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The Latest Breaking News from Donetsk

Ukraine-Russia latest updates: Donetsk governor urges evacuation

Ukraine news from July 5: Governor says mass evacuation will save lives and enable Ukraine to better fight Russians.

Al Jazeera

Briton captured in Ukraine by Russians appeals against death sentence

Aiden Aslin, a marine in Ukrainian army, sentenced with UK citizen Shaun Pinner by proxy court in Donetsk

The Guardian - UK

Putin declares victory in Luhansk after fall of Lysychansk

Region’s governor says loss was painful and he expects Sloviansk and Bakhmut now to face heavy attack

The Guardian - UK

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Putin declares victory in Luhansk as Ukraine faces more ‘grinding’ war

The Russian president’s declaration came as Russian forces tried to press their offensive deeper into eastern Ukraine

Evening Standard

Briton appeals against death sentence in separatist-held east Ukraine -Interfax

British citizen Aiden Aslin, sentenced to death by a court in the Russian-backed breakaway Donetsk People's Republic in eastern Ukraine, submitted an appeal on Monday, the Russian Interfax agency reported on Monday.

Reuters

What is life like in Russia-occupied areas of Ukraine?

Ukrainians say their towns and villages are full of fear and short on essential supplies.

Al Jazeera

Russia will focus on Ukraine's Donetsk region after taking Luhansk, regional governor says

Russia will shift the main focus of its war in Ukraine to trying to seize all of the Donetsk region after capturing neighbouring Luhansk, the Luhansk region's governor said on Monday.

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Putin’s forces switch focus to Donetsk after capturing key Luhansk city

Vladimir Putin’s forces are switching their focus to capturing the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine after seizing control of the region of Luhansk.

Evening Standard

The last city in Luhansk has fallen to Russia. What does that mean for Ukraine?

Lysychansk was the last major city held by Ukrainians in the region. After their retreat, Russia holds the entire Luhansk region and has its sights set on completing its capture of nearby Donetsk.

WEKU

Russia seizes control of key Ukrainian battleground Lysychans with city on fire

Authorities said they had taken control of the final Ukrainian holdout of Lysychans - handing Kremlin forces the last redoubt in Luhansk

Daily Mirror

Russia says it has full control of Luhansk region in Ukraine

Ukrainian military command confirms withdrawal of troops from city of Lysychansk to avoid ‘fatal consequences’

The Guardian - UK

Russia claims full control of Luhansk region as key city captured

Ukraine’s military command says its troops have been forced to retreat from the key city of Lysychansk.

Al Jazeera

Russia Claims Capture of Pivotal City in Eastern Ukraine

Russia's defense minister said Russian forces took control Sunday of the last major Ukrainian-held city in Ukraine's Luhansk province, bringing Moscow closer to its stated goal of seizing all of Ukraine’s Donbas region. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin that Russia's troops together with members of a local…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russians Press Assault on Eastern Ukrainian City

Russian forces are pounding the city of Lysychansk and its surroundings in an all-out attempt to seize the last stronghold of resistance in eastern Ukraine's Luhansk province, the governor said Saturday. Ukrainian fighters have spent weeks trying to defend the city and to keep it from falling to Russia, as…

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Daily Mirror

Two Brits captured by Russian forces in Ukraine 'charged with being mercenaries'

A pro-Kremlin website said Mr Healy and Mr Hill would face the same mercenary charges as Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner, two British military volunteers who have been given death sentences in Donetsk

The Guardian - US

Captured US veteran told mom captors were ‘anxious’ to start release talks

In a statement, Lois Drueke said she was ‘happy to hear is voice and know he’s alive and all right’

Asharq Al-Awsat

Syria to Recognize Ukraine’s Luhansk and Donetsk Regions

Syria said Wednesday it will recognize the "independence and sovereignty" of Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk and Donetsk regions and contacts will be established to set up diplomatic relations. The Syrian Foreign Ministry announcement came days after President Bashar Assad met with a joint delegation from both regions in Damascus. Earlier this…

The Independent UK

Syria to recognize Ukraine’s Luhansk and Donetsk regions

Syria says it has decided to recognize the “independence and sovereignty” of Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk and Donetsk regions and establish diplomatic relations

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Ukrainian Artillery And Special Forces Blow Column Of Russian Rocket Launcher Vehicles To Pieces

A column of Russian multiple rocket launcher vehicles was blown to pieces by artillery with the help of Ukrainian special forces.

Reuters

Volunteers evacuate the elderly from Ukraine's Bakhmut, fearing Russian advance

Since Sievierodonetsk fell to Russian troops Ukrainian volunteer Eduard Skoryk has been getting more calls to evacuate frail and elderly people from Bakhmut, 70 km away, who fear their city in eastern Ukraine may be next.

Daily Record

Scots student saves Ukrainian pal left sheltering from Russian missiles in Kyiv zoo

Nick, a journalism student from Kyiv,was desperate to help others as the conflict continued to escalate.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh student saves Ukrainian friend sheltering from bombs alone in Kyiv zoo

When a friend from back home became trapped alone in the capital Kyiv, Nick knew he had to do something to help after being stuck in the unimaginable situation himself

Asharq Al-Awsat

Father of Moroccan Facing Death Penalty in Ukraine Appeals to Putin

The father of a Moroccan facing a death sentence in a Russian-backed breakaway region of Ukraine on Monday urged Russia's President Vladimir Putin to intervene to save his son. Taher Saadoun made the appeal on behalf of Brahim Saadoun, who was sentenced to death alongside two British men by the…

Reuters

Father urges Morocco to intervene to save death-sentenced fighter in Donetsk

The father of a Moroccan man sentenced to death by a court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) on mercenary charges urged his country on Monday to open a dialogue with pro-Russia Donetsk authorities to help release his son.

The Conversation

Sanctions against Russia: taking stock four months after the start of the war

On 23 February – the eve of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted the first package of sanctions in response to Moscow’s recognition of the self-proclaimed autonomous republics of Donetsk and Lugansk.

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