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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky awaits Putin response to new peace plan while Christmas Eve blast kills 3 in Moscow

Fresh blast rocks site in Moscow where Russian general was killed on Monday

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2025

An injured Ukrainian soldier was stuck behind enemy lines for days. He escaped on an e-bike airdropped by a drone

The soldier was stranded in Siversk, northern Ukraine before comrades came up with an inventive plan to retrieve him

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025

Watch: Injured Ukrainian soldier stranded for days flees battlefield on e-bike delivered by drone

The serviceman was reportedly surrounded by Russian forces near the northern city of Siversk, before he cycled away at speed

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025

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Russia again accuses Ukraine of planning ‘false flag’ attack

Ukraine and its allies have dismissed such accusations as cynical attempts to spread disinformation.

Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2023

Ukraine troops prepare for threat of Russia capturing Bakhmut

Ukrainian troops conducting weekend exercises near the small town of Siversk, in the country's east, said they were preparing to defend one of the possible targets of a new Russian offensive.

Reuters · Feb 19, 2023

Russia unleashes missiles across Ukraine, drones hit bases deep inside Russian territory

Ukraine said Russia destroyed homes in the southeast and knocked out power in many areas with a new volley of missiles on Monday, while Moscow said Ukrainian drones had attacked two air bases deep inside Russia hundreds of miles from front lines.

Reuters · Dec 5, 2022

Ukrainian couple describe months under ground amid Russian attacks

Viktor and Ludmila Syabro, 68 and 61 respectively, first started living underground at least seven months ago as Russian assaults shattered their eastern Ukrainian hometown of Siversk.

Reuters · Nov 28, 2022

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Attacks in the Donbas intensifying amid ‘major’ Ukrainian offensive rumour , says UK

In its latest daily update, the ministry added that there has been “intense fighting” near the towns of Siversk and Bakhmut in the Donetsk region

Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2022

Timeline: Week 21 of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Al Jazeera recaps key events of week 21 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2022

Russia confirms it carried out Vinnytsia strike as fears grow in east Ukraine

Moscow claims missile attack on civilian area was directed at building where Ukraine air force officials were meeting suppliers

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2022

Search for survivors after deadly Russian strikes on Ukraine's Vinnytsia

KYIV: Ukrainian rescuers on Friday continued search operations in the central city of Vinnytsia, where Russian strikes killed at least 23 people, including children.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15, 2022

Britain says Bakhmut likely to be Russia's next objective in Ukraine

Russian forces have been slowly advancing westwards following shelling and probing assaults towards the town of Siversk in Ukraine's Donetsk region from Lysychansk, Britain's defence ministry said on Friday.

Reuters · Jul 15, 2022

Zelenskiy calls Russian missile attack on Vinnytsia an ‘open act of terrorism’– as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2022

Separatist official says Russian and proxy forces enter Ukraine's Siversk - TASS

Russian and proxy forces have entered the town of Siversk in Ukraine's Donetsk region, Russian state news agency TASS reported on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jul 13, 2022

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Reuters · Jul 8, 2022

Ukrainian troops dig in at new front line in bid to stop Russian advance

As artillery fire booms nearby, Dmytro looks up and listens.

Zenger · Jul 6, 2022

Russia Claims Its Air Force Has Hit 7 Ukrainian Command Posts

“High-precision attacks launched by Russian Aerospace Forces have resulted in the elimination of seven command posts.”

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022

‘The Russians are not far away’: Inside the town braced for the coming storm of Putin’s forces

In the frontline town, Kim Sengupta finds residents – and pets – braced for Russia’s advancing troops

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