Russian troops have now entered Toretsk, a strategic hilltop city, and are pressing with assaults elsewhere in the Donetsk region.
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Zelensky Finds Ukraine’s Fortunes Ties to the U.S. Election
A whirlwind week of top-level meetings failed to alleviate concerns in Kyiv that a Trump presidency could lead to a dramatic shift in American policy.
Zelensky Finds Ukraine’s Fortunes Ties to the U.S. Election
A whirlwind week of top-level meetings failed to alleviate concerns in Kyiv that a Trump presidency could lead to a dramatic shift in American policy.
Russian Forces Are Stepping Up Attacks on Pokrovsk, Ukraine Says
Bombardments are increasing in and around Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, with water supplies now cut, while Russian troops simultaneously press a new counterattack in the Kursk region.
Russian Forces Capture 2 Villages in Eastern Ukraine, Analysis Shows
Russia appears to be trying to cut off Ukrainian soldiers around the strategic city of Pokrovsk, a focal point of the war in recent months.
Ukrainian Forces Block Russian Advance on a Key Eastern Town
Russia’s drive toward Pokrovsk has stalled along one part of the frontline, but its troops continue to advance in other parts of eastern Ukraine, and its long-range aerial attacks continue.
Ukraine’s Zelensky Presses Western Allies for More Weapons
The Ukrainian leader argued that escalating military pressure on Russia, combined with diplomacy, was the best way to motivate Moscow to seek peace.
Dismissing Kursk, Putin Says Ukraine’s East Is Russia’s Main Goal
Dismissing Ukraine’s recent invasion of Kursk, the Russian leader said Kyiv made a mistake in trying to force Moscow to divert its forces from the Donbas region.
With Russia on Its Doorstep, a Ukrainian Town Packs Its Bags
Ukraine gambled that its move into Russia would draw Moscow’s forces away from the town of Pokrovsk. It didn’t happen. And now resigned residents are evacuating daily.
Shelling Kills 6 in Eastern Ukraine
The rest of the country, though, was largely spared from another consecutive night of large-scale Russian bombardment.