Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukraine uses Davos to make its pitch to the West — and takes over Russia’s former party hub
The “Russian Warcrimes House” is showing a picture exhibition documenting alleged war crimes taking place in Ukraine. Organizers hope this will help the Davos elite taking future decisions about the war. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images DAVOS, Switzerland — The war in Ukraine is top of the agenda at the World Economic Forum […]
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Russia strikes multiple towns in Donbas region, Ukraine says; Russian-occupied Kherson will now accept rubles
Russia seeking to encircle Severodonetsk, UK says Russia has increased the intensity of its operations in the Donbas as it seeks to encircle Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, and Rubizhne, the U.K.’s Ministry of Defence said in its latest intelligence update Tuesday. “At present the northern and southern axes of this operation are separated by approximately 25 km […]
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Russian forces focus efforts on Severodonetsk, eastern Ukraine; Zelenskyy set to address Davos elite. Follow our live updates
Russian forces zero in on Severodonetsk in Donbas, Ukraine says Russian forces have been targeting Ukraine’s defenses in the Donetsk area in a bid to push through to neighboring Luhansk in the eastern region of Donbas, Kyiv said in its latest military update Monday morning. The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces said Russia had […]
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Ukraine rules out ceasefire and ceding territory; Moscow names 963 Americans banned from Russia
Russia’s only unit of Terminator tank support vehicles is believed to be in the Donbas: UK MoD The U.K.’s Ministry of Defence believes that Russia’s only operational company of BMP-T Terminator tank support vehicles has likely been deployed to Severodonetsk in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas, where Russian forces are heavily concentrating strikes to gain territory. The […]
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Zelenskyy says Donbas region completely destroyed; Russia likely to swiftly redeploy Mariupol forces
12 killed in Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk, Luhansk governor says The governor of Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk region said 12 people have been killed in Severodonetsk as a result of Russian attacks, with more than 60 homes destroyed. Serhii Haidai, head of the Luhansk regional military administration, said via Telegram that at least five high-rise buildings […]
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Russia investing ‘significant effort’ in eastern offensive; Zelenskyy says Kremlin defeat is obvious. Follow our live updates
Russia investing ‘significant effort’ in bid to achieve eastern Ukraine breakthrough, UK says Ukrainian soldiers and their anti-aircraft missile system near Slovyansk, eastern Ukraine, on May 11, 2022. Yasuyoshi Chiba | AFP | Getty Images Russian forces are investing “significant effort” around the Ukrainian cities of Izium and Severodonetsk in an attempt to achieve a […]
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Putin blames the West for Ukraine war in ‘Victory Day’ speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on the screen as he delivers a speech during 77th anniversary of the Victory Day in Red Square in Moscow, Russia on May 09, 2022. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images President Vladimir Putin on Monday tried to defend Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in his annual […]
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Putin attempts to justify Ukraine invasion at Victory Day parade in Moscow. Follow our live updates
Putin claims the West was ‘preparing for the invasion of our land’ Russian honour guards march on Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in central Moscow on May 9, 2022. Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty Images Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has attempted to justify his unpreceded invasion of Ukraine on “Victory Day” […]
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Russia renews assault on Azovstal steel plant ahead of ‘Victory Day’; Ukraine says evacuations to continue. Follow our live updates
Russia continues assault on Mariupol’s Azovstal steel plant, UK says People hold banners and shout slogans during a demonstration in support of Mariupol defenders on May 3, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Alexey Furman | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russian forces in the besieged coastal city of Mariupol have continued their ground assault on […]
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Attacks on Mariupol steelworks intensify as Russia looks to end standoff; fate of Ukraine’s Donbas in the balance
Russian forces renew attacks to seize Ukraine’s last stronghold in Mariupol A destroyed administration building at the Azovstal Iron and Steel Works. Chingis Kondarov | Reuters Russian forces have reportedly renewed their assault on the Azovstal steelworks complex, a last stronghold for Ukrainian fighters in the southern port city of Mariupol, in what is widely […]
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