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Putin building Russian troops to outnumber Ukrainians '5 to 1' and takeover east

Russian forces are regrouping on their side of the border with Ukraine, in areas in the east of the country, as experts predict the battle for the Donbass region to start soon

Daily Mirror

Satellite images show more Russian military deployments in eastern Ukraine

The stage is being set for a massive offensive in the Donbas region.

Axios

Russia Closes in on Last Holdout in Ukrainian Port, Prepares for New Offensive

More than 1,000 Ukrainian marines have surrendered in the port of Mariupol, Russia's defense ministry said on Wednesday, signalling that it had moved closer to capturing the ruined city, its main strategic target in eastern Ukraine. Taking the Azovstal industrial district, where the marines have been holed up, would give…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Ukraine warned that Russia was ramping up efforts in the South and East as it seeks full control of Mariupol, in what would be the first major city to fall, while Western governments committed more military help. Russia said it had taken control of Mariupol and that more than 1,000…

Reuters

Putin ‘trying to centralise command and control’ in Ukraine under new top general Alexander Dvornikov

Gen Dvornikov has been brought in to lead an anticipated renewed Russian offensive in the eastern Donbas region

Evening Standard

Putin Vows War Will Continue as Russian Troops Mount in East

Russia vowed to continue its bloody offensive in Ukraine as the war neared its seventh week Wednesday, as President Vladimir Putin insisted the campaign was going as planned despite a major withdrawal and significant losses. Thwarted in their push toward the capital, Kyiv, Russian troops focused on the eastern region…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Analysis-Looming battle in Donbas to shape course of Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia is beefing up its forces for a new assault on Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, setting the stage for a protracted battle that is certain to inflict heavy losses on both sides as the Russians try to encircle Ukraine's fighters, analysts said.

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Russia has yet to slow a Western arms express into Ukraine

Western weaponry pouring into Ukraine helped blunt Russia’s initial offensive and seems certain to play a central role in the approaching battle for Ukraine’s contested Donbas region

The Independent UK

Zelensky: The future of Ukraine depends on the strength of our resistance - full speech in English

He spoke to mark 48 days of Russia's invasion

Wales Online

AP PHOTOS on Day 48: Ukraine takes stock as attacks continue

As Russia gears up for a major offensive in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, Ukrainians took stock Tuesday of the death and destruction the war has wrought.

The Independent UK

Ukraine: the battle for Donbas will be protracted and bloody – military expert

There will be no peace deals, no ceasefires and no surrenders in Ukraine. The next two months will bring what US defence officials have called “a knife fight” in the area the Ukrainian army call “The Joint Forces Operation” (JFO). We know this region better as Donbas.

The Conversation

‘The right decision’: Putin defends ‘noble’ invasion of Ukraine and vows more bloodshed

‘It’s clear that we didn’t have a choice’, says Putin in rare public appearance

The Independent UK

Putin’s troops will be ‘easy pickings’ bogged down by Ukraine mud, says defence minister

Putin is believed to be pouring tens of thousands of soldiers into the Donbas after the failure of his lightning invasion plan to seize Kyiv within days

Evening Standard

Ukrainian victory over Putin’s army in the Donbas ‘quite likely’, says UK

Fierce fighting to erupt in the battle for the Donbas over the next two to three weeks, British defence chiefs say

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The Independent UK

Mayor: More than 10,000 civilians dead in Ukraine port city

The mayor of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol says more than 10,000 civilians have died in the Russian siege of his city and the full death toll could surpass twice that number

Axios

Senate Republicans call on Biden administration to share more intelligence in Donbas, Crimea

Their demand comes after the Pentagon acknowledged sharing intel for eastern Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Mariupol mayor says 10,000 killed as west fears fresh Russian assault on eastern Ukraine

Russia wants a ‘diminished’ victory in time for annual 9 May parade in Moscow, west believes

Al Jazeera

Kyiv warns Russia planning large assault in eastern Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is concentrating tens of thousands of troops for its new assault.

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Al Jazeera

Ukraine war latest updates: ‘20,000 civilians killed in Mariupol’

Ukraine news from April 12: Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boichenko says more than 20,000 civilians have been killed in the city.

Al Jazeera

Russia ‘repositioning’ in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region: US

Russian convoy heading towards Ukrainian town of Izyum, Pentagon says, as Ukraine prepares for expected offensive.

The Guardian - UK

New phase of Ukraine war brings no obvious route to end fighting

Analysis: west faces dilemma as Moscow and Kyiv prepare for trial of strength in Donbas

Daily Mirror

Putin could TRIPLE troop numbers in Donbas as Moscow plots new assault on east Ukraine - officials

It came amid warnings that Russian soldiers had become “desensitised” to the horrors of war in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Russia could triple troop numbers in bid to take Donbas, say Western officials

Moscow’s troops are ill-disciplined but becoming desensitised to war and committing ‘revolting’ acts, one official said.

Reuters

Russia starting to reinforce positions in eastern Ukraine: U.S. official

The United States believes that Russia has started reinforcing and resupplying its troops in Donbas in eastern Ukraine, a senior U.S. defense official said on Monday.

The Independent UK

Putin planning to double or treble Russian military forces in Donbas region, West believes

As many as 38 Russian battle groups believed out of action after failed attempt to take Kyiv

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