Russia says its forces take better positions near Avdiivka and Donetsk

Russia says its forces take better positions near Avdiivka and Donetsk

This grab taken from video released by the head of the Russian-controlled Donetsk region Denis Pushilin’s telegram channel on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, shows damaged buildings, after Russian forces completed their takeover of Avdiivka, eastern Ukraine. Russian-controlled Donetsk region. | Photo Credit: AP Russia said on Sunday that its forces had taken more advantageous positions … Read more

Russia claims it thwarted Ukrainian attacks in provinces annexed by Moscow

Russia claims it thwarted Ukrainian attacks in provinces annexed by Moscow

File photo showing Ukrainian army snipers facing Russian troops near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine. | Photo Credit: Libkos Russian officials on June 5 said their forces had thwarted large Ukrainian attacks in two provinces of Ukraine annexed by Moscow on Sunday. The Ukrainian military suggested the Russian reports were part of a misinformation campaign as … Read more

Russian troops slam generals over ‘incomprehensible battle’ that reportedly killed 300 in Donetsk | CNN

Russian troops slam generals over ‘incomprehensible battle’ that reportedly killed 300 in Donetsk | CNN

CNN  —  Russian troops have denounced an “incomprehensible battle” in Donetsk after apparently sustaining heavy losses during a week of intense fighting in the key eastern region of Ukraine. Moscow has been trying to break through Kyiv’s defenses around the town of Pavlivka for at least the past seven days, but it seems to have … Read more

India abstains on UNSC resolution condemning Russia’s ‘referenda’

India abstains on UNSC resolution condemning Russia’s ‘referenda’

India was ‘deeply disturbed’ by the recent events in Ukraine, India’s U.N. Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said India was ‘deeply disturbed’ by the recent events in Ukraine, India’s U.N. Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said India was among four countries that abstained on a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) condemning the so-called referenda organised … Read more

Russian strike on residential building kills 29 in eastern Ukraine, officials say

Russian strike on residential building kills 29 in eastern Ukraine, officials say

Twenty-four bodies have been pulled from the wreckage and a further five were visible but not retrievable, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said Monday. Emergency workers had rescued six people and established contact with two others who were still buried under the wreckage, the emergency service said. “As of now around 72% of the rubble has … Read more

British defence ministry says Russia targeting civilians

British defence ministry says Russia targeting civilians

Britain’s defence ministry said on Saturday that Russian forces were targeting civilians, a day after a missile attack on a train station crowded with women, children and the elderly killed at least 52 people, according to Ukrainian officials. Russia was focusing its offensive, which included cruise missiles launched by its naval forces, on the eastern … Read more