Putin's "annexation playbook" in Ukraine could leave no path to peace "The risk appetite of this guy is very different from the risk appetite of Joe Biden." Axios · Jul 21, 2022
Russia resumes eastern Ukraine offensive and expands war aims Foreign minister says Russia has expanded its territorial aims in Ukraine beyond occupying the eastern Donbas region. Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2022
Russia ‘about to run out of steam’, head of UK intelligence says – as it happened 1.13am BST The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022
US to Send More Rocket Systems to Ukraine, Moscow Signals Wider War Aims The United States on Wednesday promised to send more precision rocket systems to Kyiv, soon after Moscow signaled it was aiming to seize more Ukrainian territory beyond the eastern industrial region of Donbas. The announcement came as the European Commission called on EU members to slash demand for natural gas… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 21, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 148 of the invasion Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline restarts with gas flowing from Russia to Germany after maintenance; Moscow’s military ‘tasks’ now go beyond Donbas to permanently occupy southern Ukraine, Russia’s foreign minister says The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2022
US sending more military aid to Ukraine as war grinds on The U.S. and allies are committing more rocket systems, ammunition and other military aid to Ukraine, as American defense leaders say they see the war to block Russian gains in the eastern Donbas region grinding on for some time The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022
Top U.S. General Milley says Donbas 'not lost yet' Ukraine's eastern Donbas region has not yet been lost to the Russians, a top U.S. general said on Wednesday. Reuters · Jul 20, 2022
Russia ready to expand war aims beyond Donbas, says Sergei Lavrov Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has indicated that Moscow will expand its war aims in Ukraine beyond the Donbas region. Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2022
‘They hunt us like stray cats’: pro-Russia separatists step up forced conscription as losses mount Footage emerges of Ukrainian citizens in occupied Donbas being press-ganged to fight for Moscow The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2022
Lavrov says Russia’s military goals not focused ‘only’ on Donbas Geographical aims of Russia’s operation in Ukraine now include other territories, foreign minister Sergey Lavrov says. Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2022
While Zelensky grapples with betrayal, Putin is growing more dangerous The fortunes of war engulfing Ukraine are as unpredictable and ominous as ever. There is not much good news for any of us. Volodymyr Zelensky has fired the chiefs of his intelligence services, and the prosecutor general, Iryna Venediktova — accusing them of allowing Russian agents to flourish in Ukraine’s… Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2022
Lavrov Says Russia’s Objectives in Ukraine Now Go beyond Donbas Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that the geographical objectives of Moscow's "special military operation" in Ukraine are no longer limited to the eastern Donbas region but include a number of other territories, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported. Lavrov added that Russia's objectives will expand still… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 20, 2022
Lavrov says Russia's objectives in Ukraine now go beyond Donbas Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that the geographical objectives of Moscow's "special military operation" in Ukraine are no longer limited to the eastern Donbas region but include a number of other territories, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported. Reuters · Jul 20, 2022
Vladimir Putin’s forces making ‘minimal gains’ in bid to seize Donbas Vladimir Putin’s forces are making only “minimal gains” in his bid to seize the whole of the Donbas region of Ukraine, British defence chiefs said on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2022
France 24 · Jul 20, 2022 Lavrov says Russia’s focus in Ukraine extends beyond Donbas Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that the geographical objectives of Moscow's "special military operation" in Ukraine are no longer limited to the eastern Donbas region but have expanded to other territories. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on our live blog. All times are Paris…
Reuters · Jul 19, 2022 Meet Ukraine's mobile repair unit: Tanks fixed while you wait Always on the move, members of the Ukrainian army's mobile tank repair unit travel along the Donbas frontline in the country's east, responding to radio calls from battle groups requesting regular maintenance, a quick fix or a breakdown recovery.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2022 North Korean labour could be sent to rebuild Donbas, Russian ambassador says Alexander Matsegora tells Russian newspaper there are ‘a lot of opportunities’ for economic cooperation, despite UN sanctions
Reuters · Jul 18, 2022 UK regulator finds Russian channel RT broke impartiality rules Britain's media regulator, Ofcom, said Russian news channel RT had failed to preserve due impartiality in relation to its coverage of the conflict in the Donbas region of Ukraine.
Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2022 Putin’s private army plugging gaps in Russia’s forces, says UK The Ministry of Defence says the Wagner Group has played a ‘central role’ in recent battles in the Donbas
Reuters · Jul 18, 2022 Zelenskiy sidelines close allies in Kyiv's biggest purge of war President Volodymyr Zelenskiy sidelined his childhood friend as head of Ukraine's security service and another close ally as top prosecutor in Kyiv's biggest internal purge of the war, citing their failure to root out Russian spies.
Daily Mirror · Jul 16, 2022 Russian troops ordered to increase 'shock and awe' attacks in Ukraine Defence minister Sergei Shoigu said this was needed to "exclude massive rocket and artillery strikes" on civilian infrastructure and residents of the Donbas and other regions in Ukraine
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022 ‘You could be forced to give birth in a cellar’: Inside a maternity clinic in war-torn Ukraine Photographer Marko Djurica gives us a glimpse into the anxiety and incredible efforts shown at the last maternity clinic in Ukraine-controlled Donbas region as war closes in
France 24 · Jul 14, 2022 Can US-supplied HIMARS be a game changer for Ukraine? Answering Ukrainian calls for more long-range precision weapons, the US last week said it will send more High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Kyiv as part of a new $400 million weapons package. Can the new HIMARS turn the battle in the Donbas in Ukraine’s favour?
France 24 · Jul 14, 2022 War in Ukraine: a glimpse into the life of soldiers on the front line In eastern Ukraine, Russia continues its push to control the entire Donbas region. The strategic towns of Sloviansk, Kramatorsk and Bakhmut have all seen intense bombardment in recent days, leaving Ukrainian forces to shore up their lines of defence. Our reporters Luke Shrago, Taline Oundjian and Achraf Abid spent the…
Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2022 Putin’s troops hampered by ‘ageing military vehicles and weapons’, says UK Vladimir Putin’s troops are being hampered by “ageing military vehicles and weapons” as they are ordered to seize more territory in Ukraine, British defence chiefs said on Thursday.