Joe Biden: US sending medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine The rocket systems are part of a new $700 million tranche of security assistance for Ukraine that will be formally unveiled on Wednesday Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2022
US to Send Ukraine Advanced Weapons, as Battle for East Rages President Joe Biden has said the United States will send more advanced rocket systems to Ukraine, as Russian troops press their ferocious bid to complete the capture of a key eastern city. The battle for Severodonetsk has grown in intensity in recent days, with heavy casualties on both the Ukrainian… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 1, 2022
Russian forces now control more than two-thirds of Sievierodonetsk – as it happened This live blog is now closed, you can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war here The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2022
Severodonetsk mayor says only 20% of city still under Ukrainian control Ukrainian forces are holding just 20 percent of Severodonetsk, the mayor of the eastern city said on Wednesday as Russian forces pushed further into the Donbas region. The Russian advance comes as the United States said it will provide Ukraine with advanced rockets to help it force Moscow to negotiate… France 24 · Jun 1, 2022
Russian forces close in on takeover of eastern Ukrainian province DNIPRO, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces desperately tried to block a complete Russian takeover of one of the country’s two eastern provinces Tuesday, with Russian troops clawing out incremental gains even as European leaders agreed to a partial oil embargo aimed at starving Moscow’s mammoth war machine. Los Angeles Times · Jun 1, 2022
US to send advanced rocket systems to Ukraine as Russia tightens grip on Sievierodonetsk Medium-range rocket systems, helicopters and anti-tank weapons form part of latest US package to help desperate situation in Donbas The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 98 of the invasion Sievierodonetsk mostly under Russian control; Russia further cuts gas supplies to Europe; seed bank in Kharkiv at risk The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2022
Russian forces close in on takeover of eastern Ukrainian province DNIPRO, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces desperately tried to block a complete Russian takeover of one of the country’s two eastern provinces Tuesday, with Russian troops clawing out incremental gains even as European leaders agreed to a partial oil embargo aimed at starving Moscow’s mammoth war machine. Los Angeles Times · May 31, 2022
Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Biden announces military aid Ukraine news from June 1: Joe Biden reveals weapons package for Ukraine that will include longer-range rocket systems. Al Jazeera · May 31, 2022
Ukrainian forces making some progress in southern region - Zelenskiy Ukrainian forces have had some success near the southern city of Kherson and are advancing in parts of the Kharkiv region to the east of Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday. Reuters · May 31, 2022
Russian forces close in on takeover of eastern Ukrainian province DNIPRO, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces desperately tried to block a complete Russian takeover of one of the country’s two eastern provinces Tuesday, with Russian troops clawing out incremental gains even as European leaders agreed to a partial oil embargo aimed at starving Moscow’s mammoth war machine. Los Angeles Times · May 31, 2022
Ukraine's president welcomes new sanctions but criticises "unacceptable" delay Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday welcomed a sixth package of European Union sanctions against Russia but criticised what he called an "unacceptable" delay in the bloc agreeing the latest measures. Reuters · May 31, 2022
Vladimir Putin ally in chilling threat to kidnap NATO defence minister in Ukraine Senior politician Oleg Morozov - an elected lawmaker in the dominant United Russia party - said the West's decision to supply Ukraine with weapons might provoke Moscow into reviewing its military goals Daily Mirror · May 31, 2022
Russian forces close in on takeover of eastern Ukrainian province DNIPRO, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces desperately tried to block a complete Russian takeover of one of the country’s two eastern provinces Tuesday, with Russian troops clawing out incremental gains even as European leaders agreed to a partial oil embargo aimed at starving Moscow’s mammoth war machine. Los Angeles Times · May 31, 2022
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022 EU leaders say gas unlikely to be part of new round of Russia sanctions Estonian PM says gas sanctions would be more difficult because it would affect whole of Europe
Daily Mirror · May 31, 2022 EU leaders fail to agree total ban on Russian oil imports in late-night talks Hungary thwarted plans for a complete embargo on oil from Russia flowing to the European Union, with leaders instead agreeing to a comprise to cut off 90% of flows
Al Jazeera · May 31, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 97 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 97th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Evening Standard · May 31, 2022 Europe steps up pressure on Putin with deal to ban Russian oil imports The EU said it would ban 90 per cent of oil imports from Russia by the end of this year
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022 What does it mean to be Russian? For many of us, it’s no longer a simple question Like others ashamed by the invasion of Ukraine, I have left Russia, my home, says writer Ivan Philippov
Reuters · May 31, 2022 Russia takes most of Sievierodonetsk city in eastern Ukraine Ukraine said on Tuesday that Russia had taken control of most of the eastern industrial city of Sievierodonetsk, a bombed-out wasteland whose capture Moscow has made the principal objective of its invasion.
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022 Attack on chemical plant in Sievierodonetsk criticised by Zelensky – as it happened Ukraine president calls bombing of major chemical plant ‘madness’; Gazprom halts gas flows to companies in three western European countries
France 24 · May 31, 2022 Russian forces now control 'most' of Severodonetsk, local governor says Russian forces now control "most" of the eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk after days of fierce fighting, the regional governor of Luhansk said Tuesday. Governor Sergiy Gaiday said "90 percent" of the city was destroyed and there was now no possibility of leaving Severodonetsk. Read our live blog to see…
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 97 of the invasion Airstrike hits chemical plant in Sievierodonetsk; African Union warns that Moscow blockade of Ukrainian ports risks ‘catastrophic’ food shortages
Al Jazeera · May 31, 2022 EU leaders agree to Russian oil ban after compromise with Hungary EU says deal will effectively cut 90 percent of oil imports by year-end, cutting off key source of Moscow’s war funding.
ABC News · May 30, 2022 European Union agrees to partial embargo on Russian oil as part of Ukraine invasion sanctions European Union leaders reach a compromise on a long-delayed package of sanctions that was being blocked by Hungary, agreeing to impose a partial oil embargo on Russia.