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Key weeks ahead for Russia’s war in Ukraine

World
David Turner

Ukraine knew Russia was planning a summer offensive, but not where it would start. That became clear on 10 May, as Russian ...

Ukraine troops pull back in Kharkiv after Russia offensive

World
David Turner

Ukraine has pulled back its troops from several villages in the border region of Kharkiv following continued pressure from Russian forces. Soldiers ...

Russia says troops enter border town near Kharkiv

World
David Turner

Russia has said its forces have entered the north-eastern border town of Vovchansk, near Ukraine’s second largest city Kharkiv. Ukraine’s military said ...

Kiev admits ‘tactical successes’ of Russian troops in Kharkiv

World
David Turner

The Ukrainian military conceded on Monday that Russian forces are making progress in their offensive in the north-eastern Kharkiv region. Moscow’s troops ...

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says his army is locked in ‘fierce’ border battles amid a Russian assault

Sports
Daniel Miller

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian troops are locked in intense battles with the advancing Russian army in two border areas, President Volodymyr ...

Cubans lured to Russian army by high pay and passports

World
David Turner

Russia has likely been recruiting Cuban nationals to fight in its army in Ukraine, research by the BBC has shown. In September ...

A 98-year-old in Ukraine walked miles to safety from Russians, with slippers and a cane

World
David Turner

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A 98-year-old woman in Ukraine who escaped Russian-occupied territory by walking almost 10 kilometers (6 miles) alone, wearing ...

Russia pummels exhausted Ukrainian forces with smaller attacks ahead of a springtime advance

Politics
Amanda Smith

Russian troops are ramping up pressure on exhausted Ukrainian forces to prepare to seize more land this spring and summer as muddy ...

Last reactor at Ukrainian power plant put into cold state

World
David Turner

The last reactor at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine has been shut down as fighting continues in the ...

Zelensky visits Kharkiv region after Russian attacks

World
David Turner

Following the devastating Russian attacks on the north-eastern Ukrainian region of Kharkiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited the area to review the ...