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Ukraine Braces As Russia Steps Up Drive To Seize Donetsk's Fortress Belt
Russia now controls about 70% of the Donetsk region. Ukraine's forces have been pushed back to a string of four cities that analysts have dubbed its "fortress belt," where they've repelled Moscow's efforts to seize the region for years.
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Russia Says It Advances On All Ukrainian Fronts
A senior Russian officer toured positions held by his troops in Ukraine on Wednesday and said Moscow's forces were advancing on all fronts, the Russian Defence Ministry.
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Russian Air Strike In Eastern Ukraine Kills 24 In Pension Queue
A Russian glide bomb struck a village in eastern Ukraine as people stood in line in the open air Tuesday morning to collect their monthly pension.
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The 'Land Swap' That Wasn't: Inside Trump's Frantic Dash For Ukraine Peace
Shortly after meeting Vladimir Putin in Moscow on August 6, US special envoy Steve Witkoff delivered major news to Donald Trump: The Russian president was prepared to offer significant territorial concessions to end his war in Ukraine.
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Russia Captures 3 More Villages In Eastern Ukraine, Says Army
The Russian army said Wednesday it had captured three villages in eastern Ukraine, claiming fresh territorial gains despite US-led peace efforts and a flurry of diplomacy to end the conflict.
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The Industrial Heartland In Ukraine That Is Key To Peace Deal With Putin
Surrendering Ukrainian land to Russia had never been acceptable to President Volodymyr Zelensky, but that's exactly the offer he will reportedly receive when he meets US President Donald Trump this evening.
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Shot Down 300 Ukrainian Drones, Hit Key Missile Storage Sites: Russia
Russian forces shot down 300 Ukrainian drones and struck storage sites for Sapsan missiles. At the same time, fierce battles raged in the Donetsk region, where Ukrainian forces were trying to halt a Russian advance.
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Trump Backs Putin's Plan To Take Full Control Of Ukraine Land: Report
Trump on Saturday spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders about his talks Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Russia Claims New Ukraine Gains Ahead Of Putin-Trump Summit
Russia said on Thursday its troops had captured two new settlements in eastern Ukraine on the eve of a summit between President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump.
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Ahead Of Alaska Summit, Russia Makes Biggest Advance In Ukraine In Over A Year
The Russian army made its biggest 24-hour advance into Ukraine in over a year on Tuesday just ahead of the Trump-Putin summit, according to an AFP analysis of data from the US-based Institute for the Study of War.
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Explainer: Trump Pushes For 'Land Swap' But How Much Does Russia Control In Ukraine?
US President Donald Trump has said that both Kyiv and Moscow will have to cede territory to end the war in Ukraine, so how much territory does Russia control in Ukraine?
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Zelensky Urges Allies To Seek "Regime Change" In Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged his allies to bring about "regime change" in Russia, hours after a Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv killed 16 people including a six-year-old boy.
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16 Killed In Russian Strike On Ukraine Prison Amid US' Demand For Ceasefire
A Russian strike on a prison in central Ukraine overnight killed more than 16 people and wounded dozens others, Kyiv said Monday, after Washington pressured Russia to end its war.
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Ukrainians Welcome Trump's Aid But See 50-Day Ultimatum To Putin As Too Long
Ukrainians welcomed US President Donald Trump's pledge of in their three-year fight against , though it is unclear what exactly they will get and how quickly.
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Putin Offers To Halt Russia's Invasion Of Front Line In Ukraine: Report
Putin indicated he would be willing to withdraw Moscow's claims to parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia -- four regions it partially occupies.
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Ukraine Braces As Russia Steps Up Drive To Seize Donetsk's Fortress Belt
Russia now controls about 70% of the Donetsk region. Ukraine's forces have been pushed back to a string of four cities that analysts have dubbed its "fortress belt," where they've repelled Moscow's efforts to seize the region for years.
-
Russia Says It Advances On All Ukrainian Fronts
A senior Russian officer toured positions held by his troops in Ukraine on Wednesday and said Moscow's forces were advancing on all fronts, the Russian Defence Ministry.
-
Russian Air Strike In Eastern Ukraine Kills 24 In Pension Queue
A Russian glide bomb struck a village in eastern Ukraine as people stood in line in the open air Tuesday morning to collect their monthly pension.
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The 'Land Swap' That Wasn't: Inside Trump's Frantic Dash For Ukraine Peace
Shortly after meeting Vladimir Putin in Moscow on August 6, US special envoy Steve Witkoff delivered major news to Donald Trump: The Russian president was prepared to offer significant territorial concessions to end his war in Ukraine.
-
Russia Captures 3 More Villages In Eastern Ukraine, Says Army
The Russian army said Wednesday it had captured three villages in eastern Ukraine, claiming fresh territorial gains despite US-led peace efforts and a flurry of diplomacy to end the conflict.
-
The Industrial Heartland In Ukraine That Is Key To Peace Deal With Putin
Surrendering Ukrainian land to Russia had never been acceptable to President Volodymyr Zelensky, but that's exactly the offer he will reportedly receive when he meets US President Donald Trump this evening.
-
Shot Down 300 Ukrainian Drones, Hit Key Missile Storage Sites: Russia
Russian forces shot down 300 Ukrainian drones and struck storage sites for Sapsan missiles. At the same time, fierce battles raged in the Donetsk region, where Ukrainian forces were trying to halt a Russian advance.
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Trump Backs Putin's Plan To Take Full Control Of Ukraine Land: Report
Trump on Saturday spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders about his talks Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Russia Claims New Ukraine Gains Ahead Of Putin-Trump Summit
Russia said on Thursday its troops had captured two new settlements in eastern Ukraine on the eve of a summit between President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump.
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Ahead Of Alaska Summit, Russia Makes Biggest Advance In Ukraine In Over A Year
The Russian army made its biggest 24-hour advance into Ukraine in over a year on Tuesday just ahead of the Trump-Putin summit, according to an AFP analysis of data from the US-based Institute for the Study of War.
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Explainer: Trump Pushes For 'Land Swap' But How Much Does Russia Control In Ukraine?
US President Donald Trump has said that both Kyiv and Moscow will have to cede territory to end the war in Ukraine, so how much territory does Russia control in Ukraine?
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Zelensky Urges Allies To Seek "Regime Change" In Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged his allies to bring about "regime change" in Russia, hours after a Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv killed 16 people including a six-year-old boy.
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16 Killed In Russian Strike On Ukraine Prison Amid US' Demand For Ceasefire
A Russian strike on a prison in central Ukraine overnight killed more than 16 people and wounded dozens others, Kyiv said Monday, after Washington pressured Russia to end its war.
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Ukrainians Welcome Trump's Aid But See 50-Day Ultimatum To Putin As Too Long
Ukrainians welcomed US President Donald Trump's pledge of in their three-year fight against , though it is unclear what exactly they will get and how quickly.
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Putin Offers To Halt Russia's Invasion Of Front Line In Ukraine: Report
Putin indicated he would be willing to withdraw Moscow's claims to parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia -- four regions it partially occupies.
