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In Photos: 10 Years Ago, Russia-Backed Rebels Captured Donetsk Airport

Donetsk International Airport had been at the center of intense battles between Kyiv’s forces and the separatists for more than eight months.

Ukraine Stops Production at Pokrovsk Coal Mine as Russian Troops Close In

“There’s no production there, they’re only working on the surface,” an unnamed industry source told Reuters, adding that an evacuation was underway...

Russia Claims New Villages in Eastern Ukraine

One of the villages lies on the western bank of the Oskil River, which Ukrainian officials say Russia has established a bridgehead.

Ukrainian Airstrikes on Occupied Donetsk Kill 3, Moscow-Backed Official Says

Local authorities accused the Ukrainian military of firing HIMARS rockets on a square in the region’s main city of Donetsk.

Russian Army Says Captured Village in Eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Region

The village of Storozheve is close to the southern front line, which has remained largely static but where Ukraine says Russia is planning a fresh offensive...

3 Dead in Russian Strikes on East, South Ukraine

The strikes come as Russia advances towards logistics hub Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region.

Blast Kills Former Head of Infamous Prison in Russian-Occupied Ukraine, Reports Say

Sergei Yevsyukov was the head of Olenivka prison at the time of the 2022 explosion that killed 50 Ukrainian POWs and injured 130 more.

Vice Tightens Around Remaining Civilians in Eastern Ukraine

The Russian army is making steady progress towards the city of Kurakhove, which is located to the south of the major military logistics hub of Pokrovsk...

Russian Court Sentences 2 Soldiers to Life in Prison for Massacring Family in Occupied Ukraine

Anton Sopov and Stanislav Rau were arrested in October 2023 shortly after the Kapkanets family was found shot dead in their home in Volnovakha.

Russian Army Says It Has Captured Key Town of Selydove in Eastern Ukraine

Selydove, with a pre-war population of 20,000, was home to the only Donetsk region coal mine still under Kyiv’s control.

Russian Troops Advance in Key Stronghold, Ukrainian Military Spokesman Says

Russian forces advanced over a key waterway in the eastern Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar, marking a setback for Kyiv’s embattled forces.

Russian Military Says Captured Village Near Ukaine's Pokrovsk

Moscow said its troops captured the village of Krasnyi Yar, which lies around 10 kilometers southeast of the critical logistics hub.

Russia Says Captured Another East Ukrainian Village Near Key Town

Moscow's Defense Ministry said its forces have now taken Mykhailivka, a village at the gates of the town of Selydove.

How Close is Russia to Capturing Ukraine’s Key Stronghold of Vuhledar?

While Vuhledar's defenders are holding out for now, analysts say it’s only a matter of time before Ukrainian troops are forced to withdraw.

Russian Army Says Captured Town in Ukraine's Donetsk Region

The Russian Ministry of Defense said its forces captured the town of Ukrainsk, about 30 kilometers west of Donetsk.

Russia Claims More Advances in Eastern Ukraine

Moscow said its troops "liberated" the towns of Hostre and Hryhorivka in the Donetsk region as they inch closer to the key city of Pokrovsk.

Deadly Shelling in Ukraine’s Pokrovsk as Russia Inches Closer

The strike comes as Russia has gotten within within 10 kilometers (six miles) of the town’s eastern outskirts.

Shelling Kills 3 Red Cross Workers in Eastern Ukraine

The strike comes just days before ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric is set to visit Moscow.

Russia Says Captured Town, 3 Villages in Eastern Ukraine

Russian troops have been advancing steadily in the Donetsk region in recent weeks and are closing in on the town of Pokrovsk.

Russian Military Says It Has Captured Town in Eastern Ukraine

Moscow’s troops continue to press forward toward the key logistics hub of Pokrovsk.

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