James Waterhouse
@jameswaterhouse.bsky.social
BBC Ukraine Correspondent | used to play rugby
After huge losses, Russian forces are entering Pokrovsk from the south. They also claim to be inside Kupiansk.
When President Trump suggests he might let Kyiv and Moscow “fight it out”, it means Ukrainian towns gradually being captured or destroyed.
When President Trump suggests he might let Kyiv and Moscow “fight it out”, it means Ukrainian towns gradually being captured or destroyed.
November 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM
After huge losses, Russian forces are entering Pokrovsk from the south. They also claim to be inside Kupiansk.
When President Trump suggests he might let Kyiv and Moscow “fight it out”, it means Ukrainian towns gradually being captured or destroyed.
When President Trump suggests he might let Kyiv and Moscow “fight it out”, it means Ukrainian towns gradually being captured or destroyed.
Zelensky warns of a widening war as Trump changes his tone, but not his actions.
September 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Zelensky warns of a widening war as Trump changes his tone, but not his actions.
A Ukrainian Trojan horse?
Sources in Ukraine’s Security Service say they’ve destroyed more than 40 Russian bombers on four different air bases.
According to reports, the drones were launched from a lorry as the unsuspecting driver refuelled.
Appears significant.
Sources in Ukraine’s Security Service say they’ve destroyed more than 40 Russian bombers on four different air bases.
According to reports, the drones were launched from a lorry as the unsuspecting driver refuelled.
Appears significant.
June 1, 2025 at 11:53 AM
A Ukrainian Trojan horse?
Sources in Ukraine’s Security Service say they’ve destroyed more than 40 Russian bombers on four different air bases.
According to reports, the drones were launched from a lorry as the unsuspecting driver refuelled.
Appears significant.
Sources in Ukraine’s Security Service say they’ve destroyed more than 40 Russian bombers on four different air bases.
According to reports, the drones were launched from a lorry as the unsuspecting driver refuelled.
Appears significant.
A commander has been suspended after six members of Ukraine’s national guard were killed by a Russian missile in the Sumy region.
Dozens could be seen marching in the open at a firing range.
Dozens could be seen marching in the open at a firing range.
May 21, 2025 at 7:52 AM
A commander has been suspended after six members of Ukraine’s national guard were killed by a Russian missile in the Sumy region.
Dozens could be seen marching in the open at a firing range.
Dozens could be seen marching in the open at a firing range.
After a lull in air strikes and fighting in a minority of areas, Russia’s partial truce appears to be over.
April 21, 2025 at 8:44 AM
After a lull in air strikes and fighting in a minority of areas, Russia’s partial truce appears to be over.
After Putin announces a 48-hour Easter ceasefire, one Ukrainian officer on the front line tells us they’ve been ordered to stop shooting, and to record when the Russians open fire.
April 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
After Putin announces a 48-hour Easter ceasefire, one Ukrainian officer on the front line tells us they’ve been ordered to stop shooting, and to record when the Russians open fire.
A Russian Shahed drone flies overhead in Sumy. This war’s Doodlebug.
April 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
A Russian Shahed drone flies overhead in Sumy. This war’s Doodlebug.
At least 14 people, including five children, are dead after a Russian missile hit this block in the southern city of Kryvyi Rih, say officials there.
April 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
At least 14 people, including five children, are dead after a Russian missile hit this block in the southern city of Kryvyi Rih, say officials there.
“One of the biggest issues are these so-called four regions: Donbas, Crimea, Lugansk & there are two others”
“They’re Russian speaking & overwhelming majority want to be ruled by Russia”
Ukrainian geography aside, US envoy Steve Witkoff shares Moscow’s view of its invasion.
“They’re Russian speaking & overwhelming majority want to be ruled by Russia”
Ukrainian geography aside, US envoy Steve Witkoff shares Moscow’s view of its invasion.
March 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
“One of the biggest issues are these so-called four regions: Donbas, Crimea, Lugansk & there are two others”
“They’re Russian speaking & overwhelming majority want to be ruled by Russia”
Ukrainian geography aside, US envoy Steve Witkoff shares Moscow’s view of its invasion.
“They’re Russian speaking & overwhelming majority want to be ruled by Russia”
Ukrainian geography aside, US envoy Steve Witkoff shares Moscow’s view of its invasion.