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Ukraine forces outgunned up to 40 to one by Russian forces, intelligence report reveals

Exclusive: Grinding conflict in east is ‘seriously demoralising’ Ukrainian forces, dossier says

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022

Ukraine and Russia ‘compete to be last army standing’ as Donbas deaths mount

Analysis: Signs the invaders are reaching exhaustion – but can the defenders cope with their military losses?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2022

Fight for Sievierodonetsk will decide fate of eastern Ukraine, says Zelenskiy

President says battle in key city the ‘most difficult’ since start of the war, as Donbas leaders warn Ukrainian forces have been pushed to city’s outskirts

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2022

Ukraine’s defenders cling on as Russia steps up its blitz on Severodonetsk

The MoD says Ukrainian defences are ‘holding’ in the industrial city in the Luhansk province of the eastern Donbas region

Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2022

Russian forces control most of eastern Ukraine's Severodonetsk, governor says

Russian forces control most of the strategic Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk and are heavily shelling the twin city of Lysychansk, causing major damage, the governor of Luhansk region said on Wednesday. This comes as fighting intensifies in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on…

France 24 · Jun 8, 2022

Russia draws closer to capture of Ukraine's Donbas region

Russia is drawing closer to its goal of fully capturing Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland of coal mines and factories

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022

Russia Claims Advances in Ukraine amid Fierce Fighting

Russia on Tuesday claimed to have taken control of 97% of one of the two provinces that make up Ukraine's Donbas, bringing the Kremlin closer to its goal of fully capturing the eastern industrial heartland of coal mines and factories. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Moscow’s forces hold nearly…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022

Russian Air Defense Shoots Down Ukrainian Fighter Jet In Hotly Contested Donbas Region

"Operational-tactical and army aviation have hit 73 areas of AFU manpower and military equipment concentration."

Zenger · Jun 7, 2022

Street fighting, constant shelling as Russia pushes for control of Ukraine's Donbas

KYIV: Ukrainian troops were engaged in fierce street fighting with Russian soldiers in the industrial city of Sievierodonetsk, while other towns were under constant shelling, as the Kremlin pushed for control of the eastern Donbas region.

Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2022

Vladimir Putin’s forces stalled in key advance in Donbas, says UK

Vladimir Putin’s forces have stalled in a key advance in the Donbas region of Ukraine, British defence chiefs said on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2022