The gains could help counter Moscow’s narrative that Russian advances are unstoppable and that Kyiv should settle for a peace deal, even if it means giving up territory.
Tag: Sumy (Ukraine)
As Trump Meets Putin in Anchorage, Zelensky Condemns Russia’s Continuing Strikes
The Ukrainian leader sounded off on social media before the summit in Anchorage from which he was excluded.
Fleeing Domestic Violence, and the Russian Advance
“I wanted something decent,” said a woman at a shelter near Ukraine’s border with Russia. “But this is how it turned out.”
Russia’s Summer Offensive in Ukraine Gains Ground With New Tactics
Russia is advancing around Kostyantynivka and in the Sumy region with small, fast-moving units as both sides try a new tactic of using motorcycles and civilian cars to quickly cross open terrain.
Russia Pummels Kharkiv With Drones and Bombs, Ukraine Says
Air assaults on Saturday killed at least four people. Kharkiv’s mayor described an overnight strike as “the most powerful attack” since the beginning of the war.
Ukraine and Russia Met for 2nd Round of Talks as Attacks Escalate
The second recent round of direct discussions, in Istanbul, resulted in an agreement to trade more prisoners, but produced few steps toward ending the fighting.
Trump and Putin Say They Will Discuss Ukraine Peace Proposals on Monday
President Trump announced plans for the call after a Russian drone attack killed nine on a civilian bus in northeastern Ukraine.
Russian Drone Strikes Shuttle Bus in Ukraine
The strike came hours after the first face-to-face talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations since the early days of the war.
Life in Ukraine Has Become More Dangerous Since Cease-Fire Talks Began
Russian strikes and fighting along the front line have killed far more civilians than over the same period a year ago, U.N. officials said in a presentation for diplomats in New York this week.
‘We Don’t Have a Day or Night of Calm’
People in the Ukrainian city struck on Palm Sunday have little hope of a cease-fire.