Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Izyum

Russian soldiers weaponised rape in liberated town with 400 buried in mass grave

The town of Izyum in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region was liberated on Saturday after a lightning Ukrainian counteroffensive sent thousands of Russian soldiers packing, leaving a trail of weapons and ammunition as they retreated

Daily Mirror

Zelensky: Mass Grave Found in Recaptured Ukraine Town

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Ukrainian authorities found a mass grave in Izyum after the northeastern town was retaken from Russian forces. "We want the world to know what the Russian occupation has caused," he said, without giving details on the number of bodies found or their cause…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine reveals discovery of mass grave as US announces new aid

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed on Thursday the discovery of a mass grave in the recently recaptured town of Izyum, likening it to deaths seen in the cities of Bucha and Mariupol, which have become symbols of Russian atrocities.

AFP

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Zelensky says another mass burial site's been found in Ukraine, this time in Izyum

It's the latest in a string of mass graves Ukrainian and international officials say Russian forces have left behind.

Axios

News briefs

Mexico officials abused 47% of migrants awaiting US asylum, rights group says

Tribune News Service

Mass burial site of 440 graves found in Ukraine city liberated from Russian control

The bodies will be investigated to gather evidence of suspected Russian war crimes, Ukraine says

Evening Standard

Ukraine's Zelensky Vows 'Victory' on Visit to Liberated Kharkiv Region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday promised "victory" on a visit to the strategic city of Izyum that was recently recaptured from Russia by Kyiv's army in a lightning counter-offensive. The visit came at a decisive moment in Russia's six-month-old invasion, with Ukraine expelling Moscow's forces from swathes of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky visits retaken city of Izyum after Kyiv surge

The Ukrainian President watched as his country’s flag was raised and sang the national anthem

Evening Standard

Ukraine's Zelensky vows 'victory' on visit to liberated Kharkiv region

Kharkiv region (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday promised "victory" on a visit to the strategic city of Izyum that was recently recaptured from Russia by Kyiv's army in a lightning counter-offensive.

AFP

Kharkiv triumph raises Ukrainian spirits – and victory hopes

Ukraine has reclaimed 8,000sq km of territory this month inflicting serious blow to Russian military ambitions.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine’s leader visits largest city seized back from Russians

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the newly recaptured city of Izyum on Wednesday, an appearance that underlined the stunning success of a counteroffensive against Russian forces in the country’s northeast.

Tribune News Service

Ukrainian flag raised as Zelenskyy visits retaken Izyum

Russian forces left the city last week as Ukraine pressed forward in a sweeping counteroffensive.

Al Jazeera

Zelensky vows 'victory' on frontline visit to liberated Kharkiv region

AFP

Zelensky visits recaptured Ukrainian city of Izyum

“Our blue and yellow flag is already flying in de-occupied Izyum,” Zelensky said.

Axios

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

France 24

Zelensky visits recaptured hub of Izyum in east Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday visited the east Ukraine city of Izyum, the military said, one of the largest cities recently recaptured from Russia by Kyiv's army in a lightning counter-offensive. Ukraine has set its sights on freeing all territory occupied by invading Russian forces after driving them back…

Al Jazeera

Ukraine’s counteroffensive explained in maps

Ukraine says it has recaptured 8,000 square kilometres (3,090 square miles) of territory from Russian forces this month.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Putin and the possibility of defeat in Ukraine

There were fireworks in Moscow as the Russian military retreated hastily from the key town of Izyum in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region on Sept. 10. The Russian capital wasn’t actually celebrating the debacle: The display was part of its City Day festivities. But there could hardly be a better illustration of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Says Russia Strikes Power Grid as More Ground Regained

Ukraine has announced fresh gains in its counter-offensive, including the recapture of the strategic city of Izyum in the country's east, where Kyiv accused Russia of carrying out reprisal strikes against electricity infrastructure. Throughout the weekend Ukraine claimed new military successes against Russia's army in the east and south, the…

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

AFP

Ukraine says Russia strikes power grid as more ground regained

Kramatorsk (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine has announced fresh gains in its counter-offensive, including the recapture of the strategic city of Izyum in the country's east, where Kyiv accused Russia of carrying out reprisal strikes against electricity infrastructure.

AFP

Ukraine reclaims swathes of territory as Russian troops fall back

Kramatorsk (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine on Sunday accused Russia of causing sweeping power cuts in the east of the country, as Kyiv announced fresh gains in its counter-offensive, including the recapture of the key city of Izyum.

Al Jazeera

Putin ally Kadyrov criticises Russian army after Ukraine setback

Chechen leader and Putin ally dismisses the loss of Izyum, but concedes the campaign is not going to plan.

Axios

Russia's military hits power stations as Ukraine forces Russian retreat across Kharkiv region

Ukrainian forces have recaptured 3,000 square kilometers of land since the start of September.

The National (Scotland)

Russians retreat as Ukrainians make huge gains

RUSSIA’S defence ministry said it is pulling back forces from two areas in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region where a Ukrainian counteroffensive has made…

Al Jazeera

Russian forces retreat from key towns in Ukraine’s northeast

Russian state media says defence ministry ordered troops to leave the vicinity of Izyum, a key northeast Ukraine city.

Evening Standard

Russia announces troop pullback from Kharkiv area amid successful Ukraine counter-offensive

Ukraine appears to have captured swathes of territory in successful counter-offensive

1 2 3 4

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Ukrainian Presidential Press Service

34 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.