‘We will pay a huge price’: Ukraine fears war could drag on for years Kyiv officials believe Moscow is not interested in peace despite talks in Istanbul and Trump’s intervention The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025
Operation ‘carte blanche’ : Ukraine’s new defence minister cleans house Six Ukrainian deputy defence ministers were dismissed on Monday, September 18, a clean sweep that comes just two weeks after a new minister has taken the reins. The fight against corruption is not the only cause of this upheaval in one of Ukraine's most strategic ministries. FRANCE 24 takes a… France 24 · Sep 19, 2023
Ukraine ‘reboots’ defence ministry as it seeks more gains against Putin’s forces Second major wartime reshuffle occurs just weeks after Ukraine’s defence minister was sacked The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023
Ukraine fires 6 deputy defense ministers as heavy fighting continues in the east Six Ukrainian deputy defense ministers have been fired following the dismissal two weeks ago of the defense minister in a corruption scandal, as heavy fighting continues in the east The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023
Ukraine troops have recaptured key village of Klishchiivka near Bakhmut, says Zelenskiy Ukrainian president praises soldiers as military says ‘powerful damage’ inflicted on Russian forces The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 572 of the invasion Ukrainian forces claim to have recaptured key frontline village of Klishchiivka near Bakhmut; Ukraine government dismisses six deputy defence ministers including Hanna Maliar The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2023
Putin generals using elite airborne troops as ‘line infantry’ to try to stop Ukrainian breakthrough, says UK Vladimir Putin’s generals are throwing elite airborne troops onto the frontline as “line infantry to augment over-stretched ground forces,” British defence chiefs said on Monday. Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 571 As the war enters its 571st day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2023
Ukrainian forces reclaim a village in the east as part of counteroffensive Ukrainian forces have recaptured a village in the country’s east after intense battles with Russian troops The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
Ukraine liberates village near Bakhmut amid Russian losses in east and south Vladimir Putin has lost more than 600 troops in just the last 48 hours, says Ukrainian military The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 569 As the war enters its 569th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2023
Ukraine special forces fight off Russian jet to retake strategic drilling rigs near Crimea, Kyiv says Moscow has controlled the platforms – which can be used to launch helicopters – since 2015 The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Ukraine says Germany 'wasting time' on decision to send Taurus missiles Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Monday urged Berlin to supply Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles during a surprise visit to Kyiv by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). France 24 · Sep 11, 2023
Putin says again Ukraine counteroffensive ‘has failed’ as Kyiv claims gains Russian president and defence officials in Kyiv give conflicting accounts of situation on front lines in Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2023
Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 559 As the war enters its 559th day, these are the main developments.
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2023 Russians press Ukraine in the northeast to distract from more important battles in counteroffensive The Russian military is staging a ferocious push in northeastern Ukraine
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2023 Ukraine ‘targets critical bridge’ built by Putin as counteroffensive ‘breaks through on southern front’ Moscow says it has destroyed three Ukrainian drones used in the attack
The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive has made ‘notable’ progress in south over past three days, US says White House spokesman John Kirby also said reports quoting anonymous US officials criticising Ukrainian effort were ‘not helpful’
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023 Ukraine-Russia – live: Putin’s defences fail as Kyiv counteroffensive ‘breaks through on southern front’ Hanna Maliar, deputy defence minister, says Ukraine troops have made progress in several locations, including the Zaporizhzhia region
Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2023 Ukraine’s troops push towards Russia’s rear defences Ukrainian forces advance south and east to the rear of Russia’s first line of defence during the 79th week of the war.
Al Jazeera · Aug 24, 2023 Ukraine picks up momentum, retakes second town in a week Ukraine may have begun to break through Russian minefields and front-line artillery, reaching secondary defences.
The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023 Ukraine steps up attacks on Russia’s planes and airfields – and boasts of gains on the battlefield UK military intelligence says drone assault on one airfield ‘highly likely’ destroyed a supersonic Russian bomber, as Moscow also faces another drone strike
Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 545 As the war enters its 545th day, these are the main developments.
Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2023 Volodymyr Zelensky hails ‘absolutely historic’ donation of F-16 fighter aircraft The transfer came after seven people were killed when a Russian missile struck a theatre on Saturday morning
Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2023 Ukraine probes Kherson defences, advances in east and south Ukrainian reconnaissance land on left bank of the Dnipro, probing Russian defences and suggesting a new front may open.