The Latest Breaking News from Donetsk

War Crimes Verdict Looms as Russian Offensive Intensifies

With a verdict due Monday in the conflict’s first war crimes trial, Moscow's offensive in eastern Ukraine is only intensifying, with the city of Severodonetsk under "round-the-clock" bombardment as Russian troops attempt its encirclement. The trial in Kyiv -- seen as a public test of the Ukrainian judicial system's independence…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 23, 2022

Zelenskiy says Putin is the only Russian official he is willing to meet with to discuss how to end the war – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2022

Ukraine repells ‘four attacks’ in Donbas to block Russian from securing Severodonetsk

Russian forces reportedly deployed an armoured fighting vehicle known as the Terminator tank to advance on Severodontesk in eastern Ukraine

Evening Standard · May 22, 2022

Over half of Ukrainian fighters have left Azovstal, pro-Russian separatist says

More than half the Ukrainian fighters in the bunkers below the Azovstal steel plant have surrendered, the leader of the Russian-backed rebel Donetsk region said on Thursday, and the International Committee of the Red Cross is registering them.

Reuters · May 19, 2022

Mariupol has fallen to Russia. Here's what that means for Ukraine

After months of fighting and shelling, Ukraine has ended its combat mission in Mariupol, and its remaining soldiers have been evacuated to Russian-held territory.

WEKU · May 18, 2022

Ukrainian fighters surrendered at Azovstal sent to hospital in Novoazovsk -Russian ministry

Ukrainian fighters who surrendered at the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol were taken to a hospital at Novoazovsk in the breakaway Donetsk republic, the Russian defence ministry said on a video on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 18, 2022

Top Ukrainian commanders not surrendered from Azovstal, pro-Russian rebel says

Top-ranking Ukrainian commanders have not yet surrendered from the labyrinth of bunkers and tunnels below the Azovstal steel works in Mariupol, the leader of the Russian-backed separatist region of Donetsk said on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 18, 2022

Separatist leader says court to decide fate of Azovstal fighters who surrendered - local media

Donetsk separatist leader Denis Pushilin said that a court would decide the fate of the Ukrainian fighters who had surrendered at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, a local media outlet reported.

Reuters · May 18, 2022

Russia-Ukraine live news: Biden endorses Sweden, Finland NATO bid

President Biden pledges his support and said the US ‘will work’ with the two countries in case of ‘aggression’.

Al Jazeera · May 17, 2022

Russia-Ukraine live news: Moscow, Kyiv trade blame as talks stall

Ukraine accuses Russia of failing to compromise as Moscow says Kyiv has ‘practically withdrawn’ from talks.

Al Jazeera · May 16, 2022