Australian embassy in Kyiv on high alert after Kremlin evacuation warning
The Australian embassy in Kyiv has been placed on high alert after the Kremlin warned staff to evacuate ahead of possible "massive missile strikes" this weekend.The warning was issued to a number of embassies in the Ukrainian capital, according to the supplied report, and came as Moscow prepared for its annual Victory Day parade on 9 May.The alert follows Russian threats of retaliation if Ukraine breached a US-sanctioned ceasefire announced to protect the parade.The report says the parade is being scaled back this year and security in Moscow has been increased.The development matters because it raises concern for diplomatic missions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 May 2026 04:00 LONDON
Trump says Russia and Ukraine will observe three-day ceasefire and prisoner swap
US President Donald Trump has said Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a US-brokered three-day ceasefire from 9 May to 11 May, alongside an exchange of 1,000 prisoners of war from each side.Trump said in a post on Truth Social that all "kinetic activity" would be suspended during the period.He also said he hoped the pause would be extended.Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the ceasefire had been arranged through US mediation and said humanitarian issues remained a priority.He said the prisoner exchange would take place in the format of 1,000 for 1,000.The announcement comes as both sides have accused each other of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 19:30 LONDON
Russia and Ukraine trade attacks as Kremlin ceasefire collapses before Victory Day parade
Russia's unilateral ceasefire for its World War II commemorations collapsed shortly after it took effect, as Russia and Ukraine launched major attacks against each other.The development came on the eve of Russia's national Victory Day events, with the Kremlin forced to scale down its parade for the first time in almost 20 years.The row does not give casualty figures or detail the scale of the damage, but it confirms that the ceasefire failed immediately after beginning and that both sides carried out attacks.The timing matters because the ceasefire was intended to cover a major public holiday and a highly symbolic... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 14:00 LONDON
Russia and Ukraine trade ceasefire accusations during Victory Day truce
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of breaching separate ceasefires declared around Victory Day commemorations, as both sides reported continued attacks after the truce began.The Russian defence ministry said there had been more than 1,000 violations in the conflict zone, including artillery and drone strikes.Moscow's mayor said the city had been targeted by drones since the ceasefire began at midnight local time.Ukraine said Russian forces had continued to strike its positions after the truce took effect.Russia said it had carried out a "mirror response" to the violations.The claims matter because the ceasefire was meant to cover one of the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 08:31 LONDON
Russia warns of Kyiv strike as Zelensky urges allies not to attend Victory Day parade
Russia has warned residents and diplomats to leave Kyiv as it threatened a possible retaliatory strike during its 9 May World War II Victory Day parade period.The warning came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged foreign allies not to attend the Moscow event, saying some states close to Russia had told Kyiv their representatives planned to be there.Russia said it had declared a unilateral ceasefire from 8 to 10 May and would halt fire along the front line and stop long-range strikes on military infrastructure.It said it would respond "in kind" if Ukraine did not follow suit.The Russian defence ministry... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 23:30 LONDON
Russia cuts mobile internet in Moscow citing drone security concerns
Russia has begun rolling mobile internet shutdowns in Moscow and other cities, with authorities saying the move is intended to counter drone threats.The measures were reported on 6 May and come ahead of the May 9 Victory Day parade.The parade has been scaled down this year because of security concerns.The restrictions affect mobile internet access, but the supplied material does not say how long they will last or which areas are covered beyond Moscow and other cities.No casualties or damage were reported in the available row.The move highlights the security pressure surrounding one of Russia's most prominent annual events.It also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 22:01 LONDON
Russian strikes kill at least 27 in Ukraine before ceasefire deadline
Russian attacks across eastern Ukraine killed at least 27 people on Tuesday, including 12 in one of the worst strikes so far this year, hours before a midnight deadline for an open-ended ceasefire proposed by Kyiv.The attacks came as Russia announced a separate ceasefire for 8 to 9 May to coincide with commemorations of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany and a military parade in Moscow.Ukraine responded by proposing an open-ended ceasefire starting at midnight on Wednesday and urged Russia to reciprocate.In the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, an attack involving aerial bombs and drones killed at least 12 people,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 04:30 LONDON
Russian strikes kill at least five in Ukraine ahead of rival ceasefires
Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukraine's power grid overnight killed at least five people and wounded 39 others, according to Ukrainian authorities.The attacks were reported on Tuesday, less than a day before Kyiv said it would enact a ceasefire and three days before Moscow promised its own pause in hostilities.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of "utter cynicism" for launching deadly strikes while also seeking a truce to stage its Victory Day parade in Moscow.The timing has sharpened attention on the competing ceasefire announcements, which were made on different dates this week.The strikes also underline the continuing vulnerability of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 16:30 LONDON
Ukraine reports deadly strikes as Russia and Kyiv trade ceasefire claims
Ukraine has reported deadly overnight missile and drone strikes as Russia and Kyiv continued to announce competing ceasefire plans linked to Victory Day commemorations.President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned what he called Russia's "utter cynicism" for carrying out attacks while seeking a pause in hostilities for the Moscow parade period.He said five people were killed and dozens injured in combined strikes across Ukraine overnight.The most serious confirmed casualties were reported in the Poltava region, where a gas facility was hit.Three employees of the state energy firm Naftogaz were killed in the first strike, and two emergency service workers died in a follow-on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 23:00 LONDON
Drone hits Moscow high-rise days before Victory Day parade
A Ukrainian drone has hit a residential high-rise in Moscow, causing visible damage to the building's facade and prompting overnight airport disruption in the Russian capital.The strike took place in the early hours of Monday in an upmarket neighbourhood in south-west Moscow, according to the supplied rows.No casualties were reported, and two other drones were intercepted, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.Vnukovo and Domodedovo international airports suspended operations overnight.The Russian defence ministry said 117 drones were intercepted over several Russian regions between Sunday and Monday.The incident comes days before Russia's scaled-back 9 May parade to mark the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 11:30 LONDON
When Deterrence Becomes Reality
Yesterday the war crossed a line! For years the Sejjil ballistic missile existed mostly as a symbol. A weapon paraded in military videos, discussed in defense briefings, whispered about in strategic circles as one of Iran’s most serious capabilities. A weapon that analysts described as deterrence, not something meant to be used. But on March 15, 2026, that line disappeared. Iran reportedly launched the Sejjil (also known as Ashoura) as part of what Tehran called the 54th wave of Operation True Promise 4, a massive strike package that also included the Fattah hypersonic missile and the Qadr ballistic missile system.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Mar 2026 18:34 LONDON
