Putin’s troops say they’re close to retaking Kursk from Ukrainian forces – here’s why it matters Russia has ramped up its attempts to try and push Ukrainian troops out of the region in the past week The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025
Trump says he hopes Russia will do ‘right thing’ – as it happened This live coverage has ended, thank you for following along. You can find all of the latest Ukraine news here. The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2025
‘No military solution’ to Ukraine war, Rubio says ahead of Saudi meetings First official meeting of two governments since disastrous Trump-Zelenskyy encounter comes as Russia intensifies attacks The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Starmer urges west to keep aid flowing as US announces suspension Oil pipeline burns in Russia after Ukrainian drone attack; deadly Russian strike on Ukrainian military training ground. What we know on day 1,105 The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2025
Ukrainian army deploys cat noises to lure Russians into explosive-laden traps, soldier claims Russian sapper claims Ukrainians are using cat noises to draw invaders into booby traps in Donetsk The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025
Russia’s battlefield losses hit record high, says Ukraine – as it prepares for impact of Trump presidency Russia is fighting a war of attrition in Ukraine, suffering heavy losses for incremental gains The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Russia suffered record casualties in 2024, claims Ukrainian commander in chief Oleksandr Syrskyi claims in interview that 150,000 Russian soldiers died last year; Ukraine shoots down 43 Russian drones. What we know on day 1,062. The Guardian - AU · Jan 20, 2025
Russian general killed in Moscow scooter blast by Ukrainian agents Ukrainian security services sources say Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov was a completely legitimate target as the head of Russia’s nuclear, biological and chemical defence forces The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024
Ukraine-Russia war map: Where Putin’s forces are making gains in eastern Ukraine Ukrainian military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi says the fight to hold the eastern region of Dontesk has become ‘extremely tough’ The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024
Russian forces edge closer to key Ukrainian city as Putin faces ‘massive cost’ Russian forces are just miles away from the key eastern city The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024
Zelensky says Ukraine’s forces face 50,000 troops in Russia’s Kursk – as Kyiv rushes to reinforce eastern front Top Ukrainian general says Russia is ‘trying to dislodge our troops and advance deep into the territory we control’ The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: Russia’s offensive ‘shows signs of escalation’, Kyiv’s top commander warns Oleksandr Syrskyi says North Korean troops are preparing to join combat alongside Russians as EU foreign policy chief pledges ‘unwavering’ support for Ukraine. What we know on day 991 The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: Military holding off one of Russia’s fiercest offensives since invasion began, says Syrskyi Top Ukrainian military commander’s comments come after Russia’s quickest monthly gains since start of war. What we know on day 984 The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2024
‘If they don’t die, our infantry will’: Ukraine’s pivotal battle for Donetsk Russian forces are gathering on Pokrovsk, a logistics base and transport hub, after months of slow, brutal advance The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2024 Ukraine war briefing: Putin dismisses Kursk incursion and says eastern Donbas region is main war aim President claims Kursk move helped Russian military make gains in Donbas; Institute for the Study of War says wider impacts of Kursk operation not yet clear. What we know on day 926
The Guardian - US · Aug 30, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: child in playground among five killed in Kharkiv by Russian bombing – as it happened Zelenskiy renews calls for western allies to allow long-range attacks on Russian bases following strike in which 40 people were injured
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024 Ukraine takes 100 Russian settlements in Kursk as Zelensky vows revenge for airstrikes A top military commander said Kyiv’s troops now control 500 square miles of Russian territory after incursion
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024 Pokrovsk: Zelensky’s key city Russia is desperate to take next Thousands are being forced to flee the city
Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2024 OPINION - These are the three sets of questions that will likely determine the fate of Ukraine by the end of year Since August 6, the war in Ukraine has become a tale of two major offensives. Ukrainian forces have invaded Russia, grabbing more than 1,000 square kilometres of Kursk Oblast, which they are now defending fiercely. At the same time, in the Donbas in eastern Ukraine, Russian forces are moving on…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2024 Ukraine strikes airfield near Volgograd as Russia presses forward in Donetsk Marinovka airbase becomes latest target of Kyiv’s ambitious long-range drone campaign
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2024 Ukraine launches Moscow drone attack as Kursk offensive continues Mayor describes ‘one of the largest attempts to attack Moscow’ as Russia says it destroyed 45 drones
The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2024 Three bridges over Seym River in Russia now destroyed by Ukraine Last major crossing on this part of front in Kursk region hit overnight as Ukraine aims to expand ‘buffer zone’
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2024 Ukrainian troops have struck 2 key bridges in Russia. Could it mean they're there to stay? Ukraine has destroyed a key bridge in Russia's western Kursk region and struck a second one nearby, a dozen days into its stunning cross-border incursion, in an apparent attempt to sever Russian supply lines
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2024 Zelenskiy’s gamble: success of shock Russia offensive hangs in the balance The Ukrainian leader’s hope that incursion into Kursk would force Moscow to redeploy troops and ease pressure on eastern front was a risky move – and the outcome is far from clear
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: key bridges destroyed in Kursk as Ukraine ‘leaves trail of destruction’ – as it happened AP reporters in Kursk describe the scene; Russia’s foreign ministry says Ukraine likely used US-made rockets to destroy a bridge