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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.

Ukrainian Attack on Donetsk Region Market Kills 3, Moscow-Backed Official Says

The Kremlin-appointed governor of the Donetsk region, Denis Pushilin, claimed the strike was carried out using NATO-standard artillery shells.

Russia Claims Capture of 3 More Villages in Eastern Ukraine

Russia appears to be focusing its firepower on the key logistics hub of Pokrovsk, where Ukraine says the fighting is intense and "difficult."

Russian Attacks Kill 6 in Eastern Ukraine

The strikes come as Ukraine continues to evacuate people from the city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region.

Moscow Says Captured Town of New York in Eastern Ukraine

The capture of the town, which had a population of around 10,000 before Moscow launched the invasion, is the latest in a string of Russian advances in...

Russian Army Says Captured 'Major' Settlement in Ukraine's Donetsk Region

Russia's military said it had "liberated" Zalizne, describing it as one of the area's "major population centers" located сlose to the towns of New York...

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