Sep 23 Voting begins in ‘rigged’ referendum to join Russia in occupied parts of Ukraine By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Voting began Friday on whether occupied regions of Ukraine should become part of Russia, in referendums that Kyiv and the West condemned as an illegitimate and rigged attempt by Moscow to annex areas in the east… Continue reading
Sep 20 Separatist-controlled areas in Ukraine to vote on joining Russia By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The separatist leaders of four Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine say they are planning to hold votes starting later this week for the territories to become part of Russia as Moscow loses ground in the war it launched. Continue reading
Sep 10 Russia pulls back from Kharkiv area as Ukrainian forces make major gains By Karl Ritter, Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press Russia’s Defense Ministry said Saturday that it is pulling back forces from two areas in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region where a Ukrainian counteroffensive has made significant advances in the past week. Continue reading
Aug 30 Ukraine claims new counter-attacks on Russian-held territory By Paul Byrne, Associated Press A surge in fighting on the southern front line and Ukrainian claims of new attacks on Russian positions is feeding speculation that a counteroffensive has started to try to turn the tide of the war. Continue reading
Jul 20 Ukraine damages bridge key to Russian supply lines in country’s south By Susie Blann, Associated Press Ukrainian forces have damaged a bridge that is key to supplying Russian troops in southern Ukraine. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 6:36 War in Ukraine takes heavy toll on children and families who are being torn apart By Nick Schifrin, Volodymyr Solohub Nearly three months into this bloody war in Ukraine, much of the focus is now on the eastern Donbas. But there is also a southern front, where Russia made early gains and occupied large areas of land. The fighting continues… Continue watching
Mar 03 Russian forces seize strategic Ukrainian port in bid to cut country off from the sea By Jim Heintz, Yuras Karmanau, Mystislav Chernov, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russian forces have seized a strategic Ukrainian port and besieged another in a bid to cut the country off from the sea. Continue reading