Ukraine receives Leopard, Challenger battle tanks New additions to Ukraine’s military include tanks as well as infantry fighting vehicles and armoured personnel carriers. Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2023
Russia says still advancing in Bakhmut, UK says Moscow lost many tanks nearby Russian forces are still edging forward in the bombed-out eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, a Moscow-installed official said on Tuesday, but British intelligence said a Russian tank division had taken heavy losses in the nearby town of Avdiivka. Reuters · Mar 27, 2023
Zelensky visits troops in Zaporizhzhia as part of frontline tour – and discusses nuclear safety Visits comes after announcement from Vladimir Putin Russia had reached deal to place tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023
Holding Bakhmut Is a ‘Military Necessity’, Says Ukrainian General Ukraine's ground forces commander said on Monday his troops were continuing to repel heavy Russian attacks on the eastern city of Bakhmut and that defending it was a "military necessity". Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 27, 2023
Holding Bakhmut is a 'military necessity' - Ukrainian general Ukraine's ground forces commander said on Monday his troops were continuing to repel heavy Russian attacks on the eastern city of Bakhmut and that defending it was a "military necessity". Reuters · Mar 27, 2023
Russian attack on Bakhmut ‘stalls’ amid tensions between army and Wagner Group, says UK It comes after Ukrainian military officials claimed Russia’s Wagner mercenaries are “running out of steam” Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2023
Ukrainian top brass stirs the pot with talk of Bakhmut counterattack As Russian observers hunt for clues of a spring offensive, Ukraine’s land forces chief suggests an unlikely strategy The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2023
Russia’s Wagner mercenaries ‘running out of steam’ as Ukraine plans counteroffensive Ukrainian military official claims Russian forces are ‘losing considerable strength and running out of steam’ The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023
Russian forces preparing for Ukrainian counteroffensive, says Medvedev Former president also warns Moscow will use ‘absolutely any weapon’ if Kyiv attempts to retake Crimea The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: UN reports dozens of summary executions of PoWs; Nordic nations agree joint air defence plan – as it happened Mission says it documented some 40 summary executions in 13 months; Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland agree plan to counter Russian threat The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2023
Russia presses along Ukraine front after reports of Bakhmut slowdown Russian forces attacked northern and southern stretches of the front in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region on Friday, even as Kyiv said Moscow's assault was flagging near the city of Bakhmut. Reuters · Mar 24, 2023
Russian forces appear to lose steam as Ukraine prepares offensive Putin strengthens his ties with China in 56th week of the war, but his forces seem to lose momentum on the battlefield. Al Jazeera · Mar 23, 2023
Ukraine president visits front-line areas as new phase nears Ukraine’s president has made his third visit in two days to areas that have felt the brunt of Russia’s invasion The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023
What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis What Russia’s downing of a US drone means for the war; ICC to issue first arrest warrants The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2023
Daily Mirror · Mar 13, 2023 Vladimir Putin suffering 'extremely heavy casualties' in Bakhmut 'killing zone' Tensions between the Russian ministry of defence and the rebel Wagner group over the city of Bakhmut have reached to “boiling point” as some 520 Russian troops were reported killed in Bakhmut in one day’s fighting
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023 Ukrainian and Russian casualties mount as battle for central Bakhmut rages Ukrainian general says it is using opportunity to kill as many Russian troops as possible and wear down its reserves
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 13, 2023 Ukraine, Russia Locked in Brutal Battle in Bakhmut, Casualties Mount Ukrainian forces faced relentless Russian attacks on Bakhmut in its eastern Donetsk region on Monday, with both sides reporting mounting enemy casualties as they battled across a small river that bisects the ruined town and now marks the front line. The situation in the nearly deserted town was difficult, the…
The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023 Hundreds of Russians killed in Bakhmut battle as snipers ‘create killing zone’ Recent days among deadliest of war so far as Moscow seeks gains in Bakhmut
The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023 Putin orders tighter security at Russia-Ukraine border after spate of drone attacks Russian president also orders security services to counter espionage and sabotage operations by Ukraine and the West
Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2023 Zelensky warns crisis worsening in Bakhmut as 'Russian terror' branded 'pure hell' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian troops are "constantly destroying" anything his forces can use to "protect our positions for fortification and defence"
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 28, 2023 Moscow Accuses US of Preparing 'Toxic Chemicals' Provocation in Ukraine The United States is planning a provocation in Ukraine using toxic chemicals, the Russian defense ministry said on Tuesday. The ministry cited former US ambassador to Russia John Sullivan as saying that "Russian troops plan to use chemical weapons in the special military operation area." "We regard this information as…
Reuters · Feb 27, 2023 Ukraine's ground forces commander visits besieged Bakhmut to talk strategy, boost morale The commander of Ukrainian ground forces Colonel general Oleksandr Syrskyi visited besieged Bakhmut to boost morale and talk strategy with units defending the town and surrounding villages in eastern Ukraine, the military said over the weekend.
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022 ‘They were in a sad state’: Ukraine forces find Russians in retreat The time and tide of the conflict is changing, temporarily at least, reports Kim Sengupta from Kyiv
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 29, 2022 Russia Says it Will Scale Back Near Kyiv as Talks Progress Russia announced Tuesday it will “fundamentally" scale back military operations near Ukraine’s capital and a northern city, as talks to end the grinding war brought the outlines of a possible deal into view. Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said the change on the battlefield was meant to increase trust at…
Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2022 Russia launches dirty tricks campaign against Ukraine soldiers in bid to start war The commander of Ukraine’s Army Oleksandr Syrskyi told how Ukraine is defending against the growing Russian threat from its eastern flank, where there are 126,000 troops, and Belarus to the north, where there are 80,000