Russian-Backed Forces Claim Gains Near Bakhmut in East Ukraine
Russian forces said they had captured ground in Donetsk in east Ukraine, their first claim of new gains after Kyiv grabbed momentum with a counter-offensive that rattled Russia's war effort.
Kremlin Vows to Win Back Territory Recaptured by Ukraine
The Kremlin vowed to take back land lost to Kyiv within Ukrainian regions it has annexed, saying the territories will be Russian "forever."
Putin Signs Bills to Annex Four Regions of Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed legislation to annex four territories of Ukraine, government documents showed.
Russian Forces Under Pressure in South Ukraine
A Kremlin-installed official in Kherson urged residents to remain calm as reports surface that Ukraine was making sweeping gains into Russian-controlled territory.
Putin Calls up Reservists, Warns Russia Will Use ‘all Means’ for Defense
President Putin ordered a partial military mobilization and vowed to use "all available means" to protect Russian territory after Moscow-held regions of Ukraine suddenly announced annexation referendums.
Ukraine Forces Endangering Civilians: Amnesty
Ukrainian forces are violating international law and endangering civilians by establishing bases in residential areas, Amnesty International said.
Russian Strikes Hit Military Base Outside Kyiv: Ukraine Army
Ukraine said Moscow had struck a military base outside Kyiv, in a rare admission of a successful Russian attack on Ukrainian military infrastructure.
War Enters 100th Day With Russia Controlling ‘Fifth of Ukraine’
Ukraine marked 100 days since Moscow's invasion with Russian forces hammering the Donbas in their push to capture the country's east.
Russia Deploys Its Only Operational ‘Terminator’ Tank Unit in Donbas
Russia has likely deployed its only operational BMP-T 'Terminator' tank support vehicle unit in its Donbas offensive against Ukraine.
More Than 1,000 Ukrainians Remain in Azovstal: Separatist Chief
More than 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers including senior commanders remain inside the besieged Azovstal steel plant in Ukraine's port city of Mariupol, a pro-Russian separatist leader said.
US Says Sanctions Biting Into Russia’s Arms Industry
International sanctions are hitting Russia's arms industry, which is struggling to replace guided missiles used by Russia's military in Ukraine because of an embargo, a US defense official said.
60 Dead in Bombed East Ukraine School: Zelensky
Sixty civilians died in the bombing of a school in eastern Ukraine's Lugansk region this weekend, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday.
Russia’s Top General Gerasimov Visited Donbas Front: Pentagon
Russia's top general, Valery Gerasimov, visited the Donbas front in the Ukraine war last week, a Pentagon official said, but reports that he was injured in a Ukrainian attack could not be confirmed.
8 Dead After Russian Strikes in Eastern Ukraine: Governors
Eight civilians died following Russian shelling attacks in Donetsk and Kharkiv, the regions' governors said, as Moscow's forces push deeper into eastern Ukraine.
Zelensky Says Russia Has Started Offensive in East Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia's large-scale offensive in the eastern Donbas region had begun.
New US Military Aid for Ukraine Includes Helicopters, Howitzers
US President Biden announced an $800 million military aid package for Ukraine as international prosecutors declared the war-torn Western ally a "crime scene."
Russia Refocusing on Donbas but No Offensive Yet: Pentagon
Russian forces are reinforcing around the Donbas, but have not yet launched an offensive to seize control of the disputed region of eastern Ukraine, Pentagon officials said.
Russia ‘Repositioning’ Forces Near Kyiv, Not Withdrawing: Pentagon
Russia has repositioned a "small number" of its forces near Kyiv but is not withdrawing, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
Strike in Donbas Wounds 30, Russia Accused of Chemical Attacks
Ukrainian officials accused Russia of using phosphorus chemical bombs in the eastern Donbas region, while a separate air strike on a monastery sheltering civilians wounded 30.
Turkey Says Cannot Be Blamed for Ukraine’s Drone Use
Turkey is not responsible for Ukraine's use of an Ankara-made drone in its conflict with pro-Moscow rebels, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said.
America’s Dangerous Ukraine Delusion
US policy towards Ukraine and the Biden administration’s “unwavering support” for the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity could lead to another crisis.
France to host Zelensky and Putin in bid to end Ukraine conflict
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and his Ukranian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky will meet in Paris in a bid to end the conflict in Ukraine
Ukraine troops, Russia-backed separatists delay withdrawal from Petrivske
The Ukrainian army and Russia-backed separatists postponed the last phase of a long-awaited troop pullback in the eastern Donetsk region
Ukraine troops and Lugansk separatists begin withdrawal from Zolote
The Ukrainian army and Russia-backed separatists said they had begun to withdraw their troops from the key Zolote area ahead of a high-stakes summit
