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 …
A months-long defense that saw Ukrainian troops endure relentless bombardment and ferocious street skirmishes against Russian forces ended Friday when military authorities ordered a retreat from the besieged city of Severodonetsk. The battle for Severodonetsk, the Ukrainian government’s seat of power in Luhansk and the easternmost point of its control, follows the blueprint that both sides have adopted in this …
It’s the last major city in the eastern Luhansk Oblast where the Ukrainian forces still have some presence. But despite the setbacks, the Ukrainians continue to defend Severodonetsk, the loss of which, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, would determine the fate of Ukraine’s east. Last month, the Russians took full control of Mariupol, one of the biggest industrial cities in …
Ukraine news from June 7: Presidential aide says prisoners held in ‘inhumane conditions’ and are victims of torture in the Russia-occupied region. 7 Jun 2022 - 08:56 GMT Fierce battle for key Ukraine city changing ‘every hour’ Street fighting raged for control of Ukraine’s flashpoint city of Severodonetsk, with the situation changing “every hour”, an official has said, as Kyiv …