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Russia 'Regroups' Troops in East as Ukraine Advances

Russia said it was pulling back troops from the eastern Kharkiv region of Ukraine as Kyiv announced massive territorial gains in its lightning counter-offensive. A Moscow-backed separatist leader in the east meanwhile said Russian forces were fighting "difficult" battles against Kyiv's troops in several parts of eastern Donetsk region, AFP…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 11, 2022

Ukraine: we have shown we can defeat Russians, we need more weapons

The success of a counter-offensive against Russia shows Ukraine can beat Moscow's forces but Kyiv needs more weapons from its partners, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Saturday.

Reuters · Sep 10, 2022

Paul Urey: Briton captured by Russia possibly suffered ‘unspeakable torture’, says Ukraine

Paul Urey, 45, was reported to have died in captivity in July.

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2022

Body of British aid worker captured by Russian proxies shows ‘signs of torture’

Paul Urey was charged with ‘mercenary activities’ by the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, who say he died of ‘stress’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022

‘Almost all’ Ukrainian grain reaching European nations: Putin

Ukraine denies Russian leader’s claims that grain export under UN-backed deal was mostly helping EU.

Al Jazeera · Sep 7, 2022

Ukraine’s latest weapon in the war: Jokes

As war has become the new normal, Ukrainians turn to dark humour to belittle Russia and lift national spirit.

Al Jazeera · Sep 6, 2022

Ukraine’s Kuleba Urges EU to Ban Russian Tourists

The European Union should ban Russian tourists, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday, urging a step the bloc's foreign ministers gathered in Prague are unlikely to take due to deep divisions on the matter. Kuleba also proposed a program in which Russian soldiers who surrendered would be rewarded…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 31, 2022

Ukraine's Kuleba urges EU to ban Russian tourists

The European Union should ban Russian tourists, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday, urging a step the bloc's foreign ministers gathered in Prague are unlikely to take due to deep divisions on the matter.

Reuters · Aug 31, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: Kremlin-appointed Kherson leader reportedly flees to Russia; first grain ship docks in Africa – as it happened

Deputy head of Russian-backed administration reportedly leaves Ukraine amid counterattack; first shipment of grain arrives in Djibouti

The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2022

Ukraine Says it Has Begun Counter-Offensive to Retake Russian-Held South

Ukrainian troops bolstered by stepped-up supplies of Western military aid on Monday started a long-awaited counter-offensive to retake territory in the south seized by Russian forces since their invasion six months ago. However, the southern port city of Mykoliav came under heavy Russian shelling, with the mayor saying homes had…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 29, 2022