Russian general fired, says top military brass betrayed soldiers in Ukraine
It was unclear when the message was recorded and Popov’s current whereabouts were not known. The defence ministry has not said anything about his dismissal.
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Ukrainian troops advancing near eastern city of Bakhmut, Kyiv says
Moscow, which began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, sees Bakhmut as a stepping stone to attacking other cities.
Ukrainian troops advancing in all directions of counteroffensive, Kyiv says
President Voldoymyr Zelenskyy has described the counteroffensive as proceeding more slowly than desired, but that Kyiv would not be pressured into speeding it up.
Russia tortured, executed civilians in Ukraine, Kyiv also abused detainees: UN report
United Nations experts found no evidence that Russian authorities have investigated allegations of abuse by their own forces in Ukraine.
Ukraine strikes bridge linking Crimea to mainland in blow to Russia’s supply lines
The Chonhar bridge hit overnight is one of just a handful of access roads to Crimea, which is linked to the Ukrainian mainland by a narrow isthmus.
Ukraine counteroffensive going ‘slower than desired,’ Zelenskyy says: report
Though small, Ukraine’s advances are the biggest by its forces since November as they push into heavily fortified and mined Russian-held areas.
Ukraine says it has retaken 8 villages from Russian forces in 2 weeks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he would continue talks with western allies to get weapons and ammunition supplies to troops as soon as possible.
African leaders to meet with Ukraine, Russia presidents in bid to end war
China has also been working on a peace proposal, but it appears to have few chances of success as the warring sides appear no closer to a cease-fire.
Ukraine reports small gains in early stages of long-awaited counteroffensive
Russia has yet to face this kind of onslaught, but its unconvincing battlefield performance in the 15 months since its full-scale invasion has led to frequent changes in command.
Ukraine dam collapse makes humanitarian crisis ‘hugely worse’: UN official
Undersecretary-General Martin Griffiths said an “extraordinary” 700,000 people are in need of drinking water and warned of global impacts on food security.