Donetsk

Russian aerial strikes in Ukraine kill at least 6 amid Kyiv counteroffensive

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

At least six people were reported killed and more than a dozen injured in the overnight strikes.

Ukrainian forces say they have recaptured a Donetsk village as Russia holds other lines

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

Ukraine's military on Sunday reported recapturing a southeastern village as Russian forces claimed to repel multiple attacks in the area, while President Zelenskyy’s top adviser said Moscow’s troops opened fire at a boat evacuating civilians to the south.

Ukrainian troops not backing down despite Russia’s claim of victory in Bakhmut

By Mstyslav Chernov, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

Russian forces declared victory in Bakhmut last month, but Ukrainian defenders aren't retreating. Instead, they are keeping up the pressure and continuing the fight from positions on the western fringes of the city.

Why Ukraine is waging a brutal war of attrition against Russia over Bakhmut

By Samya Kullab, Associated Press

The nine-month battle for Bakhmut has destroyed the 400-year-old city in eastern Ukraine and killed tens of thousands of people in a mutually devastating demonstration of Ukraine's strategy of exhausting the Russian military.

Wagner forces claim Russian control of Bakhmut as Ukraine says defenders still holding on

By Susie Blann, Associated Press

The head of the Russian private army Wagner claimed Saturday that his forces have taken control of the city of Bakhmut after the longest and most grinding battle of the Russia-Ukraine war, but Ukrainian defense officials denied it.

Russian forces bear down on Ukrainian defenders in war-torn Bakhmut

By Adam Pemble, Associated Press

The U.K. Ministry of Defense said in an assessment that Russia has "re-energized its assault" on Bakhmut. The city for months has been the stage for the longest and bloodiest fight of Russia's war in Ukraine.

Russia bombards illegally annexed Ukraine areas from ground, air

By Associated Press

Russian forces have bombarded the regions of Ukraine it has illegally annexed but doesn't fully control, resulting in casualties, building damage and power outages.

Ukrainian forces stall Russian advance on Bakhmut, according to think tank

By Karl Ritter, Associated Press

Russia’s advance seems to have stalled in Moscow's campaign to capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, a leading think tank said in an assessment of the longest ground battle of the war.

Ukrainian official says military may pull troops from Bakhmut

By Susie Blann, Associated Press

Ukraine's military may decide to pull troops back from the key eastern stronghold of Bakhmut after a bloody, months-long Russian offensive to capture the city.

Russia hits civilian areas, boosts offensive as invasion anniversary nears

By Susie Blann, Associated Press

Russian shelling damaged buildings in Ukraine, local officials said Tuesday. Military analysts also expressed skepticism about the brewing Moscow offensive around the anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine.