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Russia's stated war aims begin catching up with reality

The speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament said on Tuesday that Ukraine had become a "terrorist state" and was doing everything to ensure that Russia did not stop its invasion at the borders of the eastern Donbas region as advertised.

Reuters · Jul 5, 2022

UK in chilling warning that Vladimir Putin’s forces will continue to ‘level cities’

In its daily dispatch from the war in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence say the Kremlin's capture of Lysychansk will give Russia the stage to mount the second stage of its attack on Donetsk - the next move in its initial goal of "liberating" the Donbas region

Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2022

Ukraine town warned to evacuate ahead of Russian assault

A day after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared victory in seizing the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk, the mayor of a city that could be next in Moscow’s firing line warned residents to evacuate ahead of an expected assault

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022

Russia Shells Ukraine’s Donetsk Region Seeking New Gains after Seizing Luhansk

Russian forces struck targets across Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region on Tuesday, a day after President Vladimir Putin declared victory in the neighboring region of Luhansk after months of grueling attritional warfare in which both sides lost many men. The strikes across Donetsk, reported by regional officials and Russia's military, followed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 5, 2022

Analysis-Russia hails capture of Luhansk region, but big Ukraine battles lie ahead

Though Russia can claim a prize with its capture of Ukraine's eastern Luhansk region, it is far from Moscow's ambitious early war aims and does not deal Kyiv a decisive military blow.

Reuters · Jul 4, 2022

Putin declares victory in Luhansk after fall of Lysychansk

Region’s governor says loss was painful and he expects Sloviansk and Bakhmut now to face heavy attack

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022

Putin declares victory in Luhansk as Ukraine faces more ‘grinding’ war

The Russian president’s declaration came as Russian forces tried to press their offensive deeper into eastern Ukraine

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2022

What is life like in Russia-occupied areas of Ukraine?

Ukrainians say their towns and villages are full of fear and short on essential supplies.

Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2022

Russia tries to press its offensive into Ukraine's east

The Ukrainian military's General Staff says that the Russian forces are trying to press their offensive deeper into eastern Ukraine after capturing a key stronghold

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022

Troops Destroy Russian Ammo Depot With Hurricane Rocket Launcher

A Russian weapons ammo went up in smoke after being hit by a Ukrainian ‘Hurricane’ rocket launcher.

Zenger · Jul 4, 2022