Tag: war
Ukraine prepares a counter-offensive to retake Kherson province
In the early days of the war in Ukraine, a rapid Russian advance plunged Kherson province into darkness. What little is known about life there comes from refugees who dare to escape, reaching relative safety in front-line towns like Zelenodolsk….
Is the West supplying Ukraine with enough weapons?
When the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania visited Kyiv on June 16th, they came bearing gifts. They endorsed Ukraine’s bid to become a candidate for membership of the European Union, a position echoed the following day by…
Pentagon says most Russian forces have left Mariupol, but fighting at steel mill remains: Live Ukraine updates
All but about 2,000 Russian troops that had been around Mariupol have left and headed north, the Pentagon said Thursday as intense fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continued in the battle for the besieged city’s sprawling steel mill. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/05/06/ukraine-russia-invasion-live-updates/9666514002/
Russia shuts off gas to Poland and Bulgaria, US diplomats begin the return to Ukraine: Live updates
Russia opened a new front in its war over Ukraine on Wednesday, deciding to shut off gas to two European Union nations that staunchly back Kyiv, a dramatic escalation in a conflict that is increasingly becoming a wider battle…
Russia gives fresh ultimatum to fighters in Mariupol
A little more now from Deputy Mayor of Mariupol Sergei Orlov who says there are around 130,000 citizens still living in Mariupol who have been in a blockade for more than 50 days and are suffering from the…
Russian forces attacking entire eastern front line, Ukraine says
Russian forces are attacking Ukrainian positions along the entire 300-mile (480km) front line in the eastern Donbas region https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-61136997