World Jul 03 Russia claims capture of Lysychansk, a key city in eastern Ukraine By Maria Grazia Murru, Francesca Ebel, Associated Press
World Jul 02 Russians forces bombard eastern Ukraine stronghold Luhansk and neighboring Donetsk are the two provinces that make up the Donbas region, where Russia has focused its offensive since pulling back from the northern Ukraine and the capital, Kyiv, in the spring. By Maria Grazia Murru, Associated Press
World Jun 08 Ukrainian forces still fighting for ‘every centimeter’ of Sievierodonetsk Ukrainian forces battling Russian troops in a key eastern city appeared on the cusp of retreat. But the regional governor insisted Wednesday they are still fighting “for every centimeter” of the city. By Bernat Armangué, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press
World Jun 04 Russian forces increase attacks in push to capture two cities in eastern Ukraine Reinforced Russian troops backed by airstrikes pummeled a portion of eastern Ukraine on Saturday, blowing up bridges and shelling apartment buildings as they fought to capture two cities that would put a contested province under Moscow's control, Ukrainian officials said. By John Leicester, Inna Varenytsia, Andrea Rosa, Associated Press