Tag: Donetsk region
Russia says it retakes two villages in its western Kursk region
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Monday that its forces had retaken control of two villages in its western Kursk region from Ukraine,...
Putin says 'main' goal is to capture Ukraine's Donbas
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday his main aim in Ukraine after 30 months of fighting was to capture the eastern Donbas area...
Poorly trained recruits contribute to loss of Ukrainian territory on eastern front, commanders say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Some new Ukrainian soldiers refuse to fire at the enemy. Others, according to commanders and fellow fighters, struggle to...
Ukraine incursion destroys key Russian bridge
Ukraine has destroyed a strategically important bridge over the river Seym, as it continues its incursion into Russia's Kursk region.Russian officials have been...
The Ukrainian army pulls out from another eastern village as Russia smashes defensive positions
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s army has pulled out from the village of Urozhaine in the eastern Donetsk region, an official said Thursday,...
Russia accused of beheading Ukrainian soldiers
The beheaded body of a Ukrainian soldier was discovered by an aerial reconnaissance team on top of a damaged military vehicle on Monday.It...