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What will ‘referendums’ in occupied Ukraine regions look like?

Russian-appointed officials say they are planning such processes, but observers say they will lack legitimacy.

Al Jazeera · Aug 11, 2022

Timeline: Week 24 of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Al Jazeera recaps key events in week 24 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Aug 11, 2022

Russian separatists say Ukraine shelled brewery, caused ammonia leak - Interfax

Pro-Russian separatists accused Ukraine of shelling a brewery in the occupied eastern city of Donetsk on Wednesday, killing one person and triggering a leak of ammonia, Interfax news agency said.

Reuters · Aug 10, 2022

US approves $89 million to help Ukraine clear landmines, unexploded ordnance

The US State Department said Tuesday it has approved $89 million to help Ukraine equip and train teams to clear landmines and unexploded ordnance for one year. The approval for the funds comes a day after the US Defence Department said it would provide $1 billion in new military aid…

France 24 · Aug 9, 2022

One person killed after Ukraine appears to hit major Russian airbase in Crimea – as it happened

Head of region announces death after attack on base deep inside the occupied Crimean peninsula in what is being seen as a significant strike

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2022

Ukrainian ‘Omega’ Special Forces Take On Russian Troops In Occupied Donetsk

The footage was obtained from the National Guard of Ukraine on Wednesday, August 3. 

Zenger · Aug 8, 2022

Russia ‘highly likely’ to be using indiscriminate ‘butterfly mines’ in eastern Ukraine, UK warns

Deeply controversial PFM-1 mines allegedly maimed high numbers of children who mistook them for toys during the Soviet-Afghan conflict, the UK said

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2022

As summer wanes, water crisis looms for east Ukrainian city

A lack of running water in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk means that residents must fill bottles by hand at public pumps throughout the city

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

World Bank announces additional $4.5bn in Ukraine aid – as it happened

Announcement brings financial aid from US to $8.5bn; Ukraine says staff at plant working under ‘barrel of Russian guns’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2022

Russian forces begin assault on two eastern Ukraine cities

Russian forces have began an assault on two key cities in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2022