Fighting intensifies for control of key Ukrainian city Lysychansk
2 years, 5 months ago

Fighting intensifies for control of key Ukrainian city Lysychansk

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Ukraine denies claims by pro-Russian separatists that they have encircled the city in the Donbas region. Russian media showed videos of Luhansk militia parading in the streets of Lysychansk waving flags and cheering, but Ukraine National Guard spokesman Ruslan Muzychuk told Ukrainian national television the city remained in Ukrainian hands. Ukrainian media quoted Vadym Denysenko, an adviser to Ukraine’s Interior Ministry, as saying that the Russian claims to have surrounded Lysychansk were a lie aimed at demoralising Ukrainians and encouraging pro-Russian forces. Lukashenko says Ukraine fired missiles on Belarus Meanwhile, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday accused Ukraine of “provoking” neighbouring Belarus, saying his army intercepted missiles fired at his country by Ukrainian forces “around three days ago”. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced last week that Moscow would deliver Iskander-M missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons to Belarus “in the coming months”.

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Ukraine-Russia war map: Where Putin’s forces are making gains in eastern Ukraine
1 week, 1 day ago

Ukraine-Russia war map: Where Putin’s forces are making gains in eastern Ukraine

The Independent  

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Russian forces edge closer to key Ukrainian city as Putin faces ‘massive cost’
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1 week, 5 days ago

Russian forces edge closer to key Ukrainian city as Putin faces ‘massive cost’

The Independent  

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Russian forces edge closer to a key eastern Ukraine city in ‘intense’ fighting, officials say
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1 week, 5 days ago

Russian forces edge closer to a key eastern Ukraine city in ‘intense’ fighting, officials say

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Fighting around the key eastern Ukraine city of Pokrovsk is “extremely intense” after a monthslong Russian push, Ukraine’s top military commander said, with analysts estimating Russian forces are now within just a few kilometers of the city. “Russian occupiers are throwing all available forces forward, attempting to break through the defenses of our troops,” Ukrainian army chief …

Ukraine says its soldiers recaptured a Russian stronghold after hand-to-hand fighting
3 months ago

Ukraine says its soldiers recaptured a Russian stronghold after hand-to-hand fighting

LA Times  

Smoke, dust and debris can be seen after a Russian attack that hit a residential building in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday. Ukrainian troops engaged in hand-to-hand combat as they drove Russian forces out of a huge processing plant in the town of Vovchansk in Ukraine’s northeast that had been occupied for four months, officials said Tuesday. The plant, a partly …

Russia-Ukraine War in Maps: Where are the frontlines now as Kremlin claims advances in Donetsk?
3 months, 1 week ago

Russia-Ukraine War in Maps: Where are the frontlines now as Kremlin claims advances in Donetsk?

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 Russian forces have advanced in …

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 …

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  

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Since 6 August, when Ukraine …

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 …

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.” …

In a surprise attack, Ukraine sends a large force into western Russia
4 months, 2 weeks ago

In a surprise attack, Ukraine sends a large force into western Russia

NPR  

In a surprise attack, Ukraine sends a large force into western Russia toggle caption Acting governor of Kursk region Alexei Smirnov's Telegram channel/AP KYIV, Ukraine — In a brazen attack that caught Russia off-guard, Ukraine’s military has sent a large ground force across its border and into western Russia. The Ukrainian soldiers crossed the country's northeastern border Tuesday and now …

The Ukrainian army pulls out from another eastern village as Russia smashes defensive positions
5 months ago

The Ukrainian army pulls out from another eastern village as Russia smashes defensive positions

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s army has pulled out from the village of Urozhaine in the eastern Donetsk region, an official said Thursday, surrendering another front-line position as Russian forces blast Ukrainian defenses in a relentless onslaught. Despite valiant defending, analysts say, Ukrainian forces are being pushed back in some places along the front line by the bigger and better equipped …

Ukraine’s Army retreats from positions as Russia marches into strategically vital town
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine’s Army retreats from positions as Russia marches into strategically vital town

The Hindu  

Ukraine’s Army has retreated from a neighbourhood on the outskirts of Chasiv Yar, Nazar Voloshyn, a spokesperson for the Khortytsua ground forces formation, said on Thursday. A strategically important town in the eastern Donetsk region which has been reduced to rubble under a months-long Russian assault, Chasiv Yar occupies a strategically elevated location. For months, Russian forces have focused on …

Ukraine says it regains control in some areas of Kharkiv region, as Russian attacks continue
7 months ago

Ukraine says it regains control in some areas of Kharkiv region, as Russian attacks continue

LA Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday looks at burned books at Ukraine’s largest printing house after a deadly Russian missile attack in Kharkiv. Ukrainian forces have secured “combat control” of areas where Russian troops entered the northeastern Kharkiv region this month, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Russia’s Kharkiv push appears to be a coordinated new offensive that includes testing Ukrainian defenses …

After northern distraction, Russia steps up attacks on Ukraine’s east
7 months ago

After northern distraction, Russia steps up attacks on Ukraine’s east

Al Jazeera  

Russia has intensified its attacks on the strategically important town of Chasiv Yar and other targets in Ukraine’s east, taking advantage of the fact that some Ukrainian units were diverted to fight its new incursion in the northern region of Kharkiv. Ukraine also unleashed waves of aerial and naval drones, striking Russian refineries, oil depots, airfields and ports, and sinking …

Russia deals symbolic blow to Ukraine with village capture
7 months ago

Russia deals symbolic blow to Ukraine with village capture

The Hindu  

Russia said on May 22 that its forces had retaken Klishchiivka, one of a handful of villages on the eastern front that Ukraine took control of in a lacklustre counteroffensive last summer. A Russian drone attack killed a Ukrainian police officer who was evacuating civilians from the front-line village of Vovchansk, Ukraine's Interior Minister Igor Klymenko said. Klishchiivka's capture came …

Ukraine: Battles rage outside Kharkiv as troops try to hold back Russian advance
7 months ago

Ukraine: Battles rage outside Kharkiv as troops try to hold back Russian advance

CNN  

Lyptsi, Ukraine CNN — There are some towns that Ukraine can just never afford to lose, and Lyptsi is one of them. It is like that every night.” His men were among the first to tackle Russia’s new advance into Kharkiv region nearly two weeks ago. Over a week reporting in the villages around the city, CNN saw Ukrainian units …

Is Russia’s assault on northeastern Ukraine already losing steam?
7 months, 1 week ago

Is Russia’s assault on northeastern Ukraine already losing steam?

Al Jazeera  

Moscow’s troops have seized several villages in Kharkiv in recent days, but experts say Ukraine’s defence and Russia’s manpower woes will limit the advance. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow wants to create a “sanitary zone” in Kharkiv to protect the Russian region of Belgorod that lies north of it and has been heavily shelled by Ukrainian forces. Moscow’s push …

Ukrainian troops pull out of some areas and Zelenskyy postpones foreign trips amid Russian offensive
7 months, 1 week ago

Ukrainian troops pull out of some areas and Zelenskyy postpones foreign trips amid Russian offensive

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces withdrew from some parts of the country’s northeast and battled Russian troops in other areas Wednesday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to postpone all his upcoming foreign trips underscored the seriousness of the threat his soldiers face. AP AUDIO: Ukrainian troops pull out of some areas and Zelenskyy postpones foreign trips amid Russian offensive AP …

Ukrainian troops pull out of some areas amid Russian offensive
7 months, 1 week ago

Ukrainian troops pull out of some areas amid Russian offensive

LA Times  

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, left, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken visit the Memory Wall of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine outside St. Michael’s Cathedral in Kyiv on Wednesday. Oleksii Kharkivskyi, head of the city’s patrol police, said Russian troops were taking up positions in the city, while the Ukrainian General Staff said its forces were trying to …

Russia pounds 30 towns and villages in Ukraine's Kharkiv region
7 months, 1 week ago

Russia pounds 30 towns and villages in Ukraine's Kharkiv region

ABC  

In short: Russia's defence ministry said that troops had "improved the tactical position and dealt a blow to manpower" around the Kharkiv region. Russia's defence ministry said that troops had "improved the tactical position and dealt a blow to manpower" around the Kharkiv region. Russia's defence ministry said on Monday that troops had "improved the tactical position and dealt a …

Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine’s Kharkiv region
7 months, 1 week ago

Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine’s Kharkiv region

Al Jazeera  

Kyiv says Russian forces having ‘tactical success’ in assault on northeastern region on shared border. Russia has widened its ground assault in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, attacking new areas to try to expand the front and stretch Ukraine’s forces, the region’s governor says. On Friday, Moscow’s troops entered Ukraine near Kharkiv city, opening a northeastern front in a war that has …

Only a few hundred remain in Ukrainian border town as fierce battles rage
7 months, 1 week ago

Only a few hundred remain in Ukrainian border town as fierce battles rage

LA Times  

Ukrainian military medics shift an injured comrade to a stretcher at the field hospital in Avdiivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Friday. Ukrainian local officials said they feared Vovchansk’s fate may mirror that of Bakhmut and Avdiivka, Ukrainian cities where fierce fighting and scorched earth tactics forced Ukrainian withdrawals. First, the northeast operation will pin Ukrainian forces in the region and …

Ukraine’s military chief admits ‘difficult situation’ in Kharkiv region
7 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine’s military chief admits ‘difficult situation’ in Kharkiv region

Al Jazeera  

General Syrskii says situation in northeastern oblast ‘significantly worsened’ this week as Russian forces continue to advance. Ukraine’s military chief has admitted his forces are facing a “difficult situation” in the northeastern region of Kharkiv, where thousands more people have fled their homes as Russian forces continue to advance. “There are ongoing battles in the border areas along the state …

Ukraine evacuates thousands of civilians as fighting rages in Kharkiv region near border with Russia
7 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine evacuates thousands of civilians as fighting rages in Kharkiv region near border with Russia

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Our forces have repelled nine …

Keep calm and carry on: Ukraine’s Kharkiv holds tight under Russian fire
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Keep calm and carry on: Ukraine’s Kharkiv holds tight under Russian fire

Al Jazeera  

As news of Russia’s spring offensive in Kharkiv started to spread through Kharkiv on Friday, Ukraine’s second biggest city did not descend into panic. “A direct attack on Kharkiv is quite unlikely because it is a big city,” says Jakub Palowski, a military expert and deputy editor in chief of Defence24.pl website. “Ukraine currently has a mobilised army and, in …

Ukraine says Russia is trying to break through its defenses in the northeastern Kharkiv region
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine says Russia is trying to break through its defenses in the northeastern Kharkiv region

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine rushed reinforcements to its northeastern Kharkiv region on Friday to hold off a Russian attempt to breach local defenses, authorities said, signaling a tactical switch in the war by Moscow that Ukrainian officials had been expecting for weeks. Kharkiv’s regional governor, Oleh Syniehubov, said intense overnight shelling targeted Vovchansk, a city with a prewar population of …

Russia tries to breach Ukraine’s defenses in the Kharkiv region
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia tries to breach Ukraine’s defenses in the Kharkiv region

LA Times  

The assault began at dawn. “There is a fierce battle,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters in the capital, Kyiv, hours after Russian troops launched an armored ground offensive in northeastern Ukraine, near the country’s second-largest city, Kharkiv. Ukraine’s defense ministry said its forces had blunted an initial Russian attempt to break through Ukrainian lines outside the border town of …

Kyiv’s forces facing big Russian push on eastern frontline, military says
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kyiv’s forces facing big Russian push on eastern frontline, military says

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Nazar Voloshyn, a spokesperson for …

‘We stormed without support’: Ukraine towns fall to Russia in latest defeat
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘We stormed without support’: Ukraine towns fall to Russia in latest defeat

Al Jazeera  

Outmanned and outgunned, Kyiv’s forces struggle to advance against Moscow’s troops as the war drags on. “I survived that war and will survive this one,” Lidya Stepanovna said, referring to World War II and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Russians intensified their attacks ahead of the arrival of US military aid that includes antitank missiles and 155mm-calibre shells that …

Ukraine’s parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts as war drags on
8 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine’s parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts as war drags on

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s parliament on Thursday passed a controversial law on how the country will call up new soldiers at a time when it needs to replenish depleted forces that are increasingly struggling to fend off Russia’s advance. The mobilization law was first envisioned after Ukraine’s summer counteroffensive failed to gain significant ground last year — and authorities realized …

Russia takes control of a city in eastern Ukraine after Ukrainian troops withdraw
10 months, 1 week ago

Russia takes control of a city in eastern Ukraine after Ukrainian troops withdraw

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia said its forces took complete control Saturday of a city in eastern Ukraine that was the focus of intense combat for months, a development that Moscow could use to boost morale as the second anniversary of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches with the war largely at a stalemate. The Russian Defense Ministry’s announcement came the …

Ukraine says it now has a foothold on the eastern bank of the Dnieper River near Kherson city
1 year, 1 month ago

Ukraine says it now has a foothold on the eastern bank of the Dnieper River near Kherson city

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — A top Ukrainian official said its troops have established a beachhead on the eastern bank of the Dnieper River near Kherson, an important advance in overcoming one of Russia’s most significant strategic barriers in the war. Ever since Russian forces left the city of Kherson and the territory around it in November 2022, the only area they …

Russia ramps up attacks on key cities in eastern Ukraine
1 year, 1 month ago

Russia ramps up attacks on key cities in eastern Ukraine

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces have ramped up attacks in eastern Ukraine in an attempt to gain ground near two key front line cities, Ukrainian military officials said Sunday. Ukraine’s General Staff said that Russian troops were also continuing their weekslong push to encircle Avdiivka, a Ukrainian stronghold south of Bakhmut and a key target since the beginning of the …

Russia ramps up attacks on key cities in eastern Ukraine
1 year, 1 month ago

Russia ramps up attacks on key cities in eastern Ukraine

LA Times  

A servicewomen cries Saturday after placing flowers to commemorate those killed in the war, as the city of Kherson marks one year since Ukraine retook it from occupying Russian forces. Russian forces have ramped up attacks in eastern Ukraine in an attempt to gain ground near two key front line cities, Ukrainian military officials said Sunday. Ukraine’s General Staff said …

Russia, Ukraine give conflicting reports of fighting in Zaporizhzhia
1 year, 1 month ago

Russia, Ukraine give conflicting reports of fighting in Zaporizhzhia

Firstpost  

In its daily briefing on Sunday, the Russian ministry of defence stated that Russian forces had repulsed Ukrainian attacks in the vicinity of Verbove and Robotyne Over the weekend, conflicting reports emerged from Russia and Ukraine regarding the situation along the frontline in the Zaporizhzhia region. In statements released on Monday, Yevgeny Balitsky, the top Moscow-installed official in the Zaporizhzhia …

Fierce fighting persists in Ukraine’s east as Kyiv reports nonstop assaults by Russia on a key city
1 year, 2 months ago

Fierce fighting persists in Ukraine’s east as Kyiv reports nonstop assaults by Russia on a key city

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian officials reported intense combat as Russian forces relentlessly assaulted the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka for a fifth consecutive day Saturday. But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier this week that Ukrainian forces were keeping Russian troops at bay and “holding our ground.” Donetsk’s acting regional governor, Ihor Moroz, said Saturday that 22 civilians were wounded …

Ukrainian forces ‘enjoy success’ near Bakhmut as Putin deploys reserves
1 year, 2 months ago

Ukrainian forces ‘enjoy success’ near Bakhmut as Putin deploys reserves

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 Ukrainian troops “enjoyed success” in …

Eastern village is recaptured as part of counteroffensive, Ukraine’s military says
1 year, 3 months ago

Eastern village is recaptured as part of counteroffensive, Ukraine’s military says

LA Times  

Intense fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces in Andriivka, in eastern Ukraine, left homes in ruins. Ukraine’s forces have recaptured a village in the country’s east after intense battles with Russian troops, the military said Friday as the invaded nation pursues a multi-pronged counteroffensive. The village of Andriivka is about six miles south of the Russian-occupied city of Bakhmut, the …

Ukraine claims gains on southern front and near Bakhmut
1 year, 3 months ago

Ukraine claims gains on southern front and near Bakhmut

The Hindu  

Ukraine said on Monday it had made gains against Russian forces in the south and clawed back territory near Bakhmut in the east, as it battles to break through Russian defences. "The enemy is on the defensive in the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson sectors," Deputy Defence Minister Ganna Malyar said, referring to two southern regions that Moscow claimed to annex last …

The key to Ukraine punching through Russia’s defences – and putting Putin’s forces on the back foot
1 year, 3 months ago

The key to Ukraine punching through Russia’s defences – and putting Putin’s forces on the back foot

The Independent  

Long-range strikes by drone and missile and a raid on territory in occupied Crimea that took Russian forces by surprise – all part of Kyiv’s recent push towards the peninsula that is a symbol of Vladimir Putin‘s territorial ambitions. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has long spoken of the need for Ukraine to retake all areas of territory occupied by Russia, …

Ukraine reports fierce fighting, 'some success' in southwest during counteroffensive
1 year, 4 months ago

Ukraine reports fierce fighting, 'some success' in southwest during counteroffensive

India Today  

Ukraine on Monday reported fierce fighting along its entire front line and "some success" in pushing back Moscow's troops in one part of the southwest where Ukrainian forces were trying to retake Russian-occupied territory. But the Ukrainian military had pushed forward around the village of Staromaiorske, around 60 miles southwest of Russian-held Donetsk, and was pressing on two fronts in …

Ukraine reports fierce fighting, 'some success' in counteroffensive
1 year, 4 months ago

Ukraine reports fierce fighting, 'some success' in counteroffensive

Firstpost  

Ukrainian forces have made incremental gains since kicking off their long-awaited operation in June, but officials in Kyiv have acknowledged that progress has been slower than they would have liked and hampered by rigid Russian defences Ukraine on Monday reported fierce fighting along its entire front line and “some success” in pushing back Moscow’s troops in one part of the …

Russia has launched a new offensive in Luhansk — here's what it tells us about Putin's strategy in Ukraine
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia has launched a new offensive in Luhansk — here's what it tells us about Putin's strategy in Ukraine

ABC  

In September 2022, the armed forces of Ukraine conducted their first major offensive of the war. Another major achievement of the offensive was that it placed Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, outside Russian artillery range for the first time in the war. What this offensive says about Russia's strategy So far, the Ukrainians appear to have been able to minimise Russian …

Fighting intensifies in southeastern Ukraine with Kyiv claiming gains in its counteroffensive
1 year, 4 months ago

Fighting intensifies in southeastern Ukraine with Kyiv claiming gains in its counteroffensive

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Fierce fighting raged Thursday in southeastern Ukraine, where a Western official said Kyiv has launched a major push and Russian President Vladimir Putin said “hostilities have intensified significantly.” Battles in recent weeks have taken place on multiple points along the over 1,000-kilometer front line as Ukraine wages a counteroffensive with Western-supplied weapons and Western-trained troops against Russian …

Ukraine bides its time in its counteroffensive, trying to stretch Russian forces before striking
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine bides its time in its counteroffensive, trying to stretch Russian forces before striking

Associated Press  

The first phase of Ukraine’s counteroffensive to recapture Russian-occupied territory began weeks ago without fanfare. Hanna Maliar, Ukraine’s deputy minister of defense, recently claimed that Kyiv’s forces had destroyed six Russian ammunition depots in the space of 24 hours, a remark that hinted at Ukrainian tactics. Britain’s top military officer says that is Ukraine’s first goal: starve Russian units of …

Ukraine’s push to smash Russian defences on the battlefield: ‘Small advances have colossal meaning’
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine’s push to smash Russian defences on the battlefield: ‘Small advances have colossal meaning’

The Independent  

The mutiny by the Wagner mercenaries over the weekend raised hopes that the turmoil in Russia would dramatically propel Ukraine’s offensive to recapture territory occupied by Moscow. Syrotyuk said that the regular Russian army has bolstered its forces around the city with airborne units and attack helicopters supporting reserve troops and “lots of completely new guys”. That’s why they are …

Ukraine says it advances in south, stops Russian attack in east
1 year, 6 months ago

Ukraine says it advances in south, stops Russian attack in east

The Hindu  

Ukraine's armed forces have halted a Russian offensive towards the cities of Kupiansk and Lyman in the east of the country, and are advancing in the south, a senior Ukrainian defence official said on June 23. Ukraine is in the early stages of its most ambitious counterattack since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022 and says it has retaken eight …

Ukrainian recaptures Piatykhatky village on Zaporizhzhia front, confirms Russian official
1 year, 6 months ago

Ukrainian recaptures Piatykhatky village on Zaporizhzhia front, confirms Russian official

India Today  

A Russian-installed official acknowledged on Sunday that Ukraine had recaptured a village in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, its second gain on that front since it launched its counter-offensive earlier this month. Russia says it is inflicting heavy losses on Kyiv's forces and President Vladimir Putin said last week that Ukraine had "no chance" of success in the counter-offensive. Ukraine said …

Ukrainian forces take control of Piatykhatky village on Zaporizhzhia front
1 year, 6 months ago

Ukrainian forces take control of Piatykhatky village on Zaporizhzhia front

The Hindu  

A Russian-installed official acknowledged on Sunday that Ukraine had recaptured a village in the southern Zapororizhzhia region, its first gain on that front since it launched its counter-offensive earlier this month. "The enemy's 'wave-like' offensives yielded results, despite enormous losses," Mr. Rogov said on the Telegram messaging app. Russia says it is inflicting heavy losses on Kyiv's forces and President …

Both sides suffer heavy casualties as Ukraine strikes back against Russia, UK assessment says
1 year, 6 months ago

Both sides suffer heavy casualties as Ukraine strikes back against Russia, UK assessment says

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine are suffering high numbers of military casualties as Ukraine fights to dislodge the Kremlin’s forces from occupied areas in the early stages of its counteroffensive, British officials said Sunday. While the update reported that Ukraine was on the offensive in these areas and had “made small advances,” it said that Russian forces were conducting …

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