The Latest Breaking News from Bakhmut

Ukraine may have launched a new push, but seeks longer-range weapons

What happened in the 74th week of Russia’s war in Ukraine?

Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war – live: Exiled Wagner chief Prigozhin ‘spotted at Putin’s Africa summit’

First sighting of Wagner chief since his failed mutiny in Moscow

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Ukraine steps up counteroffensive with new push south and around Bakhmut

Ukrainian official says every type of weapon in use, including US cluster munitions, as troops push forward

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023

Drones shot down over Crimea, Moscow claims; Putin says Russia has stockpile of cluster bombs – as it happened

Russia says air defence forces intercepted attacks over port city of Sevastopol; Putin says Russia will take ‘reciprocal’ action if devices used on his troops

The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2023

Ukraine-Russia war – latest: Explosions reported on Crimean bridge amid ‘emergency situation’

Two missile strikes reported on Kerch Bridge, a critical supply route for Putin’s troops

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023

How significant are the reported territorial advances made by Ukrainian forces so far?

Resistance appears to have won back a number of villages and made progress to the east and south in the opening skirmishes of its long-trailed counteroffensive

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Analysis: Ukraine rolls back 6 months of Russian gains in 5 weeks

Assessment of Ukraine’s counteroffensive suggests it has retaken 253sq km (98sq miles) of its territory since June.

Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 504 of the invasion

G7 members signed a joint declaration outlining long-term security and economic support for Ukraine; Stoltenberg said Ukraine is ‘now closer to Nato than ever before’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 12, 2023

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023