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Who was the 'Donbass Cowboy', the pro-Russian Texan who died in Donetsk?

Russell Bentley, a Texas native better known by his nickname "Donbass Cowboy", died in mysterious circumstances near Donetsk. His death provoked a strong reaction in Russian ultra-nationalist circles, where Bentley had made a name for himself over the past ten years by travelling through the territories occupied by pro-Russian forces…

France 24

Russia Targets Ukraine Railways As Western Aid Due To Arrive

Ukraine warned Friday that Moscow was ramping up attacks on railways in a bid to disrupt military supplies ahead of a fresh Russian offensive while Kyiv waits for new US weapon deliveries.

International Business Times

U.S. National Dies In Russian-Controlled Donetsk

Tragic death of U.S. national in Russian-controlled Donetsk underscores dangers in Ukraine conflict. Exercise caution in conflict regions for safety.

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy Visits Frontline Donetsk Region

President Zelenskiy's visit to Donetsk region demonstrates commitment to peace and understanding in conflict-affected areas, fostering dialogue and coopera...

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Ukraine war briefing: Chasiv Yar is Russians’ next big objective, says Oleksandr Syrskyi

Capture would give Russians a high-ground advantage for further advance through Donetsk region. What we know on day 782

The Guardian - AU

In Ukraine's Donbas, ten years of war and Russification

On April 7, 2014, a coup by pro-Russian militants in the city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine was the spark that ignited the Donbas war. In the heart of this industrial region, populated at the time by six million mostly Russian-speaking inhabitants, the armed confrontation began between an expansionist Russia…

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Russia claims to have captured village in Ukraine’s Donetsk region

Russian forces have captured the village of Vodyane in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, Russia's defence ministry said on Friday.

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskiy says troops have ‘stabilised’ battlefield positions

Ukrainian president says forces digging in despite shortage of military aid. What we know on day 772

The Guardian - AU

‘Waiting for a call from Daddy’: Sri Lankans die in Russia’s Ukraine war

At least two Sri Lankans have been killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine, and three on the Ukrainian side.

Al Jazeera

Captured Then Released, Ukrainian Soldiers Return To Front

Yuri Feniuk's relatives pleaded with him not to return to the front line in eastern Ukraine when he finally made it home, demoralised and weakened, after nearly one year in Russian captivity.

International Business Times

Ukraine holds out despite stalled US aid, fears ‘deep advances’ by Russia

Kyiv’s forces manage to largely halt a four-week advance as pro-Ukrainian Russian forces launch cross-border attacks.

Al Jazeera

‘Maybe I’m bonkers, but I have a calling’: Ukraine’s medics on frontline

Doctors and paramedics in the Donetsk region describe their experiences of evacuating and treating the wounded

The Guardian - UK

Russia takes more ground in east Ukraine but loses another ship at sea

Ukraine’s naval drones score another hit in the past week, but its troops continue to fall back in Donetsk.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine Faces Russian Military Buildup In Eastern Donetsk Region

Russia's military buildup in Ukraine prompts intense combat, with Western aid crucial for bolstering Ukrainian defenses against Russian aggression.

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The Guardian - UK

‘On our knees’: Ukrainians near frontline say they pay the price for west’s hesitancy

As western nations fail to deliver the weapons and ammunition Ukraine says it needs, Russia is rapidly advancing in the east of the country using its superiority in air power and artillery

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Russia Strengthens Positions Near Avdiivka And Donetsk

Russia's advancement near Avdiivka and Donetsk raises tensions with Ukraine, sparking international concern. Escalation in conflict prompts calls for peace...

Salon

Time for peace in Ukraine — or disaster

U.S. policy drove a year of pointless, bloody stalemate, leaving Ukraine in dire peril. None of it had to happen

International Business Times

Evacuations, Retreat In East Ukraine On War Anniversary

Explosions echoed over the train station in east Ukraine on Saturday -- the two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion -- where children and a wheelchair-bound woman were loaded onto carriages heading for safety.

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International Business Times

'Everything Is Getting Worse:' Fatigue Marks Ukraine War Anniversary

Nearly every day since her school in east Ukraine was reduced to rubble by two Russian missiles last month, Lyudmila Polovko has walked its grounds to dream of a time when children could return.

International Business Times

Russia Claims Gains In East Ukraine As Two-year Mark Approaches

Russia claimed on Thursday its forces had advanced further in east Ukraine, piling pressure on Kyiv days before the two-year anniversary of the conflict.

International Business Times

Russia Claims Gains In East Ukraine As War Anniversary Approaches

Russia claimed on Thursday its forces had advanced further in east Ukraine, putting Kyiv on the defensive days before the two-year anniversary of the war.

The Guardian - UK

Shock, anger and war fatigue: Ukraine’s two years of agony

As the anniversary of Putin’s invasion nears, the fall of Avdiivka has given Russia its first gain in months. In Kyiv, cracks in morale are showing. What happens now?

International Business Times

Ukraine Withdraws From Eastern City Avdiivka To 'Save Our People'

Ukraine withdrew troops from the besieged eastern stronghold of Avdiivka to save the lives of its soldiers, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday, handing Russia its biggest symbolic victory since May.

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainian forces withdraw from Avdiivka to avoid encirclement, army chief says

Russian takeover of eastern city would give it full control of area surrounding Donetsk, which Moscow annexed in 2014

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Ukraine alleges Russian military using Starlink internet in Donetsk

Ukraine claims Russian military is using Elon Musk's Starlink internet service in Donetsk region. SpaceX denies involvement, investigating the claims.

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