Ukraine news – live: Explosions rock multiple cities as Russia launches ‘100 missiles’ Russian forces abandoning positions around Zaporizhzhia, says Kyiv The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022
Zelensky says Bakhmut ‘covered with blood’ as Russia also steps up attacks on Kherson There has been heavy fighting and shelling in a number of areas, including the two cities – as Ukraine’s president also praises his people for helping the West ‘find itself again’ during the Russian invasion The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 308 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 308th day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · Dec 28, 2022
Russia intensifies attacks on Kherson in Ukraine's south, Bakhmut in east Russian forces increased mortar and artillery attacks on the city of Kherson more than six weeks after it was retaken by Ukrainian troops, while also exerting pressure along frontlines in the east, Ukraine's military said on Wednesday. Reuters · Dec 28, 2022
Russia retaliates on oil price cap as eastern Ukraine sees heavy fighting Russia retaliated on Tuesday against a price cap on its oil imposed by Western countries, while its forces were involved in heavy fighting around the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Reuters · Dec 27, 2022
Putin claims Moscow is ready for Ukraine talks as attacks continue Putin said in a state television interview, excerpts of which were released Sunday afternoon, that Russia is "prepared to negotiate some acceptable outcomes with all the participants of this process." WEKU · Dec 25, 2022
Putin claims Moscow ready for Ukraine talks as attacks go on Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that Moscow is ready for talks to end the war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2022
U.S. House approves Ukraine aid including arms after Zelenskiy visit The U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval on Friday to a $45 billion aid package for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned his citizens that Russia could launch attacks over Christmas and urged them to heed air raid alarms. Reuters · Dec 23, 2022
Russia’s former deputy prime minister injured in shelling of Ukraine hotel Dmitry Rogozin was advising Kremlin-backed troops in occupied region, Russian media says The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022
Ukraine expects key offensive as Russia plans to expand army The war is poised to escalate as Russia has planned new conscription and Ukraine’s allies have lifted weapons bans. Al Jazeera · Dec 22, 2022
Ukraine's Zelenskiy Tells US Congress Aid Is ‘Not Charity’, Urges More Support President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the US Congress that aid to Ukraine was an investment in democracy and "not charity" as he invoked American battles against the Nazis in World War Two to press for more assistance for his country's war effort. Zelenskiy's comments on Wednesday come as Republicans - some… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 22, 2022
Kremlin: More US Arms to Ukraine Will Aggravate War The Kremlin warned Wednesday that increasing the supply of US arms to Kyiv would aggravate the devastating 10-month war ignited by Russia's illegal invasion and "does not bode well" for embattled Ukraine. "Weapon supplies (by the US) continue, the assortment of supplied weapons is expanding. All this, of course, leads… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 21, 2022
Kremlin warning: More US arms to Ukraine will aggravate war The Kremlin is warning that increasing the supply of U.S. arms to Kyiv will aggravate the devastating 10-month war ignited by Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022
Zelensky news – live: Ukraine president to meet Biden in first international trip since start of Russia war Follow live updates on Zelensky’s visit to US where he will meet Biden in Washington 10 months into Russia’s war on Ukraine The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022 Putin ‘trying to deflect responsibility for military failure’, says UK Televised meeting with Shoigu, Surovikin and Gerasimov likely a bid to ‘demonstrate collective responsibility’, says Ministry of Defence
Reuters · Dec 20, 2022 Invoking World War Two, Zelenskiy tells Congress aid is not charity President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the U.S. Congress on Wednesday that aid to Ukraine is an investment in democracy, not charity, and invoked American victory over the Nazis in a key World War Two battle to press for continued assistance.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 20, 2022 Zelenskyy Visits Front Line, Putin Praises Troops in Kremlin Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the eastern city of Bakhmut, the scene of some of the most intense combat since Russia invaded the country, meeting Tuesday with troops and praising their "courage, resilience and strength" as artillery boomed in the background. Russian President Vladimir Putin also hailed the "courage and…
Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022 Volodymyr Zelensky visits besieged Ukraine city Bakhmut that is scene of ‘fierce battles’ Vladimir Putin admits war effort has been ‘extremely difficult’ for Russia
The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022 Putin admits to ‘complicated’ situation in Russian-occupied Ukraine Remarks highlight Moscow’s growing acknowledgement that invasion is not going to plan
Al Jazeera · Dec 20, 2022 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy visits front-line city of Bakhmut President meets troops facing down Russia’s offensive as Putin warns of difficulties in partly-occupied regions.
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022 Ukraine's president visits front-line city in country's east Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, the recent focus of some of the most intense fighting of Russia’s war
Reuters · Dec 20, 2022 Ukrainian president visits frontline Bakhmut, hails 'superhuman' troops Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy paid a surprise visit on Tuesday to the frontline city of Bakhmut, where he hailed the "superhuman" troops waging a battle that has come to symbolise the grinding brutality of the war in Ukraine.
Reuters · Dec 20, 2022 Analysis-Russia's grim battle for Bakhmut may yield pyrrhic victory at best The nearly five-month battle for the small city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine has ground on for so long and wrought so much death and destruction that, even if Russia does prevail, it will be a pyrrhic victory, military experts say.
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022 Russia’s Wagner group using drafted recruits as ‘fodder’ to protect experienced commanders, says MoD Wagner operatives who deviate from assault routes likely being threatened with summary execution
The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war live: UN chief believes war in Ukraine ‘will go on’; Putin in Belarus for talks with Lukashenko – as it happened Antonia Guterres does not see ‘serious’ peace talks in immediate future; Russian president visits Minsk