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Mass burial site of 440 graves found in Ukraine city liberated from Russian control

The bodies will be investigated to gather evidence of suspected Russian war crimes, Ukraine says

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2022

Ukraine's Zelensky Vows 'Victory' on Visit to Liberated Kharkiv Region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday promised "victory" on a visit to the strategic city of Izyum that was recently recaptured from Russia by Kyiv's army in a lightning counter-offensive. The visit came at a decisive moment in Russia's six-month-old invasion, with Ukraine expelling Moscow's forces from swathes of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 15, 2022

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky visits retaken city of Izyum after Kyiv surge

The Ukrainian President watched as his country’s flag was raised and sang the national anthem

Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2022

Zelensky visits recaptured hub of Izyum in east Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday visited the east Ukraine city of Izyum, the military said, one of the largest cities recently recaptured from Russia by Kyiv's army in a lightning counter-offensive. Ukraine has set its sights on freeing all territory occupied by invading Russian forces after driving them back…

France 24 · Sep 14, 2022

Ukraine’s counteroffensive explained in maps

Ukraine says it has recaptured 8,000 square kilometres (3,090 square miles) of territory from Russian forces this month.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2022

Commentary: Putin and the possibility of defeat in Ukraine

There were fireworks in Moscow as the Russian military retreated hastily from the key town of Izyum in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region on Sept. 10. The Russian capital wasn’t actually celebrating the debacle: The display was part of its City Day festivities. But there could hardly be a better illustration of…

Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022

Ukraine Says Russia Strikes Power Grid as More Ground Regained

Ukraine has announced fresh gains in its counter-offensive, including the recapture of the strategic city of Izyum in the country's east, where Kyiv accused Russia of carrying out reprisal strikes against electricity infrastructure. Throughout the weekend Ukraine claimed new military successes against Russia's army in the east and south, the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 12, 2022

Putin ally Kadyrov criticises Russian army after Ukraine setback

Chechen leader and Putin ally dismisses the loss of Izyum, but concedes the campaign is not going to plan.

Al Jazeera · Sep 11, 2022

Russia's military hits power stations as Ukraine forces Russian retreat across Kharkiv region

Ukrainian forces have recaptured 3,000 square kilometers of land since the start of September.

Axios · Sep 11, 2022

Russians retreat as Ukrainians make huge gains

RUSSIA’S defence ministry said it is pulling back forces from two areas in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region where a Ukrainian counteroffensive has made…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2022