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Russia says its troops have captured a strategic town in eastern Ukraine
Russia on Sunday claimed its troops had captured a strategically important town in eastern Ukraine, as part of a grinding campaign to weaken Kyiv’s grip on the country’s industrial heartland.
Ukraine replaces commander of eastern front after Russia captures another town
By Olena Harmash KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy replaced the commander of the eastern front, the most heated battlefield of the Ukraine war, after Russian forces captured another strategic town there.
Ukraine War Maps Show Russia on Verge of Capturing Major Target
Moscow's forces have captured Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region and about to gain Toretsk, according to reports.
Russia claims its troops are in the last stages of taking another eastern Ukraine town
Russia’s Defense Ministry claims that Russian troops have fought their way into the center of a strategically important eastern Ukraine town and raised the Russian flag there after a monthslong battle.
Ukraine Is Losing Fewer Soldiers Than Russia — but It’s Still Losing the War
Russia has lost about twice as many men to death and serious injury as Ukraine. But the trends favor the Kremlin.
Ukraine-Russia latest: Putin’s forces claim capture of strategic town as Zelensky makes demand for Trump talks to end war
Putin’s forces claim capture of strategic town as Zelensky makes demand for Trump talks to end war - Separate Mechanised Brigade confirms withdrawing strategically from some area to avoid encirclement
Russia-Ukraine war: Russian captures Ukrainian town of Velyka Novosilka
Continuing their relentless advance on the Ukrainian front lines, Russian forces have captured the town of Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region. Moscow's Defense Ministry stated that Russian troops had "liberated" the settlement,

EU renews Russia sanctions

Russia issues school textbook saying it was 'forced' to march into Ukraine
A new school textbook that likens Russia's war in Ukraine to the Soviet struggle against the Nazis and says Russia was ...
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Amid talk of a ceasefire, Ukraine’s front line is crumbling
One of our tanks crept out near the frontlines,” says Captain Ivan Sekach, an officer with Ukraine’s 110th brigade defending ...
Zelensky believes Trump could end Russia’s war but only if Ukraine included in peace talks
Ukrainian President issues demand to US President after Vladimir Putin states Moscow is ‘ready for negotiations’ ...
Russia claims to capture Velyka Novosilka, Ukraine admits partial retreat but says battles ongoing
Ukraine’s 110th Mechanized Brigade acknowledged a withdrawal from parts of the village to avoid encirclement but claimed that ...
Putin says Russia 'ready for negotiations' with Donald Trump on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is "ready for negotiations" with U.S. President Donald Trump about how to end the ...
Ukraine Just Hit Russian Airbase, Microchips Plant, Police HQ and Oil Hubs
The scale of the attack represents a significant escalation in the conflict, showcasing Ukraine's increasing reliance on ...
Defectors offer insight into mindset of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine
All North Korean recruits are taught a song that includes a verse about saving their last bullet for themselves to avoid capture, one former soldier told NBC News.