Russia ‘escalates’ attacks in eastern Ukraine, says regional governor Ninety per cent of buildings in Sievierodonetsk damaged by Russian shelling, says Zelensky The Independent UK · May 29, 2022
Russian forces intensify assault in Luhansk amid Putin’s push to seize Donbas Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has described the situation in the Donbas as ‘indescribably difficult’ Evening Standard · May 29, 2022
Ukrainian defenders hold out in Donbas city under heavy fire Russian forces intensified their attacks with barrages of heavy artillery to capture a key Ukrainian city in the southeastern region of Donbas, whose full takeover Moscow's top diplomat said was now an "unconditional priority". Reuters · May 29, 2022
Russia pummels eastern towns in bid to encircle Ukraine forces as Kyiv steps up calls for weapons After claiming to have captured the nearby rail hub of Lyman, Russian forces have stepped up their assault on the eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk. ABC News · May 28, 2022
Ukraine may have to RETREAT as Vladimir Putin's forces advance despite performing poorly Vlasdimir Putin's troops have gained ground in two areas collectively known as the Donbas but they will be 'unable' capture the Luhansk region says the city's governor Daily Mirror · May 28, 2022
EU leaders hold talks with Putin as battle for eastern Ukraine intensifies The German chancellor’s office said Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz “insisted on an immediate ceasefire” Evening Standard · May 28, 2022
Some 10,000 Russian troops in Ukraine's Luhansk region - governor The governor of Ukraine's Luhansk region, Serhiy Gaidai, said early on Saturday that there are some 10,000 Russian troops in the eastern region. Reuters · May 28, 2022
Ukraine may lose last pocket of resistance in Luhansk as Russia advances east A Ukrainian official says forces may have to retreat from their last pocket in the Luhansk region to avoid being captured, as Russian troops press an advance in the east that has shifted the momentum of the three-month-old war. ABC News · May 28, 2022
Russia pummels eastern towns in bid to encircle Ukraine forces Russian forces stepped up their assault on the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk on Saturday after claiming to have captured the nearby rail hub of Lyman, as Kyiv intensified its calls for longer-range weaponry from the West to help it fight back in the Donbas region. Reuters · May 28, 2022
Russian forces edge closer to encircling Ukraine troops in east Advancing Russian forces came closer to surrounding Ukrainian troops in the east, briefly seizing positions on the last highway out of a crucial pair of Ukrainian-held cities before being beaten back, a Ukrainian official said on Thursday. Reuters · May 26, 2022
Russia launches all-out assault to encircle Ukraine troops in east Moscow is attempting to seize the Donbas region of two eastern provinces, Donetsk and Luhansk The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Zelenskiy says Putin is the only Russian official he is willing to meet with to discuss how to end the war – as it happened This live blog is now closed, you can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war here The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2022
Russian shelling kills 10 civilians in Ukraine's Sievierodonetsk - regional governor At least 10 civilians were killed by Russian shelling of the city of Sievierodonetsk in eastern Ukraine on Monday, regional governor Serhiy Gaidai said. Reuters · May 16, 2022
Fierce Fighting in Ukraine's East but Eurovision Win Lifts Spirits Ukraine's forces were fighting off a fierce Russian onslaught on the east of the country Sunday, after a Eurovision victory gave the country a much-needed boost of morale. President Volodymr Zelensky warned on Saturday that the war in his country risked triggering global food shortages, adding that the situation in… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 15, 2022
Axios · May 9, 2022 Zelensky says Russian bombing of Ukrainian school killed 60 people Around 90 people had been sheltering inside the school in the village, which is part of eastern Donbas region.
Reuters · May 9, 2022 Putin's Victory Day speech gives no clue on Ukraine escalation President Vladimir Putin exhorted Russians to battle in a defiant Victory Day speech on Monday, but was silent about plans for any escalation in Ukraine, despite Western warnings he might use his Red Square address to order a national mobilisation.
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022 Sixty killed in Russian airstrike on Ukraine school Rescue attempts impossible due to constant shelling in Bilohorivka, says Luhansk governor
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 8, 2022 Governor: 60 Feared Dead in Ukraine School Bombed by Russia As many as 60 people were feared to have been killed in the Russian bombing of a village school in the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk, the regional governor said on Sunday. Governor Serhiy Gaidai said Russian forces dropped a bomb on Saturday afternoon on the school in Bilohorivka where…
The Independent UK · May 8, 2022 Ukraine: 60 feared dead after Russia bombs school which sheltered ‘whole village’ The school sheltering the ‘whole village’ was struck by Russian forces on Saturday
Daily Mirror · May 8, 2022 Sixty feared dead as Russia cruelly bombs SCHOOL where 'nearly whole village was hiding' Russian bombs have killed two people hiding in a school in the city of Bilohorivka, with 60 others feared dead, according to the governor of the Luhansk region Serhiy Gaidai
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022 Odesa hit by missiles as Ukraine claims it has sunk second Russian ship Drone attack at Snake Island results in apparent destruction of landing craft as counter-offensive in north gathers pace
Evening Standard · May 8, 2022 Russia school bombing kills two but ‘60 likely to have died’ as UK says Putin’s war ‘faltering’ Up to 30 people have been saved while a further 60 people are thought to be trapped under the rubble
Reuters · May 8, 2022 Bombing of school in Ukrainian town kills two, 60 more under debris - governor Two people have been killed in the Russian bombing of a school in the Ukrainian village of Bilohorivka and 60 who remained under debris are feared dead, Serhiy Gaidai, governor of the Luhansk region, said on Sunday.
Reuters · May 8, 2022 Chechnya's Kadyrov says his soldiers control Popasna, Ukraine disagrees Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Russia's republic of Chechnya, said on Sunday his soldiers have taken control of most of the eastern Ukrainian city of Popasna, while Ukrainian officials said a battle for the town in the east of the country is ongoing.
Reuters · Apr 27, 2022 One woman killed in Russian shelling of hospital in east Ukraine, local governor says A woman was killed in Russian shelling of a hospital in the east Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk on Wednesday, the regional governor said.