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Russia steps up hostilities to deplete Ukraine's forces - Kyiv

Russia is intensifying hostilities in Ukraine a year after its invasion in a deliberate attempt to deplete Ukrainian forces, the Ukrainian military said on Thursday.

Reuters · Feb 23, 2023

Russia is preparing for ‘long-term war’, Ukraine army fear

Russia is preparing for a long war in Ukraine and harbours desires to take the whole country, a senior Ukrainian military official has said.

Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2023

Ukraine Says it Is Holding Out despite Intense Battles in Soledar

Ukraine said on Thursday its troops were still holding out despite heavy fighting on a battlefield covered with bodies in a salt mining town in eastern Ukraine, where Russian mercenaries have claimed Moscow's first significant gain in half a year. The ultra-nationalist Russian mercenary group Wagner, run by an ally…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 12, 2023

Ukrainian forces liberate more territory in northeast - general

Ukraine's armed forces have advanced up to about 55 km (34 miles) over the last two weeks in a counteroffensive against Russian forces in the Kharkiv region of northeastern Ukraine, a Ukrainian general said on Thursday.

Reuters · Oct 6, 2022

Ukrainian forces advance deep into Russian lines in Kharkiv region - general

Ukrainian troops have recaptured more than 700 square km (270 square miles) of territory in the south and in the eastern Kharkiv region, where they advanced up to 50 km (31 miles) into Russian lines and retaken more than 20 villages, a Ukrainian general said on Thursday.

Reuters · Sep 8, 2022

Ukraine has retaken 1,000 sq km of territory, Volodymyr Zelenskiy says

President announces soldiers have taken key eastern town of Balakliia, as US secretary of state visits Kyiv

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022

Timeline: Week 25 of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Al Jazeera recaps key events in week 25 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2022

Ukraine struggles to retake Kherson before Russia annexes it

Russia and Ukraine appear to have fought each other to a standstill, expending increasing energy on a publicity war.

Al Jazeera · Aug 11, 2022

Ukrainian military strikes with Western arms disrupt Russian supply lines - general

Ukraine is using Western-supplied long-range weapons and 155mm "smart" shells to hit Russian ammo dumps and supply lines, forcing Moscow to rethink how it supplies fuel and ammunition to the front line, a Ukrainian general said on Thursday.

Reuters · Jul 14, 2022

Russia "has the advantage" in Luhansk region, Ukraine says

A senior Ukrainian military official conceded at a briefing on Thursday that Russia had the upper hand in fighting in Ukraine's eastern Luhansk region at present.

Reuters · May 26, 2022