The Latest Breaking News from Serhiy Haidai

Ukrainian air defense systems intercepted Russian missiles mid-flight and shot them down.

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Russian attacks intensify in Donetsk; civilians continue to flee from Sloviansk as Moscow’s forces press towards the eastern Ukrainian city

Refugee agency releases figure as Donetsk governor urges people to leave after more civilian deaths

Region’s governor says loss was painful and he expects Sloviansk and Bakhmut now to face heavy attack

Ukraine general staff confirms loss of Lysychansk in significant military achievement for Putin

Lysychansk was the last major city held by Ukrainians in the region. After their retreat, Russia holds the entire Luhansk region and has its sights set on completing its capture of nearby Donetsk.

Ukrainian military command confirms withdrawal of troops from city of Lysychansk to avoid ‘fatal consequences’

Lysychansk has endured weeks of heavy Russian shelling.

Spokesperson claims they have ‘completely’ encircled last stronghold in Luhansk region

Russian forces are pounding the city of Lysychansk and its surroundings in an all-out attempt to seize the last stronghold of resistance in eastern Ukraine's Luhansk province, the governor said Saturday. Ukrainian fighters have spent weeks trying to defend the city and to keep it from falling to Russia, as…