World May 22 Russia intensifies offensive in eastern Ukraine as Poland’s president visits Kyiv The Russian military launched airstrikes and artillery and missile attacks in Ukraine’s industrial heartland, seeking to expand the territory Moscow-backed separatists have held since 2014.
World May 21 Russia’s seizure of Mariupol steel plant brings concerns for captured Ukrainian defenders Russian officials and state media have tried to characterize the fighters who holed up in the Azovstal steel plant as neo-Nazis and criminals.
World May 20 Russia says it has taken full control of Mariupol in its biggest victory of the war Russia claims to have captured Mariupol in what would be its biggest victory yet in its war with Ukraine, following a nearly three-month siege that reduced much of the strategic port city to a smoking ruin, with over 20,000 civilians…
World May 20 Ukraine says it repels Russian attack as war grinds in east Ukrainian authorities said Friday that their troops repelled a Russian attack in the east, as Moscow struggled to gain ground in the region that is now the focus of the war even while intensifying its campaign there.
World May 17 Russia and Ukraine both claim victories as Mariupol fighters leave steel plant Hundreds of Ukrainian fighters left the vast steel plant in Mariupol where they mounted a dogged last stand and turned themselves over to Russian hands.
World May 16 Ukraine says more than 260 fighters evacuated from Mariupol mill The evacuations came as Moscow suffered another diplomatic setback, with Sweden joining Finland in deciding to seek NATO membership. Meanwhile, Russian forces pounded targets in the industrial heartland of eastern Ukraine known as the Donbas.
World May 16 Russia hits new hurdles in Ukraine and beyond as international opposition grows Russia's aggression in Ukraine is hitting new hurdles both on the battleground and internationally.