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Watch: Ukraine man tries to save neighbour's belongings after attack

Russian forces are targeting the town of Chasiv Yar, in eastern Ukraine, as Moscow looks to close pincers on Bakhmut.

Ukraine

Three killed in Kherson missile strike as battle for Bakhmut rages on

Ukrainian troops continue to resist in Bakhmut. Meanwhile the Russian Wagner group says its fighters are near the centre

Ukraine

Ukraine war: At least six people killed in wave of Russian attacks

Russia unleashed a massive missile barrage on cities across Ukraine early Thursday killing at least six people and targeting energy infrastructure facilities in the first attack on such a scale in three weeks.

Europe News

Mother of Russia's Wagner Group chief removed from EU sanctions list

EU court removes mother of Wagner Group chief Yevgeniy Prigozhin from bloc's sanctions list

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Ukraine

Could Ukrainian forces withdraw from Bakhmut?

The Institute for the Study of War said it's still too early to assess Ukrainian intentions concerning a complete withdrawal from Bakhmut. Ukrainian forces continue to inflict high casualties against the advancing mixed Russian forces in the area. Watch our Correspondent Sasha Vakulina's full report

Ukraine

Russia continues to close in on Bakhmut, capturing nearby town

The head of Russia's paramilitary Wagner group said on Sunday that his troops had taken the Ukrainian town of Krasna Hora, a few kilometres north of Bakhmut, a key city that Moscow has been trying to conquer for several months.

Ukraine

Moscow's 'big revenge' has begun and other top stories

Here are the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

Norway

Former Wagner commander faces deportation from Norway

He fled Russia and has said he fears for his life after witnessing the killing and mistreatment of Russian prisoners brought to the front lines in Ukraine to fight for Wagner.

Ukraine

Russian offensive 'gains ground' and other developments

Here is our round-up of all the latest news from Ukraine this Saturday.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Soledar 'fighting back' and four other developments

Here are the latest updates from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Poland to send Leopards to Kyiv and six other top stories

Here are the latest updates from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine

Russian capture of Soledar could pave the way for Bakhmut invasion

The Ukrainian town of Soledar, home to salt mines is close to falling, despite intense fighting. Should the town fall, this would mark Russia's first gain in the Donbas region in months and would allow the Wagner mercenary group to turn their attention to Bakhmut.

Russia

Russia's Wagner group received weapons from North Korea, US claims

The private military company is said to have up to 50,000 soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops in Ukraine.

Russia

Russia's Wagner paramilitary group opens HQ in St Petersburg

The secretive group and its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin have played an increasingly important role in Russia's war against Ukraine.

Russia

'Putin's chef' reveals he is behind Wagner paramilitary group

The group has been accused of committing human rights abuses in Ukraine, Africa and Syria.

Spain

NATO summit to highlight growing influence of Russia, China in Africa

The Kremlin-linked Wagner mercenaries have established a strong presence in conflict-stricken African countries, while China is quietly building its overseas military network, officials believe.

Libya

UN report: Libya faces serious threat from foreign fighters, Wagner

A report made by UN experts cites numerous groups, including Russia's Wagner mercenaries, as being behind many international law violations in a country that turned volatile after the death of dictator Moammar Gaddafi.

France

French army accuses Russian mercenaries of staging burials in Mali

Satellite images purport to show soldiers covering bodies with sand near the Gossi military base.

Belgium

EU sanctions Russia's Wagner Group over human rights abuse claims

It accused those targeted of "serious human rights abuses, including torture and extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions and killings, or in destabilising activities in some of the countries they operate in."