World Jun 25 Russia builds momentum in the east after Ukraine’s troops withdraw from Sievierodonetsk By David Keyton, John Leicester, Associated Press
World Jun 14 Russia controls 80 percent of Sievierodonetsk as ‘scorched earth’ shelling continues, Ukrainians say A regional governor says Russian forces control about 80 percent of the city of Sievierodonetsk — the main focus of the war now in eastern Ukraine. By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press
World Jun 10 Watch 4:37 Ukraine struggles to defend one of its last strongholds in the east As the war in Ukraine grinds on its fourth month, the fight for the eastern Donbas continues. Relentless Russian shelling and Ukrainian counter-strikes have laid waste to vast swathes of the region. As William Brangham reports, the daily struggle for… By William Brangham, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrian Aranda
World Jun 09 Russia pounds key Ukrainian city as war continues in country’s east Russian forces pounded an eastern Ukrainian city and the two sides waged pitched street battles that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said could determine the fate of the critical Donbas region. By Bernat Armangué, Yuras Karmanau, 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
Jun 04 Russian forces increase attacks in push to capture two cities in eastern Ukraine By John Leicester, Inna Varenytsia, Andrea Rosa, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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 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