Russian Bomb Hits Crowd of Retirees, Killing at Least 23, Ukraine Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the strike on older people picking up their pensions should prompt a global response.
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Ukraine’s Donetsk Faces Water Crisis Under Russian Occupation
The Russian authorities have seized on the crisis in Donetsk to argue that taking over the rest of the region from Ukraine would allow Moscow to restore the water supply.
Putin’s Proposal for Land Deal, Made to Trump, Shifts Pressure to Zelensky
In Alaska, the Russian leader proposed that Ukraine hand over the remainder of the Donbas region to Moscow to stop the fighting.
Ukrainians Fleeing Russia’s Attacks Say the Alaska Summit Was an Insult
Evacuees at a shelter in eastern Ukraine reacted angrily to talk that land that has long been theirs could be given to Russia in exchange for peace.
Why Surrendering a Key Eastern Region Would Be Hard for Ukraine
As President Trump talks of land swaps, Ukrainians find it difficult to imagine giving up the Donbas, for military, humanitarian and political reasons.
Russia Makes Gains in Ukraine in Summer Offensive
The most important factors may be far from the battlefield.
Ukraine Turns to Fishing Nets to Catch Russian Drones
With their dense mesh, the nets can tangle drone propellers. It’s a simple but effective countermeasure that reflects how low-tech means can blunt high-tech weapons in the war.
Ukrainian Troops Struggle to Hold the Line on the Eastern Front
Kyiv is defending Kostiantynivka from Russian drone attacks. The embattled city is a gateway to Ukraine’s last major defense in the Donetsk region.
Russian Forces Expand Fighting to a New Region of Eastern Ukraine
It’s the first time in three years of war that Russian troops have entered the Dnipropetrovsk region, a sign of battlefield momentum.
Ukraine and Russia Met for 2nd Round of Talks as Attacks Escalate
The second recent round of direct discussions, in Istanbul, resulted in an agreement to trade more prisoners, but produced few steps toward ending the fighting.