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Ukraine exacts punishing cost on Russian forces’ eastern advance
2 years, 5 months ago

Ukraine exacts punishing cost on Russian forces’ eastern advance

Al Jazeera  

Russian forces have taken Luhansk region, but at a very high cost in men and arms. “In the face of Russian occupation troops’ multiple advantage in artillery, aviation, active basefire systems, ammunition and personnel, continuing the city’s defence would lead to fatal consequences,” the General Staff said. After the loss of the main positions was a foregone conclusion, the command …

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Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | G-7 demands Russia ‘immediately’ return Ukrainians taken by force
2 years, 5 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | G-7 demands Russia ‘immediately’ return Ukrainians taken by force

The Hindu  

The G-7 leaders have pledged to continue supporting Ukraine “for as long as it takes.” In a joint statement Monday after a video link session with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the leaders underlined their “unwavering commitment to support the government and people of Ukraine in their courageous defence of their country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.” President Joe Biden is set …

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Ukraine calls for arms as fight for Luhansk at ‘fearful climax’
2 years, 6 months ago

Ukraine calls for arms as fight for Luhansk at ‘fearful climax’

Al Jazeera  

Russia captures more villages south of Severodonetsk while all of Lysychansk is now within the reach of Russian fire. The fight for the twin cities of Severodonetsk and Lysychansk in Ukraine’s Luhansk region is “entering a sort of fearsome climax”, said Oleksiy Arestovych, adviser to Zelenskyy. What is quickly needed is parity on the battlefield in order to halt this …

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Ukraine latest updates: German heavy weapons arrive in Ukraine
2 years, 6 months ago

Ukraine latest updates: German heavy weapons arrive in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine news from June 21: Long-range precision weapons deployed after Berlin was criticised over its hesitation to send sophisticated arms. 21 Jun 2022 - 15:58 GMT US says conveyed to Russia detained Americas should be protected under Geneva Conventions The United States disagrees “vigorously” with the Russian position that the US citizens captured in Ukraine are not covered by the …

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Ukraine pleads for western arms as Russia chokes frontline city
2 years, 6 months ago

Ukraine pleads for western arms as Russia chokes frontline city

The Hindu  

Ukraine pleaded with Western governments on Wednesday to decide quickly on sending heavy weapons to shore up its faltering defences, as Russia said it would evacuate civilians from a frontline chemical plant. "Ukraine is really in a very critical situation and therefore, it's an urgent need to step up," Mr. Stoltenberg told journalists ahead of a gathering of NATO ministers. …

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Russia-Ukraine crisis updates | April 26, 2022
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis updates | April 26, 2022

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The United States hosted a gathering of more than 40 countries at its Ramstein airbase in Germany, to discuss ways to provide military support to Ukraine. -Reuters United Kingdom Russia making unsound decisions to win war by May 9: Heappey British armed forces Minister James Heappey said Russia is making “unsound” military decisions because of President Vladimir Putin wishes for …

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