Donbas

Ukraine in Coordinated Assaults in Donbas: Occupation Official

Ukrainian forces have mounted coordinated assaults on several villages in the eastern Donetsk region and are heavily shelling the city of Bakhmut, a Russian-installed official in the region said.

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Battle for Ukraine’s Donbas ‘Painful and Difficult’: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Zelensky said Kyiv's forces were in a "painful and difficult" battle in the eastern Donbas region, which includes Bakhmut.

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Russia Readying Tank-Killing Robots for Donbas, Claims Former Space Chief

Russia is preparing to field its Marker unmanned ground vehicle to counter the Western battle tanks arriving in Ukraine, claimed military advisor Dmitry Rogozin.

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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. 

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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."

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Putin Signs Bills to Annex Four Regions of Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed legislation to annex four territories of Ukraine, government documents showed. 

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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.

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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.

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Ukraine Forces Endangering Civilians: Amnesty

Ukrainian forces are violating international law and endangering civilians by establishing bases in residential areas, Amnesty International said.

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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.

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