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The Latest Breaking News from Donbas

Ukraine latest news - Russia’s new Donbas attack ‘could last several months’

Vladimir Putin's forces have taken control of the city Kreminna in eastern Ukraine

The Independent UK

Russia Ratchets up Battle for Control of Eastern Ukraine

Russia ratcheted up its battle for control of Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland, intensifying assaults on cities and towns along a front hundreds of miles long in what officials on both sides described as a new phase of the war. After a Russian push to the capital failed to overrun the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Ukraine Russia news: 'Battle for Donbas' has begun as Zelenskyy says Putin is bombarding the east

The Donbas region was one of the key points for Putin back when the "special military operation" was ordered on February 24

Irish Mirror

Ukraine says 'battle for Donbas' has BEGUN as powerful blasts heard along eastern front

Footage appearing to be of heavy Russian shelling in the east of Ukraine has been shared online while Ukrainian officials have said there have been powerful explosions as the 'battle for Donbas' has started

Daily Mirror

Russian forces seize Kreminna in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Russia issues new surrender deadline for Mariupol as Ukrainians vow to fight on

Russia's forces carried out dozens of air strikes in eastern Ukraine overnight after Ukrainian officials said Moscow had launched a major offensive, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded.

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Russia launches fight for industrial heartland, Ukraine says

After days of regrouping and reinforcing, the Russian military began a new and potentially climactic phase of the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Ukraine news – live: Kyiv forces strike Russian village as Moscow launches new assault on Donbas

Zelensky says Russia has begun the ‘Battle of Donbas’ in the east

The Independent UK

Russian forces launch ground assault in eastern industrial heartland, Ukraine says

KRAMATORSK, Ukraine — Ukrainian officials said Monday that Russia began its long-anticipated assault to seize control of their country’s eastern industrial heartland, launching a ground assault along a nearly 300-mile front while pounding the nation, including the western city of Lviv, with a deadly barrage of missile strikes.

Los Angeles Times

Why Russia is doubling down on Donbas and how Ukraine is defending itself

After withdrawing its troops from the capital Kyiv, Russia is now focusing on the region of Ukraine close to its border.

ABC News

Russian forces launch ground assault in eastern industrial heartland, Ukraine says

KRAMATORSK, Ukraine — Ukraine officials said Monday that Russia began its long-anticipated assault to seize control of their country’s eastern industrial heartland, launching a ground assault along a nearly 300-mile front while pounding the nation, including the western city of Lviv, with a deadly barrage of missile strikes.

Los Angeles Times

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 55 of the invasion

Volodymyr Zelenskiy says ‘battle for Donbas’ has begun as Russia mounts anticipated offensive in the eastern part of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Russian assault in eastern Ukraine has begun, Ukraine President Zelenskyy says

KRAMATORSK, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Russia has launched its long-anticipated assault to seize control of Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland.

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Axios

Russia begins large-scale offensive in eastern Ukraine

The decisive second phase of the war will center on a battle for territory in the Donbas.

Wales Online

Russia begins full-scale offensive to capture eastern Ukraine

President Zelensky made a video address announcing the offensive has begun

Reuters

Ukraine says 'Battle of Donbas' has begun, Russia pushing in east

Russian forces launched a new offensive push along most of Ukraine's eastern flank on Monday and the "Battle of Donbas" has now begun, Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy and senior officials said.

Daily Mirror

Zelensky declares 'battle for the east' finally here as Russia begins Donbas assault

After days of waiting as Russia amassed its troops and resources near the east of Ukraine, the 'battle for the Donbas' has begun today, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said

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Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Western leaders pledge more aid

Ukraine news from April 19: Western leaders pledge to increase military, economic and humanitarian support for Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Russia steps up bombardment of cities across Ukraine

Russia intensifies attacks across Ukraine in a push to break down its defences ahead of an expected assault on the east.

The Guardian - UK

Izyum’s mayor and others who escaped tell of resistance and concerns about fate of thousands still trapped

The Guardian - UK

‘We have to go’: nursing home residents await evacuation in Donbas

Elderly people in east Ukraine are waiting to be moved out as Russian troops advance

Al Jazeera

7 killed in Lviv as Russia steps up attacks before Donbas push

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that Russia is preparing to ‘finish off’ the entire eastern region of Donbas.

Wales Online

Russian missile strikes on Lviv kill at least six and injure child as Putin's forces target safe haven

Millions have fled from Kyiv and eastern Ukraine to the western city of Lviv but nowhere is safe from Russia's bombardment

Radio France Internationale

Ukrainian forces prepare for last-ditch defence of strategic Mariupol

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of wanting to "destroy" the entire eastern region of Donbas, as the last remaining forces in the strategic port of Mariupol prepared Monday for a final defence.

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