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War In Ukraine: Has the massive battle for Bakhmut stalled?

Britain's Defence Ministry claims in its latest intelligence update that “Russia's assault on the Donbas town of Bakhmut has largely stalled".

07/04/2023

Ukraine

Russian FM Lavrov links peace in Ukraine to a 'new world order'

Lavrov made the comment while on a trip to Ankara to discuss the Turkey-mediated grain deal from July.

07/04/2023

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Ukraine urged to give up Crimea by Brazil's Lula

Zelenskyy "cannot want everything", said Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday.

07/04/2023

Ukraine

Heavy fighting continues in Donetsk region, says Ukrainian army

The Russian military is repeatedly attempting to take the city of Bakhmut under full control, according to the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces.

07/04/2023

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Zelenskyy says he will order Bakhmut withdrawal if city encircled

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would order a withdrawal of troops from Bakhmut if there was a risk of them being encircled by Russian forces.

06/04/2023

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Kramatorsk residents try to rebuild after severe flooding

A broken spillway gate caused major flooding in the town of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine, affecting around 200 households.

06/04/2023

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Russia preparing for rumoured Ukraine counteroffensive

The Ukrainian General Staff reports that Russian forces aren't launching offensive operations in the directions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia but are instead continuing to build up their defensive capabilities.

05/04/2023

Ukraine

The US announces new €2.3 billion military aid package for Ukraine

The US has announced a new €2.3 bn military aid package for Ukraine, bringing the total amount of its security assistance to more than €32 bn since February 2022.

05/04/2023

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Euroviews. Russia is counting on 'Ukraine fatigue' to wear down our resolve

Moscow has openly said that it is waiting for Ukraine fatigue — a sense of detachment caused by existential fear — to set in during its war of attrition. This is a crucial strand of its propaganda tactics, Nina Jankowicz and Tom Southern write.

04/04/2023

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Police say six people died and eight others were injured in the attack

Police in Ukraine say Russian missiles hit a densely populated area of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostyantynivka on Sunday, killing six people and injuring eight others.

04/04/2023

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Ukrainian soldiers help evacuate remaining civilians from Bakhmut

As the battle for the control of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine rages on, soldiers have been helping to evacuate the few residents who still remain there.

04/04/2023

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First Polish MiG-29 fighter jets arrive in Ukraine

Last month Poland and Slovakia became the first Western countries to announce the shipment of 41 MiG-29s to Ukraine, thereby crossing what was until then a red line in sending military equipment to the country.

03/04/2023

Ukraine

Winter offensive falls short of Kremlin goals, Rosgvardia admits

Russian, Ukrainian, and Western sources appear to agree that Russia's winter offensive has failed to achieve the Kremlin’s goals of seizing the Donetsk and Luhansk region administrative borders by March 31.

03/04/2023

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Kherson residents speak about life under constant shelling

Since the end of last year, following the liberation of Kherson, southern Ukraine - the city and its suburbs are regularly shelled by Russian troops across the river. Kherson residents share their day-to-day lives lived under constant threat.

03/04/2023

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Ukraine counters Russia's claim it has captured embattled city of Bakh

Ukraine has refuted Russia's alleged victory over the war-torn city of Bakhmut with a video displaying what appears to be defending troops continuing their fight.

03/04/2023

Ukraine

Russia’s Wagner group claims control over Bakhmut in ‘legal sense’

The Russian mercenary group Wagner claims to have taken control of Bakhmut's city hall and centre.

03/04/2023

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Russian shells kills six in Kostiantynivka, Ukrainian presidency says

The industrial hub is some 20 kilometres west of the embattled city of Bakhmut

02/04/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine's armed forces show off anti-drone unit

Ukraine's armed forces have started the season with an influx of powerful weapons. Western help has been vital in strengthening defending troops and shaping the course of the war.

01/04/2023

Ukraine

Zelenskyy: Russia will be held accountable for war crimes in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia will be held accountable for war crimes in Ukraine.

01/04/2023

Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers treated for PTSD before returning to front

After more than a year of brutal and bloody war, many Ukrainian soldiers struggle with severe psychological consequences.

01/04/2023

Ukraine

Zelenskyy visits devastated Bucha in first anniversary of Russian libe

Images of dead bodies left scattered on the streets horrified the world. One year on, the locals in Bucha try to move on – with time as their healer.

31/03/2023

Ukraine

Orthodox monks expelled from Kyiv monastery refuse to leave

The Ukrainian government has accused the monks of supporting Moscow and maintaining links with the Russian Orthodox Church.

30/03/2023

Ukraine

IAEA calls for 'compromise' over Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

IAEA chief said he was working on a ‘compromise’ security plan for the Moscow-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and warned of increased military activity in the area.

30/03/2023

Ukraine

'Until final victory': The civilians risking it all to defeat Russia

Dmytro used to work in a bank in Irpin. Now he's training in Spain to defend his homeland against Russian invaders.

30/03/2023

Ukraine

Pro-Kremlin groups staged video of Ukrainian soldiers harassing family

It soon became clear that the video was filmed on the territory of Ukraine, controlled by Russian troops.

30/03/2023

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Prayers at Kyiv monastery as eviction deadline expires

Hundreds of worshippers have attended a service at a historic Kyiv monastery, accused of maintaining links with Moscow, as the deadline for the eviction of its monks dawns.

29/03/2023