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Zelenskyy lauds Ukraine advance amid counteroffensive speculation

Kyiv has kept silent on start of counteroffensive despite speculation by analysts that campaign is getting under way.

Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2023

Chechen troops said to mobilise as Russian children flee border

Russia’s Belgorod region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov says more than 1,000 children due for evacuation from border areas.

Al Jazeera · Jun 1, 2023

US says Russia cannot win in Ukraine, Moscow sees long war ahead

Russia’s former President Dmitry Medvedev said Ukraine war is likely to last decades with bouts of fighting and truces.

Al Jazeera · May 26, 2023

Russian forces ‘forcibly evacuating’ civilians in Kherson, says Ukraine

Apparent move in occupied areas comes as Ukrainian military sets up positions on eastern side of Dnipro River

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023

Russian shelling as Ukraine forces reportedly cross Dnieper River

Russian-installed official denies reports that Kyiv’s forces have taken up positions on river’s east bank.

Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2023

Analysts say Kyiv may be launching long-awaited counteroffensive as Ukraine war spurs record global spending on military

A new analysis gives rise to speculation that Kyiv is beginning a long-awaited counteroffensive, as new data shows global military expenditure increased by a record 3.7 per cent last year.

ABC News · Apr 24, 2023

New Ukraine positions near Kherson could signal spring offensive – report

Thinktank says infiltration into area east of Dnipro River could be first step toward trying to dislodge Russian forces

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023

Report: Ukrainian forces across key river, raising hopes

A Washington-based think tank says that Ukrainian forces have successfully crossed the wide Dnieper river in the country's south to establish and maintain positions on its east bank

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2023

Kremlin’s foreign minister to meet UN secretary general; US considering ban on exports to Russia – as it happened

Sergei Lavrov to meet António Guterres on Monday; US to discuss export ban at G7 leaders’ summit

The Guardian - AU · Apr 20, 2023

Russia redeploying ‘heavy flamethrower’ thermobaric weapons to elite frontline troops in Ukraine

Thermobaric weapons are considered to be one of the most brutal war weapons in existence

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023