Russia-Ukraine live updates | Stop playing with Russia, end war: Zelensky tells West
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Russia-Ukraine live updates | Stop playing with Russia, end war: Zelensky tells West

The Hindu  

Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the West to stop playing around with Russia and impose tougher sanctions on Moscow to end its "senseless war" in Ukraine, adding his country would remain independent, the only question was at what price. - Reuters KHARKIV Ukraine’s Zelensky accuses Russia of genocide in Donbas onslaught Ukraine‘s President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of carrying out a “genocide” in the eastern region of Donbas, where the city of Severodonetsk is suffering an onslaught of Russian shelling. - AP KHARKIV Russia commits all its forces to take Ukraine’s Lugansk, Kyiv says Russia on May 26 made an all-out effort to capture the rest of the industrial region of Lugansk in eastern Ukraine, officials said, as President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of seeking to commit “genocide” across the eastern Donbas. As the fighting intensified, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba aired Kyiv’s increasing frustration with the West, accusing allies of dragging their feet on arms deliveries and telling his German counterpart that Ukraine needs heavy weapons “as soon as possible.” - AFP KYIV Zelensky wants more launch rocket systems Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded with the West on Thursday to send multiple launch rocket systems to Ukraine as soon as possible to give it a chance against the Russian offensive in the eastern Donbas.

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Putin ‘loves to kill’, ‘simply scumbags’: Volodymyr Zelenskyy over Russia’s ‘plan to strike Kyiv’ with new missile
4 days, 4 hours ago

Putin ‘loves to kill’, ‘simply scumbags’: Volodymyr Zelenskyy over Russia’s ‘plan to strike Kyiv’ with new missile

Live Mint  

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin over his plans to strike "strike somewhere in Kyiv" using a new missile Oreshnik. In one video, Zelenskyy could be heard saying, “Today, the comrade from the Kremlin said that Russia offers a technological duel.He said, 'We will strike somewhere in Kyiv with Oreshnik. Earlier, Putin touted what he said was …

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky admits troops cannot retake Donetsk as Kyiv unveils Trident laser weapon
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6 days, 11 hours ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky admits troops cannot retake Donetsk as Kyiv unveils Trident laser weapon

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Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy says North Korean troops in 'significant numbers' in Kursk amid reports of reverses
1 week, 3 days ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy says North Korean troops in 'significant numbers' in Kursk amid reports of reverses

Firstpost  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that North Korean troops are deployed in significant numbers in Russia’s Kursk region. The remarks came a day after reports emerged that Pyongyang had killed 300 Ukrainian soldiers as the war-stricken nation struggled to hold on to the Russian city As the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war escalates, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Moscow has started …

Russia Ukraine war latest: Zelensky welcomes diplomatic end to Putin’s war and hints at role for foreign troops
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Russia Ukraine war latest: Zelensky welcomes diplomatic end to Putin’s war and hints at role for foreign troops

The Independent  

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Ukrainian war death toll reaches 43,000, Zelensky says in rare update
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ukrainian war death toll reaches 43,000, Zelensky says in rare update

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Around 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have …

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russian strikes kill 12 as Kyiv unveils new long-range ‘rocket-drone’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russian strikes kill 12 as Kyiv unveils new long-range ‘rocket-drone’

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russian strikes kill 12 as Kyiv unveils new long-range ‘rocket-drone’
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russian strikes kill 12 as Kyiv unveils new long-range ‘rocket-drone’

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,012
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,012

Al Jazeera  

Here is the situation on Monday, December 2: One person was killed and several others injured following Russia’s drone attack on Ukraine’s western city of Ternopil, according to Viacheslav Negoda, the head of the military administration of Ternopil region. A Russian missile strike on a town in Ukraine’s central Dnipropetrovsk region killed at least four people, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. …

Mark Almond: Zelensky is playing a clever game with America by talk of ceasefire
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Mark Almond: Zelensky is playing a clever game with America by talk of ceasefire

The Independent  

After Putin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, Western leaders repeated constantly that they would stand behind Kyiv “as long as it takes”, first as Ukraine struck back, then as Russia counter-attacked. Trump’s talk of “peace through strength” offers the Ukrainian president a chance to profile himself as the pilot who steered Ukraine, or most of it, to safety under an American …

Zelenskyy says NATO offer for Ukraine-controlled territory could end ‘hot stage’ of war
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Zelenskyy says NATO offer for Ukraine-controlled territory could end ‘hot stage’ of war

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — An offer of NATO membership to territory under Kyiv’s control would end “the hot stage of the war” in Ukraine, but any proposal to join the military alliance should be extended to all parts of the country that fall under internationally recognized borders, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a broadcast interview. An invitation for Ukraine to join …

Russia Forges Ahead in Eastern Ukraine, Capturing More Villages
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Russia Forges Ahead in Eastern Ukraine, Capturing More Villages

New York Times  

Russian troops in eastern Ukraine have seized at least 10 villages and settlements in roughly as many days, according to a group with ties to the Ukrainian Army that maps the battlefield, as Moscow presses on with slow but steady advances that have heightened pressure on Ukraine’s authorities to start cease-fire talks. The situation looks particularly precarious for Ukrainian forces …

Ukraine war: Russia suffers ‘record 2,000 casualties in day’ as Kyiv military chief vows to reinforce eastern front
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Ukraine war: Russia suffers ‘record 2,000 casualties in day’ as Kyiv military chief vows to reinforce eastern front

The Independent  

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Putin open to discuss Ukraine ceasefire with Trump if Zelenskyy abandons Nato dream: Report
1 month ago

Putin open to discuss Ukraine ceasefire with Trump if Zelenskyy abandons Nato dream: Report

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly said that he is open to discussing a Ukraine ceasefire deal with US President-elect Donald Trump only if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy abandons ambitions of his country joining Nato Vladimir Putin is open to discussing a Ukraine ceasefire deal with Donald Trump but rules out making any major territorial concessions and insists Kyiv abandon …

Zelensky says Ukraine war will end ‘faster’ under Trump presidency
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1 month, 1 week ago

Zelensky says Ukraine war will end ‘faster’ under Trump presidency

CNN  

CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said Russia’s war in Ukraine will end “faster” when Donald Trump takes over as US president. He said the war “will end faster with the policy of this team that will now lead the White House,” referring to the incoming Trump administration. Zelensky stressed that, on Ukraine’s part, “We must do everything …

Zelensky says Ukraine war will end ‘faster’ under Trump presidency
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1 month, 1 week ago

Zelensky says Ukraine war will end ‘faster’ under Trump presidency

CNN  

CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said Russia’s war in Ukraine will end “faster” when Donald Trump takes over as US president. He said the war “will end faster with the policy of this team that will now lead the White House,” referring to the incoming Trump administration. Zelensky stressed that, on Ukraine’s part, “We must do everything …

Ukrainian mother and three children killed in a Russian strike on Zelensky’s hometown
1 month, 1 week ago

Ukrainian mother and three children killed in a Russian strike on Zelensky’s hometown

CNN  

CNN — It took more than a day for rescuers to find Ulyana Kulyk’s tiny body in the rubble. The UN children’s agency UNICEF said that tragic stories like the one of Ulyana and her family “have become the norm in Ukraine as attacks on populated areas continue.” “In the first 12 days of November, intense and sustained attacks have …

Ukraine is fighting 50,000 troops in Russia’s Kursk region, Zelensky says
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine is fighting 50,000 troops in Russia’s Kursk region, Zelensky says

CNN  

CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday Russia has deployed nearly 50,000 troops to Kursk, the southern Russian region where Kyiv launched its surprise counteroffensive in the summer. Ukrainian troops “continue to hold back” the “nearly 50,000-strong enemy group” in Kursk, Zelensky said in a post on Telegram after receiving a briefing from General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the Commander-in-Chief of …

Zelenskyy says Ukraine up against 50,000-strong force in Russia’s Kursk
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Zelenskyy says Ukraine up against 50,000-strong force in Russia’s Kursk

Al Jazeera  

Russia is trying to push Ukrainian forces from its western Kursk region with tens of thousands of soldiers, Ukraine’s president says, aiming to retake territory it has lost since August while its offensive in eastern Ukraine grinds on. In a post on Telegram on Monday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s soldiers were fighting against nearly “50,000 enemy troops” in Kursk. …

Ukraine-Russia latest: Musk ‘joins Trump’s Zelensky call’ as Putin hails ‘courageous’ US election win
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine-Russia latest: Musk ‘joins Trump’s Zelensky call’ as Putin hails ‘courageous’ US election win

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Zelensky: Deal with Putin to end war would be self-destructive for EU
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Zelensky: Deal with Putin to end war would be self-destructive for EU

Daily Mail  

Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that it would for Europe to offer the Kremlin concessions to halt its invasion of Ukraine, after Moscow demanded the West enter direct talks on ending the war. Zelensky met with Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron among other European leaders today as he works tirelessly to shore up support for his country's war effort amid …

Zelensky warns deals with Putin to end Ukraine invasion would be 'suicidal' for Europe and blasts EU leaders for 'hugging' the Russian president
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Zelensky warns deals with Putin to end Ukraine invasion would be 'suicidal' for Europe and blasts EU leaders for 'hugging' the Russian president

Daily Mail  

Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that it would be 'suicidal' for Europe to offer the Kremlin concessions to halt its invasion of Ukraine, after Moscow demanded the West enter direct talks on ending the war. Volodymyr Zelensky was pictured clasping hands with France's president Emmanuel Macron today A burning residential building following a missile attack in Mykolaivka, Donetsk region, today Russian …

Zelensky confirms deadly clashes with North Korean troops as Putin says he’s willing to talk with Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Zelensky confirms deadly clashes with North Korean troops as Putin says he’s willing to talk with Trump

CNN  

CNN — North Korean troops deployed to Russia’s Kursk region have fought Kyiv’s forces on the battlefield, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, adding that the clashes resulted in fatalities. On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first public comments on the US election, saying he is ready for dialogue with the Republican president-elect and noted that Trump’s comments …

Ukraine's former armed forces chief endorses 'victory plan' in first speech since his dismissal
2 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine's former armed forces chief endorses 'victory plan' in first speech since his dismissal

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Russian forces advance on Ukraine frontline city after Crimea oil depot attack
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Russian forces advance on Ukraine frontline city after Crimea oil depot attack

ABC  

Russian forces have entered the outskirts of the eastern Ukrainian frontline city of Toretsk, according to Ukraine's military. Further north in the Donetsk region, Ukraine said a Russian attack had killed one person and wounded seven — including children aged two and 13 — in the city of Sloviansk. A Russian attack on Ukraine's north-eastern city of Kharkiv on Tuesday …

Ukraine downs a Russian warplane and Russia claims gains in the east
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine downs a Russian warplane and Russia claims gains in the east

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Tens of thousands of lives will be lost if Ukraine is denied use of long-range missiles on Russia, warns Zelensky
3 months ago

Tens of thousands of lives will be lost if Ukraine is denied use of long-range missiles on Russia, warns Zelensky

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Ukraine strikes arms depots in Russia; Zelensky to meet with Biden and Harris at White House
3 months ago

Ukraine strikes arms depots in Russia; Zelensky to meet with Biden and Harris at White House

LA Times  

A major Ukrainian drone attack set multiple Russian arms depots ablaze, destroying what Ukraine’s General Staff said were thousands of tons of weaponry, including missiles from North Korea. President Volodymyr Zelensky, meanwhile, appealed for quick action from the United States to send more weapons before his visit to the White House next week with a multipoint “victory plan.” Ukraine launched …

The targets Zelensky could destroy... if US and UK allow him to use missiles INSIDE Russia: Air bases, artillery units, plus nuclear power plants and nuke stockpiles - could be obliterated in nightmar
3 months, 1 week ago

The targets Zelensky could destroy... if US and UK allow him to use missiles INSIDE Russia: Air bases, artillery units, plus nuclear power plants and nuke stockpiles - could be obliterated in nightmar

Daily Mail  

US and British foreign ministers met President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv yesterday in what could prove a key moment with the war between Russia and Ukraine now at a critical juncture. If Ukraine's Western allies lift the ban, Kyiv's soldiers will soon be able to strike Russian military assets as deep as 300km inside Russia with the likes of the …

Russia says captured town, three villages in eastern Ukraine
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia says captured town, three villages in eastern Ukraine

The Hindu  

Russia's Defence Ministry on Tuesday said it had captured the town of Krasnogorivka in eastern Ukraine as well as three villages in different parts of the Donetsk region. Russian troops have been advancing steadily in the Donetsk region in recent weeks and are closing in on the town of Pokrovsk, a vital logistics and transport hub for Ukrainian forces. Russian …

Ukraine war: Russia claims another village in east Ukraine, near Pokrovsk
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine war: Russia claims another village in east Ukraine, near Pokrovsk

The Hindu  

Russia said on Monday that its forces had captured the east Ukrainian village of Memryk, a stepping stone to the Kyiv-held logistics hub of Pokrovsk some 20 kilometres away. Pokrovsk lies on the intersection of a key road that supplies Ukrainian troops and towns across the eastern front and has long been a target for Moscow's army. "Units of the …

Deadly strike hits Ukraine's Lviv as Moscow advances in east
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Deadly strike hits Ukraine's Lviv as Moscow advances in east

The Hindu  

A Russian strike on west Ukraine’s Lviv, hundreds of kilometres from the front, killed seven persons on Wednesday, authorities said as Moscow claimed advances in the war-torn nation’s east. The missile attack also wounded 40 people, damaging schools and medical facilities as well as buildings in Lviv’s historic centre, according to the office of Ukraine’s prosecutor general. At least seven …

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba resigns, official says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba resigns, official says

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, one of Ukraine’s most recognizable faces on the international stage, resigned Wednesday ahead of an expected reshuffling of government leaders. The Institute for the Study of War, a Washington think tank, said late Tuesday that Putin believes Russia “can slowly and indefinitely subsume Ukraine through grinding advances” and “by outlasting Western support” for …

Zelensky says strike on central Ukraine city kills 41, wounds 180
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Zelensky says strike on central Ukraine city kills 41, wounds 180

New Indian Express  

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky said dozens of people were killed in a Russian attack Tuesday on the central Ukrainian city of Poltava, which hit a military educational facility. Two Russian ballistic missiles hit a hospital and an educational institution, partially destroying one of the institute's buildings, Ukraine's defence ministry said. "The time interval between the alarm and the arrival of …

Zelenskyy loses his shine in war-fatigued east Ukraine
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Zelenskyy loses his shine in war-fatigued east Ukraine

The Hindu  

Olena Semykina, the owner of a village shop in east Ukraine, voted for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy five and a half year ago, hoping the fresh-faced political newcomer would end the fighting unleashed by Russian proxy forces in 2014. Across the industrial Donetsk region some war-fatigued residents, like Olena who voted for Mr. Zelenskyy in 2019, have lost faith in the …

Russia strikes residential building, playground in Ukraine's Kharkiv, 7 dead
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia strikes residential building, playground in Ukraine's Kharkiv, 7 dead

India Today  

A Russian guided bomb attack on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv hit a residential building and a playground on Friday, killing seven people and injuring at least 77 more, local authorities said. Kharkiv has been the focus of heavy Russian bombing throughout the war, although there has been a drop in intensity in recent weeks, possibly related to a shock …

Russian bombing in Ukraine's Kharkiv kills seven and injures dozens, as Zelenskyy demands permission for long-range attacks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian bombing in Ukraine's Kharkiv kills seven and injures dozens, as Zelenskyy demands permission for long-range attacks

ABC  

A Russian guided bomb attack on Ukraine's north-eastern city of Kharkiv hit a residential building and a playground on Friday, killing seven people and injuring at least 77 more, local authorities said. Ukrainian authorities said Friday's attack, launched from planes in Russia's Belgorod region, involved five aerial guided bombs also known as "glide bombs" which are fitted with a navigation …

Ukraine’s Zelensky is rolling the dice on the battlefield with one eye on the US election
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine’s Zelensky is rolling the dice on the battlefield with one eye on the US election

CNN  

CNN — The past few weeks in the Ukraine war have felt like, to borrow an adage often attributed to Lenin, that decades have happened in them. It is remarkable how powerless the Kremlin appears to be to halt Ukraine’s progress, now three weeks in, despite having diverted 30,000 troops in that direction, according to a Ukrainian assessment given during …

Ukraine takes 100 Russian settlements in Kursk as Zelensky vows revenge for airstrikes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine takes 100 Russian settlements in Kursk as Zelensky vows revenge for airstrikes

The Independent  

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Pokrovsk: Zelensky’s key city Russia is desperate to take next
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pokrovsk: Zelensky’s key city Russia is desperate to take next

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Residents are evacuating their homes …

What is happening in Ukraine’s east frontline as Putin’s forces advance?
4 months ago

What is happening in Ukraine’s east frontline as Putin’s forces advance?

The Independent  

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Ukraine prioritising holding on to Russian territory it has already seized following daring 'mini-invasion'... but Zelensky may trade Kursk to recover land captured illegally by Putin's army
4 months ago

Ukraine prioritising holding on to Russian territory it has already seized following daring 'mini-invasion'... but Zelensky may trade Kursk to recover land captured illegally by Putin's army

Daily Mail  

Ukraine's daring 'mini-invasion' of southern Russia is not expected to push any further into the country, Western officials have said. There are fresh hopes that negotiations could end the war after India's prime minister Narendra Modi visited Kyiv yesterday. Mr Modi is a key figure diplomatically due to his close relationship with Vladimir Putin but he was widely criticised last …

Zelenskyy makes 1st visit to border area where Ukrainian forces launched offensive into Russia
4 months ago

Zelenskyy makes 1st visit to border area where Ukrainian forces launched offensive into Russia

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first visit Thursday to the border area where his forces launched their surprise offensive into Russia, saying that Kyiv’s military had taken control of another Russian village and captured more prisoners of war. While in Ukraine’s northern Sumy region, Zelenskyy said the new POWs from the Russian region of Kursk would …

Zelensky visits border area from which Ukrainian forces entered Russia
4 months ago

Zelensky visits border area from which Ukrainian forces entered Russia

LA Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, center, and Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, right, look at a map during their visit to Sumy, Ukraine, on Thursday. President Volodymyr Zelensky made his first visit Thursday to the northeastern Ukrainian border area from which his forces launched their surprise offensive into Russia more than two weeks ago, seizing dozens of settlements. Zelensky said the Kursk …

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian troops have taken full control of the Russian town of Sudzha
4 months, 1 week ago

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian troops have taken full control of the Russian town of Sudzha

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that his country’s troops had taken full control of Sudzha, the largest Russian town to fall to Ukraine’s forces since the start of their cross-border incursion more than a week ago. Although Russian military bloggers reported that Russian reserves sent to the Kursk region had slowed Ukrainian advances, questions remain over …

Zelensky says Ukrainian troops have taken full control of the Russian town of Sudzha
4 months, 1 week ago

Zelensky says Ukrainian troops have taken full control of the Russian town of Sudzha

LA Times  

A Ukrainian tank passes by a burning car near the Russian-Ukrainian border in the Sumy region of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that his country’s troops had taken full control of Sudzha, which would be the largest Russian town to fall under Ukraine’s purview since the start of its cross-border incursion more than a week ago. Although Russian …

Ukraine captures Russian town of Sudzha as Kyiv’s forces advance, Zelensky says
4 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine captures Russian town of Sudzha as Kyiv’s forces advance, Zelensky says

CNN  

CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces have taken control of the Russian town of Sudzha, over a week after his forces launched a cross-border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. Kyiv’s forces have been in the town, located 105 kilometers southwest of the city of Kursk, since last Wednesday, but this is the first confirmation …

Ukrainian forces 'moving further' into Russia's Kursk region as more than 100 soldiers captured, Zelenskyy says
4 months, 1 week ago

Ukrainian forces 'moving further' into Russia's Kursk region as more than 100 soldiers captured, Zelenskyy says

ABC  

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv's forces were continuing to advance in the Russian region of Kursk, with plans to organise evacuation corridors for civilians. Ukraine carries out largest drone attack on Russian air bases, sources say Russia said on Wednesday that it had destroyed 117 Ukrainian drones in Russia on Tuesday night—mostly in the Kursk, Voronezh and Belgorod and …

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian offensive advancing as Belgorod declares emergency
4 months, 1 week ago

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian offensive advancing as Belgorod declares emergency

Al Jazeera  

The Ukrainian leader says 100 Russian soldiers captured since surprise incursion began, as Russia denies strategic impact. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said an incursion into the Russian region of Kursk has been achieving its strategic goals, with Russia swiftly pushing back on the claims. On Wednesday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the offensive has not diverted Russian …

Russia intensifies attacks in eastern Ukraine as it fights against Kyiv's cross-border incursion
4 months, 1 week ago

Russia intensifies attacks in eastern Ukraine as it fights against Kyiv's cross-border incursion

The Independent  

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Ukraine military takes control of 28 Russian towns, 180,000 people evacuated
4 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine military takes control of 28 Russian towns, 180,000 people evacuated

Live Mint  

Ukraine’s military has taken control of 28 towns and villages in Russia’s Kursk border region, prompting a sixth of its population to flee the incursion, Russian President Vladimir Putin was told. Putin said the Defense Ministry’s main task was to “drive out the enemy from our territories and, together with the Border Service, ensure reliable protection of the state border.” …

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