Russia moves to take temporary control of poorly protected critical infrastructure amid Ukraine drone attacks
Russia has issued a decree allowing the state to take temporary control of critical infrastructure that regulators judge to be insufficiently protected from attack or too slow to repair. The measure comes as Ukraine continues a sustained drone campaign against Russian energy and other facilities, adding pressure to an economy already facing disruption from repeated strikes. The decree was published on Monday and sets out a mechanism for the state to step in when operators are seen as failing to secure sites or restore them quickly.Under the decree, ownership powers can be transferred to the Federal Agency for State Property... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Aug 2026 18:29 LONDON
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UK to share Storm Shadow production knowledge with Ukraine as Kyiv hosts allied talks
Britain is set to share classified missile-production knowledge with Ukraine in a move that could help Kyiv produce its own version of the Storm Shadow long-range cruise missile. The development comes as Prime Minister Andy Burnham visits Kyiv on his first foreign trip and is due to co-chair a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing. It also coincides with Ukraine's Independence Day events, adding diplomatic weight to the announcement.The reported transfer concerns weapons information rather than new missile deliveries, and the material is described as declassified details of missile components used in Storm Shadow and the French equivalent, Scalp.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Aug 2026 16:59 LONDON
Meloni joins Coalition of the Willing meeting on Ukraine and sanctions enforcement
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni participated by video link in today's Coalition of the Willing leaders' meeting, which coincided with the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence. During her remarks, she again sent congratulations on behalf of the Italian government to President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Ukrainian people for their national holiday. Meloni reiterated Italy's firm support for Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence. She also expressed deep sympathy for the suffering caused by Russia's ongoing attacks on civilian infrastructure, as the meeting focused on continued backing for Kyiv. Italy confirmed it will keep up humanitarian support ahead of the winter... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 24 Aug 2026 15:02 LONDON
Zelenskyy rejects wartime election call as Ukraine political dispute deepens
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected a call for Ukraine to hold a presidential election during wartime, saying such a vote would "destroy" the country. His comments came after Mykhailo Fedorov, a long-time political ally and recently dismissed defence minister, became the first prominent Ukrainian political figure to publicly urge an election since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022. The dispute has widened an already sensitive debate over how Ukraine should govern itself while active fighting continues.Zelenskyy made the remarks in a two-hour off-the-record meeting with reporters on Saturday, with a transcript released on Sunday. He said a wartime election would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Aug 2026 17:02 LONDON
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South Korea sends first container ship through Arctic route on trial voyage
South Korea has launched its first commercial trial container voyage through the Arctic, with the PanStar Acro departing Busan New Port for Europe. The ship set sail on Saturday evening local time as part of a government-backed effort to test whether the Northern Sea Route can become commercially viable. The voyage is being watched closely because it could offer an alternative path for cargo between Asia and Europe.The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said the vessel departed at 9:30pm local time, or 12:30 GMT. The 2,758 TEU ship is carrying 837 TEU of cargo, including car parts, chemical products and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Aug 2026 18:30 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine under fresh attack as US tariffs hit Canada and Middle East tensions rise
Ukraine faced another deadly wave of Russian attacks, with the death toll from a drone strike on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih rising to 16 and 130 people injured, while separate strikes killed at least two more people and caused fires and injuries in Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia. 🔗 🔗European pressure on Moscow is also intensifying, with the EU threatening tougher sanctions after the Kryvyi Rih strike, and Ukraine separately imposing sanctions on the producers and distributors of the Russian animated series Masha and the Bear, which Kyiv says is linked to national security concerns. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Aug 2026 08:37 LONDON
Russian drone strike on Kryvyi Rih shopping centre kills 16 as EU threatens tougher sanctions
Ukrainian officials say the death toll from a Russian drone strike on a shopping centre in the central city of Kryvyi Rih has risen to 16, with 130 people injured. The attack hit the city's largest shopping complex in two waves on Friday, according to local and national officials. A second drone reportedly struck about half an hour after the first, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying it appeared to be targeting emergency responders.The head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional military administration, Oleksandr Ganzha, said the latest death toll had risen from earlier figures. Ukrainian emergency services initially reported 15 dead and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Aug 2026 02:59 LONDON
UN Security Council straw poll puts Guyana's Rodrigues Birkett ahead in race for next secretary-general
The United Nations Security Council has held a second informal straw poll in the race to choose the next secretary-general, with Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett emerging as the leading candidate. The vote took place on Friday as the council continued its search for consensus ahead of Antonio Guterres' departure at the end of December. The poll is non-binding, but it is one of the main steps used to narrow the field before a formal recommendation is sent to the General Assembly.According to the results circulated after the vote, Rodrigues Birkett received eight votes to encourage, three to discourage and four... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Aug 2026 01:59 LONDON
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Germany probes suspected Russia-linked weapons cache near Berlin as investigation widens
German authorities are investigating a suspected weapons cache near Berlin that intelligence officials believe may have been intended for assassinations linked to Russia. The case has now widened to include a suspect in Romania, according to Germany's interior minister, Alexander Dobrindt, who said federal prosecutors are examining allegations of espionage and the preparation of a serious act of violence threatening the state. Officials have not confirmed Russian involvement, but Dobrindt said he could not rule out the involvement of foreign powers.The cache was first identified last October in woods on the outskirts of Berlin, after Germany's domestic intelligence agency became... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Aug 2026 17:59 LONDON
Croatia arrests Nord Stream suspect as extradition fight looms
German prosecutors say Croatian authorities have arrested a second Ukrainian suspect linked to the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, deepening a cross-border investigation into one of Europe's most consequential sabotage cases. The man, identified by prosecutors as Vladimir Z, was detained in the Croatian coastal city of Pula on Wednesday under a European arrest warrant. He is understood to be the same Ukrainian diver Volodymyr Zhuravlev named in media reports, and German authorities say he is now expected to face extradition proceedings.According to the supporting material, Zhuravlev was arrested while he was on the set of a Hollywood film under... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Aug 2026 11:59 LONDON
Russia says any Ukraine peace plan must reflect realities on the ground
Russia has said it is open to hearing new proposals for ending the war in Ukraine, but only if they reflect what Moscow calls the realities on the ground. The comments came from Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov in an interview published on Friday. He said any settlement ideas would need to align with the goals set by the Russian president.Ryabkov said the United States had shown a readiness for constructive dialogue and an understanding of Russia's position. He also said Moscow was ready to listen to any reasonable proposals and ideas that fit its aims. At the same time,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Aug 2026 08:00 LONDON
Russia conducts missile drills near disputed Kuril Islands, prompting Japanese protest
Russia's Pacific Fleet has carried out missile drills near the disputed islands that Moscow calls the Kuril Islands and Japan regards as its Northern Territories. The exercises took place on Thursday from Etorofu, the largest island in the archipelago, and included live-fire launches of Bastion surface-to-ship missiles. Japan responded by lodging a protest over what it described as strengthening military power in the area.According to the reported Russian account, the missiles were fired at simulated enemy vessels and hit all of their targets at a distance of about 300km. The drills were said to include a nuclear-powered submarine and a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Aug 2026 06:29 LONDON
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Lebanon extradites ex-Assad general to Syria for trial over alleged war crimes
Lebanon has transferred a former Syrian general to Syrian custody, in what is being described as the first extradition of its kind since Bashar al-Assad's government fell. Maj Gen Adel Issa, 67, is accused of crimes linked to the Syrian civil war, including intentional homicide, torture leading to death and crimes of aggression. The handover adds a new stage to Syria's post-Assad pursuit of former security and military officials who fled across the border after the regime change in December 2024.Issa was detained in Lebanon on 8 August after visiting the Syrian embassy in Beirut to complete paperwork, according to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 14:00 LONDON
Trump orders South Korea-US drills cut to five days amid Iran dispute
US and South Korean forces have agreed to cut their annual joint military exercise from 11 days to five after President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce the drills. The change came as the exercise was already under way, and it has intensified concern in Seoul about the reliability of US security guarantees. South Korean officials were caught off guard by the announcement, which Trump made on social media just hours before the drills were due to begin.Trump said the exercises sent an "inappropriate and hostile" signal to North Korea and linked his decision to what he described... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 03:32 LONDON
Ukraine anti-corruption probe adds pressure on Zelenskyy ahead of parliament vote
Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies have opened an investigation into unnamed lawmakers and presidential advisers, intensifying political pressure on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The move came just hours before parliament was due to vote on a new defence minister. It also landed amid renewed debate over wartime elections and the direction of Ukraine's leadership during Russia's full-scale invasion.The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office gave no further details about the probe. According to the report, the announcement came shortly before lawmakers were expected to consider Yevhen Khmara as the next defence minister. That vote follows the dismissal of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 09:30 LONDON
Russian missiles kill 10 in Pechenihy as civilian toll rises in Kharkiv region
A Russian missile strike killed 10 people and injured at least 18 in the village of Pechenihy in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, according to Ukrainian officials. Two missiles hit the centre of the village on Tuesday morning, striking a busy intersection near a post office and shops. Local authorities said a post office, a cafe and five other stores were destroyed in the attack.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strike hit a location surrounded by residential buildings and vowed that Kyiv would respond. The regional governor said at least 18 people were injured, while video from the scene showed burnt-out cars,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 15:00 LONDON
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Russia and Japan trade protests over Kuril Islands remarks
Russia has summoned Japan's ambassador to Moscow over comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that Moscow described as "anti-Russian" after President Vladimir Putin visited one of the disputed Kuril Islands. The move came after Japan had already summoned Russia's ambassador in protest at the visit, which Tokyo said was "grave" and "absolutely unacceptable". The exchange has renewed attention on a territorial dispute that has shaped relations between the two countries for decades.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Takaichi's remarks had "crossed the line of decency" and criticised what he called Tokyo's "militaristic line". Japan's ambassador left a meeting at Russia's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 13:31 LONDON
Russia alleges Western false-flag plot over arms claim tied to Latin American cartels
Russia has accused an unnamed Western intelligence agency of preparing what it calls a false allegation that the Kremlin sells weapons to drug cartels in Latin America. The claim was made on Tuesday by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, known as the SVR, which said the supposed accusation was intended to encourage anti-Russian policies across the region. Russia did not identify the agency or the country behind it.According to the SVR, the alleged plan would be designed to damage what Moscow described as constructive relations with countries in Latin America. The agency said the aim would be to push regional... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 13:00 LONDON
Russian state banker removed after warning war costs are rising
Andrey Klepach has been removed as chief economist at Russia's state development bank VEB after remarks in which he warned that the war in Ukraine was damaging the Russian economy. Russian media reported the dismissal, and the bank later said a successor would soon be appointed. Klepach also confirmed to Reuters that he had been dismissed.According to the supplied report, Klepach made the comments at a financial forum in May, but they were only reported publicly last week. In the speech, later published on the website of the Nikitsky Club, he said Russia was falling behind rivals and losing technological... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 09:59 LONDON
