Ukraine War | Latest News & Updates| BBC News (2024)

Russia blames US for Crimea deaths and vows responseRussia says US-made missiles programmed by American specialists were used in an attack which killed four.5 hrs agoWorld
Russia pins Dagestan attack on Ukraine, ignoring religious tensionsDespite years of Islamist attacks in Dagestan, Moscow wants to blame external actors for Sunday's attack.3 hrs agoEurope
Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukrainian power gridSeveral people are wounded after Russia targeted Ukraine's energy network for a second time this week.2 days agoEurope
Ukrainian unit says frontline fighting 'difficult'Units fighting Chasiv Yar say Russia is launching "mass frontal attacks" on the key strategic town.3 days agoEurope
Putin warns South Korea against arming UkraineThe Russian president said it would be a "big mistake" if Seoul sent lethal weapons to Kyiv.4 days agoWorld
Russia pins Dagestan attack on Ukraine, ignoring religious tensionsDespite years of Islamist attacks in Dagestan, Moscow wants to blame external actors for Sunday's attack.3 hrs agoEurope
A year after mutiny, Kremlin controls Wagner remnantsMoscow has effectively replaced the mercenary group's influence in Africa and Ukraine, experts say.1 day agoEurope
Ukraine says it destroyed Russian drone baseThe warehouse seen in satellite images was used to launch Iranian-made Shahed drones and train people, Kyiv said.23 hrs agoEurope
Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukrainian power gridSeveral people are wounded after Russia targeted Ukraine's energy network for a second time this week.2 days agoEurope

Analysis

How the Klitschkos used fame to aid Ukraine's war effortA new documentary follows Vitali Klitschko as he fights to save Ukraine following Russia's invasion.13 Jun 2024South Yorkshire
Will Ukraine summit be a path to peace?Ukraine aimed to seize the initiative through diplomacy - with some success, says the BBC's Sarah Rainsford. 8 days agoEurope
Anger in Moscow after Ukraine allowed to hit Russia with Western weaponsRussia accuses Nato and the US of "provoking a new level of tension" over the use of Western-supplied weapons.31 May 2024Europe
Russia's economy is growing, but can it last?Russia’s economy has been cut off from the global financial system - but it is still growing. Why?6 Jun 2024BBC InDepth
Will using Western weapons on Russia help Ukraine change the war?The latest Russian advance in the Kharkiv region has convinced Kyiv’s allies to change their policy.1 Jun 2024Europe

On the ground

I married the love of my life in a Ukrainian bunker - then he was killedAs Russia relentlessly shelled Mariupol in 2022, a romance was blooming several metres below.8 Jun 2024Europe
'Russia now is like 1984': Inside a Russian dystopian libraryDeep in Putin's Russia, Ivanovo's George Orwell library is still lending books on totalitarianism.3 Jun 2024Europe
Meet the Peaky Blinders - Ukraine's drone squad defending KharkivHigh-tech drones help Ukraine's defenders - but they say they need more support from allies.26 May 2024Europe
Ukraine's defence lines stretched as Russian troops advanceThe BBC's Jonathan Beale joins Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv as they try to shore up a weakened frontline.17 May 2024Europe
The Russians simply walked in, Ukrainian troops in Kharkiv tell BBCThe BBC's Jonathan Beale meets front-line soldiers battling Russia's new incursion in north-east Ukraine.13 May 2024Europe

Latest updates

3 hrs agoRussia pins Dagestan attack on Ukraine, ignoring religious tensionsDespite years of Islamist attacks in Dagestan, Moscow wants to blame external actors for Sunday's attack.3 hrs agoEurope
5 hrs agoRussia blames US for Crimea deaths and vows responseRussia says US-made missiles programmed by American specialists were used in an attack which killed four.5 hrs agoWorld
23 hrs agoUkraine says it destroyed Russian drone baseThe warehouse seen in satellite images was used to launch Iranian-made Shahed drones and train people, Kyiv said.23 hrs agoEurope
1 day agoA year after mutiny, Kremlin controls Wagner remnantsMoscow has effectively replaced the mercenary group's influence in Africa and Ukraine, experts say.1 day agoEurope
2 days agoRomanian village set to become Nato's biggest airbase in EuropeThe airbase, named after a 19th Century Romanian politician, is set to be Nato's biggest in Europe.2 days agoEurope
2 days agoFarage defends Ukraine war remarks after backlashNigel Farage is accused of being on the side of the Russian president by his Tory, Labour, Lib Dem and SNP rivals.2 days agoPolitics
2 days agoRussia launches 'massive' attack on Ukrainian power gridSeveral people are wounded after Russia targeted Ukraine's energy network for a second time this week.2 days agoEurope
3 days agoNigel Farage: We provoked war in UkraineNigel Farage says Putin is at fault for war in Ukraine and that "we provoked" it.3 days agoEurope
3 days agoSouth China Sea tensions force US and Beijing to talk moreThe two superpowers are talking more often to avoid conflict, the US ambassador to China tells the BBC.3 days agoWorld
Ukraine War | Latest News & Updates| BBC News (2024)

FAQs

How many troops has Ukraine lost since Russian invasion? ›

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in February claimed that 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed since the February 2022 invasion. He also said that he wouldn't disclose the number of Ukrainian troops that were wounded or missing.

How much territory has Ukraine lost? ›

By 11 November 2022, the Institute for the Study of War calculated that Ukrainian forces had liberated an area of 74,443 km2 (28,743 sq mi) from Russian occupation, leaving Russia with control of about 18% of Ukraine's territory.

How many Russian troops are invading Ukraine? ›

Strength. The strength of Russian invading forces, including Russia-controlled "people's militias" of DPR and LPR, is estimated at 190,000 personnel. The strength of Russian forces fighting at 24 February 2024 is estimated at 500,000.

What language is spoken in Ukraine? ›

How many troops does Russia have left? ›

The Russian Armed Forces are the world's fifth largest military force, with 1.15 million active-duty personnel and close to two million reservists.

How many soldiers does Ukraine still have? ›

How many soldiers does Ukraine have? Ukraine's Army counted approximately 2.2 million military personnel as of 2024. Of them, 900,000 were active military staff. Furthermore, 1.2 million soldiers were part of the country's reserve forces.

How many Ukrainians have left the war? ›

While a total of more than 14 million people – nearly one-third of Ukraine's population – fled their homes at some point during the war, the agency said that more than 4.5 million people returned home to date, from either abroad or displacement within the country.

How many people died in the Russo-Ukrainian War in 2024? ›

As of July 2, 2024, Russian combat losses amount to 545 090 troops, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. During the press conference on February 25, 2024, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also specified that a total of 180,000 Russians have been killed in Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.

Has Ukraine gained any ground? ›

However, although Ukraine gained some ground in the surrounding areas over the summer, Russian forces have since made advances around the city. The ISW reports that territory to the west and south of the town continues to change hands.

How many fighter jets does Russia have left? ›

About 253 MiG-29/35 combined in service according to World Air Forces, 35 on order. As of 2016, the Russian Armed Forces has 247 MiG-31B/MiG-31BS/MiG-31BM/MiG-31BSM in service. 129 MiG-31BM in service as of 2022. As of 28 May 2024 at least three MiG-31BM have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.

How many helicopters has Russia lost in Ukraine? ›

Ukraine says a total of 342 Russian planes and 325 helicopters have been shot down since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022. These figures cannot be independently verified.

How long can Russia sustain war? ›

The authors concluded Russia could sustain its current rate of attrition for up to three years and maybe longer.

What type of food do Ukrainians eat? ›

The most famous traditional Ukrainian dishes are borshch, varenyky, holubtsi, Chicken Kyiv, banosh, and syrnyky, and it surely is not an exhaustive list. Borshch (sometimes written as borsch, borsht, bortsch, or borshch) is a sour soup with distinctive red colour.

Can Russians and Ukrainians understand each other? ›

Ukrainians understand Russian much better than Russians can understand Ukrainian (actually, few of them can), which can explain a lot. This asymmetry is great evidence that similarity is insufficient to understand both languages equally. Moreover, it says a lot about the political influence of Russia in Ukraine.

What is the main religion in Ukraine? ›

In Ukraine the dominant religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity (over 88% of religious population) and about 15,8% of the religious population in Ukraine are Catholics (mostly in Western Ukraine). In addition, nearly 500,000 Muslims and 400,000 Jews are estimated to live in Ukraine.

How many casualties in Ukraine in 2024? ›

Number of civilian casualties during the war in Ukraine 2022-2024. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) verified a total of 30,457 civilian casualties during Russia's invasion of Ukraine as of February 15, 2024. Of them, 19,875 people were reported to have been injured.

How many troops did Russia lose during World war One? ›

Russian Empire Included in total are 1,451,000 killed or missing in action and died of wounds. The estimate of the 1,811,000 total Russian military and 1,500,00 civilian deaths was made by the Soviet demographer Boris Urlanis.

How many Ukrainians have been displaced? ›

There are nearly 3.7 million internally displaced people in Ukraine (as of February 2024). Nearly 6.5 million refugees from Ukraine have been recorded globally (as of February 2024). Approximately 14.6 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in 2024.

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