The blogger killed in a bombing in St. Petersburg was one of the influential ultranationalists pushing for harsher pursuit of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Tag: Donbas (Ukraine)
Wagner Claims ‘Legal’ Control of Bakhmut, While Ukraine Says It Is Still Fighting
Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the Wagner group founder, said Russian forces had raised their country’s flag in the center of Bakhmut.
Residents of Avdiivka in Ukraine Refuse to Leave Battered City
Huddled in basements just over a mile away from the front lines of Avdiivka, over 1,800 residents are refusing to be rescued from one of the most active battlegrounds in eastern Ukraine.
Refusing to Evacuate, Ukrainian Residents Go Underground
Huddled in basements just over a mile away from the front lines of Avdiivka, over 1,800 residents are refusing to be rescued from one of the most active battlegrounds in eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainians in a Hidden Command Post See Bakhmut Going Their Way
Ukrainian commanders said that Russia exhausted all its reserves on the eastern city, though soldiers said the cost in lives had been steep.
Ukrainians Directing Soldiers From a Hidden Hub See Bakhmut Going Their Way
Ukrainian commanders say they have exhausted Russia’s relentless assaults on the eastern city, though soldiers say the cost in lives has been steep.
U.N. Official Heads to Ukrainian Nuclear Plant as Safety Fears Grow
The official met with President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the Zaporizhzhia plant, amid worries that a Ukrainian offensive could raise the already-high risk of disaster.
Bakhmut Battle ‘Could Be Stabilized,’ Ukrainian General Says
The battle for the city has been the most violent of recent months, creating an increasingly dire humanitarian crisis for the few remaining civilians.
Russian Attacks Along a Wide Arc of Ukraine Yield Little but Casualties
Moscow’s forces have stepped up artillery and infantry assaults across eastern Ukraine, trying to improve their position before either side attempts a major breakthrough.
Russia’s New Offensive Sends Conscripts Into the Teeth of Ukraine’s Lines
A month into the campaign, Russian forces have barely budged despite forays by small units in fields, pine forests and ruined towns.