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‘Huge number’ killed in strike on Russian mercenary group’s HQ

Ukraine said to have struck as Foreign Secretary James Cleverly accuses Vladimir Putin of ‘turning back the clock’

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2022

Ukraine regional official says strike hits Wagner group headquarters

A senior official in eastern Ukraine said on Sunday that Ukrainian forces had attacked a hotel where members of Russia's private Wagner military group were based, killing many of them.

Reuters · Dec 11, 2022

Key Donetsk town liberated and under full Ukrainian control, Zelensky says

Video appears to show Ukrainian soldiers raising national flag at entrance to town

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2022

Macron slams planned referendums in Russia-controlled regions in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday dismissed planned referendums in Russian-controlled regions as a farce, saying France would not recognise their results. Meanwhile, the Russian foreign ministry accused Paris of "unacceptable" arms deliveries to Ukraine. Read about the day's events as they unfolded on our liveblog. All times are Paris…

France 24 · Sep 20, 2022

Ukraine, West denounce Russian referendum plans for occupied regions

Russian-installed leaders in occupied areas of four Ukrainian regions on Tuesday set out plans for referendums on joining Russia, a challenge to the West that could sharply escalate the war and sparked condemnation from Ukraine and its allies.

Reuters · Sep 19, 2022

Russia accuses U.S. of direct Ukraine war role, grain ship anchors off Turkish coast

Russia on Tuesday accused the United States of direct involvement in the Ukraine war while the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain to world markets since Moscow's invasion anchored safely off Turkey's coast after a problem-free journey.

Reuters · Aug 2, 2022

Ukraine tells residents to leave Kherson as counter-attack plans underway

Ukraine has asked civilians in Kherson to evacuate from the region as quickly as possible. Earlier in the day, at least 15 people were killed after Russian rockets hit a five-storey apartment block in Ukraine's Donetsk region. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on our liveblog. All times…

France 24 · Jul 10, 2022

Ukraine evacuates civilians from Sloviansk as Russian troops advance

The evacuation of civilians from the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk continued Wednesday as Russian troops pressed towards the city in their campaign to control the Donbas region. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time, GMT+2.

France 24 · Jul 6, 2022

Ukraine battles to push back Russian advance in northern Donetsk

Ukraine has so far staved off any major Russian advance into the north of its Donetsk region, but pressure is intensifying with heavy shelling on the city of Sloviansk and nearby populated areas, the Ukrainian military said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jul 6, 2022

Russians moving into Ukraine's Donetsk, says regional governor

Russian troops are engaged in heavy fighting and making their way into Ukraine's Donetsk region after taking control of the last two towns in neighbouring Luhansk, the regional governor of Luhansk said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Jul 5, 2022