The Latest Breaking News from Vuhledar

Russia claims control of Blahodatne village on outskirts of Bakhmut in big push in east

Russia claims to have captured a Ukrainian village just to the north of Bakhmut, a city it is trying to surround in a major push for what would be its biggest battlefield prize in Ukraine since July.

ABC News · Feb 1, 2023

Major Russian assault in Vuhledar unlikely to yield breakthrough, UK says

A major new Russian assault on the Ukrainian-held bastion of Vuhledar could make local gains but is unlikely to lead to an operational breakthrough, Britain's Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Jan 31, 2023

Biden Says No F-16s for Ukraine as Russia Claims Gains

The United States will not provide the F-16 fighter jets that Ukraine has sought in its battle against Russia, President Joe Biden said, as Russian forces claimed a series of incremental gains in the country's east. Asked if the United States would provide the jets, Biden told reporters at the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 31, 2023

Macron says will not rule out France sending fighter jets to Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron said he would not rule out sending fighter jets to Ukraine but warned against the risk of escalation in the conflict. Follow FRANCE 24’s live coverage of the day’s developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are in Paris time (GMT+1).

France 24 · Jan 30, 2023

Biden says no F-16s for Ukraine as Russia claims gains

The United States will not provide the F-16 fighter jets that Ukraine has sought in its fight against Russia, President Joe Biden said on Monday, as Russian forces claimed a series of incremental gains in the country's east.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2023

Ukraine in talks with allies to negotiate supply of long-range missiles

Ukraine and its Western allies are engaged in “fast-track” talks on the possibility of equipping the invaded country with long-range missiles and military aircraft, a top Ukrainian presidential aide said Saturday. Earlier that day, at least three people were killed after Russian forces struck a residential neighbourhood in Kostiantynivka in…

France 24 · Jan 28, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine struggling to hold Bakhmut, military sources say — as it happened

Information follows the Ukrainian army’s withdrawal from the nearby city of Soledar last week

The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2023

Russian breakthrough in central Donetsk unlikely, says UK

In its latest intelligence update, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the area around the town of Pavlivka and Vuhledar had seen “intense combat” in the past two weeks but that little territory had changed hands

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2022

So-Called DPR Shows Off Troops In Action Attacking Ukrainian Positions

"Vuhledar direction is one of the most important in the military operations to ensure the security of the territory of the DPR."

Zenger · Aug 25, 2022

Three civilians killed in Russian shelling of Vuhledar in east Ukraine, president's office says

At least three civilians were killed in Russian shelling of the city of Vuhledar in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, the Ukrainian president's office said.

Reuters · May 3, 2022