Russian troops, including soldiers of the Chechen regiment, wave Russian and Chechen republic national flags in front of a destroyed building in Lysychansk, Ukraine. “Yes, the Russians have seized the Luhansk region, but at what price?” asked Oleh Zhdanov, a military analyst in Ukraine, noting that some Russian units involved in the battle lost up to half their soldiers. Even …
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 …
Ukrainian troops may have to abandon Severodonetsk, a leading official warned on Tuesday as Chechen troops boasted of marching into the centre of the key Donbas city. There were fierce street battles as Russian forces seized “most” of the last large Ukrainian-held city in the eastern region of Luhansk. Serhiy Haidai said crossing the river to Lysychansk could allow Ukrainian …
