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The Latest Breaking News from Donbas

Zelenskyy hails Ukrainians' resolve 50 days into invasion

On a day that saw Russia suffer a stinging symbolic defeat with the loss of its Black Sea fleet flagship, Ukraine’s president has hailed his people for their resolve since Russia invaded in February and for making “the most important decision of their life – to fight.”

The Independent UK

Russia and Ukraine race to prepare for decisive battle in Donbas

Russia's objectives are narrowing. Expect a grinding battle.

Axios

Ukraine became a hero for the whole free world - Zelensky marks 50 days of invasion

Full speech in English

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Amateur images show Russian military convoys heading to Donbass

Large convoys of military equipment have been filmed in Russia and Belarus in recent days. Amateur videos analysed and verified by the FRANCE 24 Observers team show that some of these military reinforcements are heading for the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine, towards the pro-Russian self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and…

France 24

Ukraine recap: Donbas braces for a 'knife fight'

As forecast, the focus of hostilities in Ukraine has shifted away from Kyiv and the north towards the south and east of the country where Russia is expected to launch an offensive any day now. In addition to the siege of the port city of Mariupol, where Ukrainian marines are…

The Conversation

Biden authorises ‘new capabilities’ for Ukrainian forces in latest $800m assistance package

‘The Ukrainian military has used the weapons we are providing to devastating effect. As Russia prepares to intensify its attack in the Donbas region, the United States will continue to provide Ukraine with the capabilities to defend itself’

The Independent UK

Putin building Russian troops to outnumber Ukrainians '5 to 1' and takeover east

Russian forces are regrouping on their side of the border with Ukraine, in areas in the east of the country, as experts predict the battle for the Donbass region to start soon

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Satellite images show more Russian military deployments in eastern Ukraine

The stage is being set for a massive offensive in the Donbas region.

Axios

Russia Closes in on Last Holdout in Ukrainian Port, Prepares for New Offensive

More than 1,000 Ukrainian marines have surrendered in the port of Mariupol, Russia's defense ministry said on Wednesday, signalling that it had moved closer to capturing the ruined city, its main strategic target in eastern Ukraine. Taking the Azovstal industrial district, where the marines have been holed up, would give…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Ukraine warned that Russia was ramping up efforts in the South and East as it seeks full control of Mariupol, in what would be the first major city to fall, while Western governments committed more military help. Russia said it had taken control of Mariupol and that more than 1,000…

Reuters

Putin ‘trying to centralise command and control’ in Ukraine under new top general Alexander Dvornikov

Gen Dvornikov has been brought in to lead an anticipated renewed Russian offensive in the eastern Donbas region

Evening Standard

Putin Vows War Will Continue as Russian Troops Mount in East

Russia vowed to continue its bloody offensive in Ukraine as the war neared its seventh week Wednesday, as President Vladimir Putin insisted the campaign was going as planned despite a major withdrawal and significant losses. Thwarted in their push toward the capital, Kyiv, Russian troops focused on the eastern region…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Analysis-Looming battle in Donbas to shape course of Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia is beefing up its forces for a new assault on Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, setting the stage for a protracted battle that is certain to inflict heavy losses on both sides as the Russians try to encircle Ukraine's fighters, analysts said.

Reuters

Russia has yet to slow a Western arms express into Ukraine

Western weaponry pouring into Ukraine helped blunt Russia’s initial offensive and seems certain to play a central role in the approaching battle for Ukraine’s contested Donbas region

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Zelensky: The future of Ukraine depends on the strength of our resistance - full speech in English

He spoke to mark 48 days of Russia's invasion

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS on Day 48: Ukraine takes stock as attacks continue

As Russia gears up for a major offensive in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, Ukrainians took stock Tuesday of the death and destruction the war has wrought.

The Conversation

Ukraine: the battle for Donbas will be protracted and bloody – military expert

There will be no peace deals, no ceasefires and no surrenders in Ukraine. The next two months will bring what US defence officials have called “a knife fight” in the area the Ukrainian army call “The Joint Forces Operation” (JFO). We know this region better as Donbas.

The Independent UK

‘The right decision’: Putin defends ‘noble’ invasion of Ukraine and vows more bloodshed

‘It’s clear that we didn’t have a choice’, says Putin in rare public appearance

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Evening Standard

Putin’s troops will be ‘easy pickings’ bogged down by Ukraine mud, says defence minister

Putin is believed to be pouring tens of thousands of soldiers into the Donbas after the failure of his lightning invasion plan to seize Kyiv within days

Evening Standard

Ukrainian victory over Putin’s army in the Donbas ‘quite likely’, says UK

Fierce fighting to erupt in the battle for the Donbas over the next two to three weeks, British defence chiefs say

The Independent UK

Mayor: More than 10,000 civilians dead in Ukraine port city

The mayor of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol says more than 10,000 civilians have died in the Russian siege of his city and the full death toll could surpass twice that number

Axios

Senate Republicans call on Biden administration to share more intelligence in Donbas, Crimea

Their demand comes after the Pentagon acknowledged sharing intel for eastern Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Mariupol mayor says 10,000 killed as west fears fresh Russian assault on eastern Ukraine

Russia wants a ‘diminished’ victory in time for annual 9 May parade in Moscow, west believes

Al Jazeera

Kyiv warns Russia planning large assault in eastern Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is concentrating tens of thousands of troops for its new assault.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine war latest updates: ‘20,000 civilians killed in Mariupol’

Ukraine news from April 12: Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boichenko says more than 20,000 civilians have been killed in the city.

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