3 killed, 17 wounded in Ukraine after Russian shelling
Ukrainian officials reported more civilian casualties from Russian shelling in the country’s east and south, as a visit by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez began.
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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.
As Wagner boss walks free after revolt, Russia continues crackdown on critics
The Kremlin has promised not to prosecute Yevgeny Prigozhin after reaching an agreement with him that he would halt the uprising and retreat to neighboring Belarus.
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.
Russia closes criminal investigation into Wagner rebellion
The Federal Security Service said its investigation found that those involved in the mutiny ‘ceased activities directed at committing the crime,’ so the case would not be pursued.
Few changes along southern frontline, Ukraine says amid counteroffensive
Ukraine has reclaimed additional territory from Russian forces along the southern frontline but the situation on the battlefield there has changed little over the past week.
Russia’s defence minister makes 1st public appearance after Wagner military revolt
Uncertainty is swirling about the long-term impact on the Ukraine war of a brief armed rebellion in Russia led by Wagner mercenary group chief.
Infighting among Putin allies seems to reveal signs of ‘deep dysfunction’
Some see Vladimir Putin’s failure to squelch the infighting as a sign of potential shifts in Russia’s political scene that set the stage for more internal battles.
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.