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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, while uncertainty over the continued flow of U.
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.
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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.
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,

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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 ...
Russia recruits Chinese volunteers for Ukraine war as Putin scrambles to boost army
EXCLUSIVE: The Chinese soldier filmed himself walking through the captured city of Kurakhove, and said his commander was ...
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 ...
Exclusive-Russian oil refining rises as US sanctions target crude exports - sources
Russian refineries are processing more crude oil in the hope of boosting fuel exports after new U.S. sanctions on Russian ...
Europe considers sending troops to Ukraine if there’s a ceasefire. But would Russia accept?
With Russia wearing down Ukraine’s stretched forces and U.S. President Donald Trump pressuring the two sides to end their ...
Putin's Ally in NATO Backs Down in Russia Sanctions Standoff
Hungary has stopped delaying the renewal of European sanctions on Moscow, which may have detrimental consequences on its relationship with Russia.
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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 ...