President Volodymyr Zelensky urges mass evacuations.
Tag: Donetsk (Ukraine)
As Ukraine Orders Civilians to Evacuate the East, Residents Face a Grim Choice
The president’s announcement is the broadest government directive issued thus far in the war, coming after months of relentless Russian bombardment.
Red Cross Still Blocked From Russian Prison Camp Where Ukrainians Were Killed
The Russian Defense Ministry had said it would allow the United Nations and the Red Cross to visit the site.
On Ukraine Front Line in Donetsk, Small Victories Carry a Heavy Toll
Ukrainian soldiers say they live under almost constant Russian bombardment but dismiss any suggestion that they cede land.
Moscow Signals a Shift to a More Aggressive Phase of Ukraine War
After a brief pause, the Russian military is ramping up activity “in all operational sectors” in the Donbas region, the defense minister said.
Russia Steps Up Attacks on Civilian Areas, Even With Advance Paused
Russian forces in eastern Ukraine are regrouping, with a new offensive expected, but they continue to rain death and destruction on cities and towns.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Bank Protests in China
Plus Ukrainian civilians bear the brunt of Russia’s war and new details after Shinzo Abe’s death.
Ukrainian Medic’s Months in Russian Cell: Cold, Dirty and Used as a Prop
Yulia Paievska was already well known in Ukraine when she was captured, but the trauma she describes has made her a symbol of bravery and sacrifice.
Your Monday Briefing: Sri Lanka in Turmoil
Plus Shinzo Abe’s allies win a supermajority in Japan’s parliament and Russia bombards Donetsk.
In Eastern Ukraine, Attacks Intensify as Russia Readies New Offensive
The civilian toll has risen sharply in recent days as rockets and shells strike residential areas in the likely path of Russia’s coming push into Donetsk Province.