ukrainian drone has crashed into one of Russia’s largest oil-refining complexes, sparking a fire and causing minor damage, a Russian official has said.The complex, which belongs to Russian oi...

13/09/2025 17:15 The Guardian

Trump urges NATO countries to stop 'shocking' Russian oil purchases

The war in Ukraine would end if all NATO countries stopped buying oil from Russia, Donald Trump has said....

13/09/2025 13:56 Skynews

Charlie Kirk’s US campus tour will continue despite his death, his widow says – US politics live

Erika Kirk said ‘my husband’s voice will remain’ despite his deathUS president Donald Trump issued a letter to Nato nations on Saturday, urging them to stop buying Russian oil and impose major sanctions on Russia to end its war in Ukraine.Posting on Truth Social on Saturday, Trump wrote regard...

13/09/2025 11:36 The Guardian

Prince Harry lays wreath to Ukrainian war dead on surprise visit to Kyiv

Duke says serving others has saved him as he announces support for veterans through his Invictus foundationPrince Harry laid a wreath at a flower and flag memorial to Ukraine’s war dead in Kyiv’s Maidan Square during a surprise visit to support the country in its fight against Russia, as well a...

12/09/2025 19:41 The Guardian

Europe’s cruel summer: Ursula von der Leyen faces an EU under pressure

European Commission president addresses a parliament reeling from Trump trade deal and escalations in Ukraine and GazaWhen Ursula von der Leyen arrived in the vast semi-circle debating chamber in the European parliament in Strasbourg, she greeted MEP leaders of some of Europe’s political groups wa...

12/09/2025 12:17 The Guardian

Labour MPs will be despondent after Rayner and Mandelson departures, says cabinet minister – UK politics live

Scotland secretary Douglas Alexander said of Rayner’s departure that MPs ‘feel quite acutely that sense of loss’Poland’s Radosław Sikorski has met UK foreign secretary Yvette Cooper in Kyiv earlier this morning, the Polish ministry of foreign affairs confirmed.The pair talks about the situa...

12/09/2025 08:52 The Guardian

UK imposes 100 new sanctions targeting Russia’s revenues and military supplies

Electronics firms and ‘shadow fleet’ carrying oil among targets as UK foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, travels to UkraineUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK government has implemented 100 new sanctions designed to hit Russia’s revenues and military supplies, including against its so-cal...

12/09/2025 07:43 The Guardian

Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine

Prince Harry has made a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, a spokesperson for the royal has said....

12/09/2025 06:45 Skynews

Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine pledging support for thousands injured in war

Exclusive: Prince and team from his Invictus Games Foundation were invited to Kyiv and will detail new initiatives to support woundedPrince Harry has made a surprise visit to Kyiv after an invitation from the Ukrainian government, saying he wanted to do “everything possible” to help the recovery...

12/09/2025 05:22 The Guardian

Protesters target Royal Opera House over performance by ‘Putin’s diva’

Anna Netrebko’s presence on stage called a ‘disgrace’, despite soprano condemning Russia’s invasion of UkraineDozens of protesters have gathered outside the Royal Opera House to demonstrate against an eminent Russian opera singer nicknamed “Putin’s diva” who performed on the opening ni...

11/09/2025 22:41 The Guardian

On Ukraine and Gaza, Trump Casts Himself as a Bystander, if He Can’t Be a Peacemaker

President Trump often insists he can bring peace to global conflicts. But when allies and adversaries alike appear to be ignoring him or testing American will, he adopts a what-can-you-do shrug....

11/09/2025 17:10 New York Times

Drone Barrage Over Poland Was a Test for NATO, and the U.S.

A continent already on edge over the Ukraine war sees a Russian challenge to NATO readiness and to an America that wants to disengage from Europe....

11/09/2025 09:04 New York Times

Thursday briefing: Why Russia’s drone attack marks ‘a new level of hostility’ in the war

In today’s newsletter: More than a dozen drones entered Polish airspace, the first time in the war a Nato country has been pulled into direct military action – and an escalation Europe can’t ignoreGood morning. Less than a month ago, European leaders were sitting in the White House with Donal...

11/09/2025 05:41 The Guardian

UK to mass-produce drones for Ukraine to counter Russian air attacks

The UK will begin large-scale production of advanced interceptor drones to help Ukraine defend against Russian aerial assaults....

11/09/2025 03:31 Skynews

Poland dismisses Russia’s claim drone incursion was unintentional as Ukraine calls for joint European air defence system – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. For the latest updates on this story, read our full report:Poland ‘closer to military conflict than at any time since WW2’ as Nato allies weigh response to drone incursionLubelskie region governor Krzysztof Komorski is leading an emergency meeting with the police th...

10/09/2025 19:31 The Guardian

Poland ‘closer to military conflict than at any time since WW2’ as Nato allies weigh response to Russian drones

Donald Tusk says Poland dealing with a large-scale provocation after at least 19 violations of Polish airspacePoland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, said the country is closer to military conflict “than at any time since the second world war” as Warsaw and Nato allies weighed a response to an i...

10/09/2025 19:00 The Guardian

Drones in Poland are another unsettling post-Alaska escalation by Russia

Kremlin’s war in Ukraine has spilled over into Nato country – but whether to create fear or test response, aim is unclearWhatever Donald Trump discussed with Vladimir Putin in Alaska last month, the outcome has only been a stepped increase in Russian aggression that has now forced Nato’s milit...

10/09/2025 17:18 The Guardian

Trump asks EU to impose tariffs of up to 100% on India and China

In effort to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, US president proposes tariffs targeting Putin allies and trade partnersBusiness live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesDonald Trump has asked the EU to impose tariffs of up to 100% on India and China as part of an effort to force the Russian...

10/09/2025 15:59 The Guardian

UK looking to reinforce Poland's air defences - as EU diplomat warns 'Ukraine war is escalating'

The UK is looking to bolster Poland's air defences after suspected Russian drones were shot down in its airspace....

10/09/2025 15:50 Skynews

Putin’s Message to Ukraine, Europe and Trump: I Won’t Back Down

With escalating airstrikes, the Russian leader appears determined to demonstrate that he will dictate the terms for any end to the war....

10/09/2025 13:10 New York Times

Drones Over Poland Are Latest Violation of Countries Near Ukraine

Poland denounced what it has described as an incursion by more than a dozen Russian drones. It would not be the first time Russia’s war effort had spilled beyond Ukraine....

10/09/2025 12:39 New York Times

White House says it would back forensic analysis of signature on Epstein letter – US politics live blog

Trump officials continue to insist that suggestive note and drawing were not work of the president Trump calls release of suggestive note ‘a dead issue’Poland said early Wednesday that multiple Russian drones entered and were shot down over its territory with help from Nato allies, with US polit...

10/09/2025 10:40 The Guardian

Poland shoots down drones over its territory amid Russian attack on Ukraine | First Thing

PM says operation followed ‘repeated violations of Polish airspace’. Plus, New Mexico to be first state to offer free universal childcareGood morning.Polish and Nato air defenses shot down several drones that entered its airspace on Wednesday morning, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine spread to Na...

10/09/2025 10:28 The Guardian

UK internet user helps stop teenager launching deadly attack on Ukrainian school

A UK internet user helped police stop a teenager from unleashing a deadly attack on his school in Ukraine, the Metropolitan Police has said....

09/09/2025 16:18 Skynews

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