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The second stage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is underway. The scope of the war now appears to be establishing full control over Donbas and southern Ukraine. If successful, this would mean Russian occupation of approximately one-third of Ukraine, cutting the country off from its Black Sea ports, including Odesa.

Russia begins long-awaited push to seize eastern Ukraine … fight to the death in Mariupol … and the cost of war in Russia

Investigative journalist calls defence ministry’s claims ‘highly improbable given the damage’

The loss of Ukraine’s ports and most fertile stretch of land would further upend food prices, analysts say.

The captain was the commander of Caesar Kunikov, part of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet

With its ground troops forced to pull back in Ukraine and regroup, and its Black Sea flagship sunk, Russia’s military failings are mounting

The Russian Navy's prized Black Sea flagship Moskva sank on Thursday after a blaze and an explosion Ukraine has claimed was caused by one of their missiles

Captain Alexander Chirva was the senior officer on landing ship Ceasar Kunikov, part of the Black Sea Fleet, when he reportedly died in the Ukrainian port of Berdyansk