May 30 Watch 3:38 Russia advances in Sievierodonetsk as Ukraine tries to reinforce beleaguered troops By Dan Sagalyn, Tommy Walters and Dan Rivers, ITN Russian military forces continue their push in eastern Ukraine. They are making headway into the key city of Sievierodonetsk and threatening the neighboring town of Lysychansk. Dan Rivers of Independent Television News was just there and has our report. Continue watching
May 30 Russian troops push further into Sievierodonetsk, leaving city 'completely ruined' By Yuras Karmanau, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Russian troops pushed farther into a key eastern Ukrainian city and fought street by street with Kyiv's forces Monday. Continue reading
May 29 Disregarding EU sanctions, Serbia secures 'extremely favorable' gas deal with Putin By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has refused to explicitly condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and his country has not joined Western sanctions against Moscow. Continue reading
May 29 Russian forces storm eastern Ukraine city amid heavy bombardments By Elena Becatoros, Ricardo Mazalan, Associated Press Ukrainian regional officials reported that Russian forces were “storming” Sievierodonetsk after trying unsuccessfully to encircle the city. The fighting knocked out power and cellphone service, and a humanitarian relief center could not operate because of the danger, the mayor said. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 1:46 In Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, Russian forces are taking control one town at a time By Ali Rogin Russia's military continues its advance in eastern Ukraine this weekend, in a move that may soon force Ukrainian troops to cede strategically important territory. Correspondent Ali Rogin has our report. Continue watching
May 28 Russian navy conducts test on hypersonic Zircon missile By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Zircon is capable of flying at nine times the speed of sound and has a range of 1,000 kilometers (620 miles). Putin has emphasized that its deployment will significantly boost the capability of… Continue reading
May 28 Russia captures more territory as it expands battle in eastern Ukraine By Yuras Karmanau, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said the city of Lyman had been “completely liberated” by a joint force of Russian soldiers and the Kremlin-backed separatists, who have waged war in the eastern region bordering Russia for eight years. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 4:58 News Wrap: House panel seeks data from gunmakers on weapons used in mass shootings By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, a congressional oversight committee asked five major gunmakers for data on assault-style weapons used in mass shootings, Russia's gained more ground in Ukraine, Iranian forces seized two Greek tankers, President Biden addressed U.S. Naval Academy… Continue watching
May 27 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds news briefing as fighting continues in Ukraine's Donbas region By Associated Press U.S. Pentagon officials say Russian President Vladimir Putin has "achieved exactly zero" of his strategic objectives as the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk becomes the center of fierce fighting in the east. Continue reading
May 27 Russia squeezes Ukrainian strongholds in eastern Donbas region By Yuras Karmanau, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Moscow's forces pushed to gain more ground on Friday by pounding another Ukrainian-held area where authorities say 1,500 people have died since the start of the war. Continue reading