Russia launches rocket assault on Ukraine as it steps up eastern offensive Ukraine has long feared a new offensive by Russian troops ahead of the anniversary of Moscow’s invasion on 24 February The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023
Russia focuses on eastern Ukraine for possible new offensive Ukrainian officials say Russia is mustering its military might in the Luhansk region of Ukraine, in what Kyiv suspects is preparation for an offensive in the eastern area in coming weeks as the one-year anniversary of Moscow’s invasion approaches The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023
Ukraine says forces have taken out bridge in Kherson impacting Russian supply lines Ukraine’s forces are embarking on a counteroffensive in the Russian-occupied southern region of Kherson The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2022
Ukraine destroys vital supply bridges in Russian-occupied Kherson, says UK The bridge is largely unusable for military purposes after it was struck by Ukrainian precision strikes Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2022
Russian shelling heavy in east; Ukraine strikes key bridge Ukrainian officials say Russia’s military have shelled residential areas across Ukraine while their own fighters damaged the last working bridge over a river in occupied southern Ukraine, hurting Russia's ability to resupply its military The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2022
Putin declares victory in Luhansk as Ukraine faces more ‘grinding’ war The Russian president’s declaration came as Russian forces tried to press their offensive deeper into eastern Ukraine Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2022
Live updates | Philippines leader rebukes Putin for killings Outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sharply criticized Russian leader Vladimir Putin for the killings of innocent civilians in Ukraine, saying while the two of them have been tagged as killers, “I kill criminals, I don’t kill children and the elderly.” The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Russian Offensive Turns to Key Donbas City, Heavy Shelling Ukrainians were digging in to defend the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk as it endured heavy bombardment from Russian forces trying to take the industrial area known as the Donbas. In Tokyo on Monday, President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida joined in condemning Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Asharq Al-Awsat · May 23, 2022
Russian offensive turns to key Donbas city, heavy shelling Russian forces are bombarding a key city in eastern Ukraine with artillery and missiles in an attempt to take more of the Donbas region The Independent UK · 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
Russian forces have taken the first city in the 'battle for Donbas'. Here's what we know Russian forces have seized the city of Kreminna in eastern Ukraine, a sign the "battle for Donbas" has well and truly begun as Russia shifts focus to claim Ukraine's industrial heartlands. ABC News · Apr 20, 2022