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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 …

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Data from satellites reveal the vast extent of fighting in Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

Data from satellites reveal the vast extent of fighting in Ukraine

The Economist  

Briefing | A hail of destruction Data from satellites reveal the vast extent of fighting in Ukraine Scars of the war can be found far beyond the front lines BelARUS People per square km in area of fire Fires marked as war-related Maximum extent of Russian control Maximum extent of Russian control Feb 24th-Jun 30th 2022 100 1,000 5,000 Jul …

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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Moscow using Soviet-era missiles
2 years, 5 months ago

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Moscow using Soviet-era missiles

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine news from June 30: The number of Russian missile attacks on Ukraine has more than doubled in the last two weeks, and Moscow is using inaccurate Soviet-era missiles for more than half of the attacks. 30 Jun 2022 - 13:37 GMT Lavrov says new ‘iron curtain’ descending between Russia and West Russia’s foreign minister says a new “iron curtain” …

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As Kyiv claims political victory, Russia advances in east Ukraine
2 years, 6 months ago

As Kyiv claims political victory, Russia advances in east Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

While Ukraine moves closer to the EU and away from Moscow’s orbit, Russian troops seize further territory in the Donbas. “The status has chiefly a symbolic political character, which underlines that Ukraine belongs to Europe, it doesn’t belong to the Russian world as Russia wished … so it has political weight,” said Panayotis Ioakeimidis, professor of European policy at the …

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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: ‘Massive’ bombing in Luhansk
2 years, 6 months ago

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: ‘Massive’ bombing in Luhansk

Al Jazeera  

Governor says Russian forces were ‘destroying everything’ in Lysychansk city but Ukrainian troops will hold their positions for ‘as long as necessary’. 22 Jun 2022 - 19:34 GMT UK supports Lithuanian ban on sanctioned goods travelling to Russia Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said Britain “fully supports” Lithuania’s decision to ban the transit of Russian goods sanctioned by the European …

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Ukraine latest updates: Russian reserves heading to Luhansk
2 years, 6 months ago

Ukraine latest updates: Russian reserves heading to Luhansk

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine news from June 18: Luhansk governor says reserves are coming from other battle areas to the front-line at the eastern city of Severodonetsk. 18 Jun 2022 - 16:15 GMT Russia sending large number of reserve troops to Severodonetsk: Ukrainian governor Russia is sending a large number of reserve troops to Severodonetsk from other battle zones to try to gain …

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Russia-Ukraine latest: Moscow able to fight war for another year
2 years, 6 months ago

Russia-Ukraine latest: Moscow able to fight war for another year

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine’s military intelligence directorate believes that Russia can continue its war for another year, warning that Kyiv is significantly outgunned on the frontlines. “Therefore everything now depends on what weapons the Western partners give us.” 10 Jun 2022 - 16:06 GMT Obama hails Ukrainian people’s “heroic resistance” United States former President Barack Obama has said the human costs in Russia’s …

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 100
2 years, 6 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 100

Al Jazeera  

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 100th day, we take a look at the main developments. Fighting Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces have occupied about 20 percent of his nation’s territory. The situation in the key city of Severodonetsk, in Luhansk province in eastern Ukraine, is “the hardest right now”, as well as in cities and communities nearby, …

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Ukraine, Russia battle in the east as Zelenskyy visits front
2 years, 6 months ago

Ukraine, Russia battle in the east as Zelenskyy visits front

Associated Press  

POKROVSK, Ukraine — Russian and Ukrainian troops traded blows in fierce close-quarter combat Sunday in an eastern Ukrainian city as Moscow’s soldiers, supported by intense shelling, attempted to gain a strategic foothold to conquer the region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the situation there as “indescribably difficult,” with a relentless Russian artillery barrage destroying critical infrastructure and damaging 90% of …

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‘Enemy moving in’: Fierce battle as Russian troops storm key city
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Enemy moving in’: Fierce battle as Russian troops storm key city

Al Jazeera  

An estimated 15,000 civilians in Severodonetsk remain trapped by heavy fighting amid a constant barrage of artillery and air attacks. “Russian troops have entered the city and street fighting is going on,” Severodonetsk Mayor Oleksandr Striuk told The Associated Press, adding Ukrainian defenders were fighting fiercely to push the Russians out. Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov told French TF1 television …

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Russian troops storm city in eastern Ukraine; Zelensky visits front line in Kharkiv
2 years, 6 months ago

Russian troops storm city in eastern Ukraine; Zelensky visits front line in Kharkiv

LA Times  

Russian and Ukrainian troops traded blows in fierce close-quarter combat Sunday in an eastern Ukrainian city as Moscow’s soldiers, supported by intense shelling, attempted to gain a strategic foothold to conquer the region. Russian forces stormed Severodonetsk after trying unsuccessfully to encircle the strategic city, Ukrainian officials said, creating a situation that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called “indescribably difficult.” He …

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Live updates | Mayor: Some 1,500 killed in Sievierodonetsk
2 years, 6 months ago

Live updates | Mayor: Some 1,500 killed in Sievierodonetsk

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk is the center of fierce fighting in the east. ___ KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR: — Russia slams sanctions, seeks to blame West for food crisis — ‘This tears my soul apart’: A Ukrainian boy and a killing — West mulls having Russian oligarchs buy way out of sanctions — US …

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Timeline: Week 13 of Russia’s war in Ukraine
2 years, 6 months ago

Timeline: Week 13 of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

The 13th week of Moscow’s war on Ukraine saw Russian forces respond to Ukraine’s recent counteroffensives by mounting a series of attacks and military advances in the east of the country. May 21 Ukraine says Russian forces are launching an offensive from Donetsk to encircle the rest of the Luhansk region from the west. May 22 The Ukrainian general staff …

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