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Ukraine’s forces enter strategic town of Lyman as Russia ‘withdraws’ troops

Ukrainian forces on Saturday entered the eastern town of Lyman in the Donetsk region, a logistics hub for Russian forces that has been under Moscow’s control since spring, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s military said. Russia’s defence ministry said its troops had withdrawn from the town hours after Ukraine’s army said…

France 24 · Oct 1, 2022

Japan PM condemns Russian annexation of parts of Ukraine

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in telephone call with Ukraine's president, has condemned Russia’s new annexation of parts of Ukraine as illegal and a violation of the country’s sovereignty

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 220 of the invasion

Putin signs ‘accession treaties’ illegally claiming parts of Ukraine; Zelenskiy applies for Ukraine to join Nato; Russians hit civilian convoy, killing dozensSee all our Ukraine coverage

The Guardian - AU · Oct 1, 2022

Putin says Russia will win Ukraine war at concert celebrating seizure of four regions

Putin ranted at spectators watching a televised patriotic pop concert on Moscow's Red Square on Friday that Russia would achieve victory in its seven-month-old military campaign with Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Sep 30, 2022

Ukraine bids to join NATO despite long odds against wartime move

Ukraine formally applied to join NATO Friday, but the alliance is likely to react cautiously to avoid provoking a full-blown conflict with Russia since members are pledged to come to each other’s defense.

Tribune News Service · Sep 30, 2022

Ukraine Applies for NATO Membership, Rules Out Putin Talks

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced a surprise bid for fast-track membership of the NATO military alliance on Friday and ruled out talks with President Vladimir Putin, striking back at Moscow after it said it had annexed four Ukrainian regions. Zelenskiy signed the NATO application papers in an online video clearly intended…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 30, 2022

Ukraine applies for Nato membership after Russia annexes territory

Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismisses Moscow ceremony as a farce and rules out negotiations with Putin

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2022

Russian ambassador summoned as Britain imposes new sanctions on Moscow

Liz Truss said the UK will never accept Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions.

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

Ukraine confirms it signed NATO membership bid on Friday

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal confirmed on Friday that he, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the speaker of parliament had signed a formal fast-track membership application for the NATO military alliance.

Reuters · Sep 30, 2022

Ukraine applies for NATO membership, rules out Putin talks

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced a surprise bid for fast-track membership of the NATO military alliance on Friday and ruled out talks with President Vladimir Putin, striking back at Moscow after it said it had annexed four Ukrainian regions.

Reuters · Sep 30, 2022