Kherson was liberated by Ukrainian troops in November, when Russian forces evacuated across the Dnipro river. Since then, the residents of Kherson have been living under daily shelling by Russian troops. Luke Harding and Christopher Cherry report from Kherson as Ukraine braces itself for an anticipated spring offensive
Marina Ovsyannikova, the former Russian state TV editor who famously interrupted a live news broadcast to protest against the start of the Ukraine war, has described her escape from house arrest in Moscow and how she fled across Europe to seek asylum in France. ‘We went in so many different directions I don’t even know what direction … Read more
Volodymyr Zelenskiy made an unannounced visit to London this week to rally support behind Ukraine before what is expected to be a major escalation in fighting in the coming weeks. He called on Britain to supply his forces with fighter jets to help defeat the Russian invasion. But while Rishi Sunak was non-committal on planes, … Read more
When Russia’s troops rolled into Ukraine last February it was with the strategy of quickly overthrowing the government in Kyiv and installing one more friendly to Vladimir Putin. It was, said the Russian president, a ‘special military operation’. But the operation failed and ever since more and more troops have been needed as the war … Read more
The foreign secretary has justified the supply of Challenger tanks to Ukraine, saying it was designed to bring the war to a quick conclusion and there was a moral imperative to end the war soon due to the casualties and cost. ‘We will not let [Putin] realise his ambitions and this is why I keep repeating this. … Read more
Mitrovica, Kosovo A road barricade set up in the divided town. Serbian armed forces were on ‘the highest level’ of alert, said the defence minister, Miloš Vučević, highlighting the Balkan country’s increasingly strained relations with neighbouring Kosovo over recent shootings and blockades. Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, but Belgrade has refused to recognise … Read more
Lionel Messi celebrates as Argentina win the World Cup, Russian attacks continue in Ukraine, migrants at the US-Mexico border and the winter solstice at Stonehenge – the most striking images this week Continue reading…
There will be no Christmas ceasefire in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Sources in Moscow ruled out a truce and instead have sent a barrage of missiles at the capital, Kyiv, in recent days. After nearly 10 months of war, fighting is set to drag on through the winter, with no end in sight. The Guardian’s … Read more
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Lumajang, Indonesia People stand before Mount Semeru after a volcanic eruption at the village of Kajar Kuning. Mount Semeru erupted this week, spewing hot ash clouds a mile high and rivers of lava down its side, while sparking the evacuation of nearly 2,000 people one year after its last major eruption killed dozens Photograph: Juni … Read more