Russia tries to signal normalcy as Ukraine forces advance
South-eastern Ukraine Reuters Russia announced plans on Thursday to stage elections in occupied parts of Ukraine in just three months, Moscow’s latest bid to signal it is in control even as a Ukrainian counter-offensive has pushed its forces back in some areas. The Ukrainian assault is in its early stages, and military experts say the […]
Ukraine claims new gains in early phase of counter-offensive
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Ukraine said on Monday its troops had recaptured seven villages from Russian forces along an approximately 100-kilometre front in the south-east since launching its long-anticipated counter-offensive last week. The task of ending Moscow’s occupation of southern and eastern Ukraine is daunting, given Russia’s numerical superiority in men, ammunition and air power, and […]
Ukraine announces gains in “first results” of counter-attack against Russia
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Ukraine said on Sunday its troops had made territorial advances on three villages in its south-east, the first liberated settlements it has reported since launching a counter-offensive this past week. Kyiv’s forces posted unverified videos showing soldiers hoisting the Ukrainian flag at a bombed-out building in the village of Blahodatne in Donetsk […]