Ukraine pushed Russia back in May for second month running: AFP analysisUkraine has regained more land than it lost to Russia for two consecutive months. In May, Kyiv's forces secured a net gain of 282 square ki...
02 Jun, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Senior Ukrainian commander sees imminent 'turning point' in warA senior Ukrainian commander believes the next six months are critical for Ukraine to seize battlefield initiative and strengthen its posit...
27 May, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Ukrainian mid-range strikes deal double blow to Russia's war effortUkraine's growing drone strength is causing significant problems for Russia's war effort. Medium-range drone attacks are disrupting Russian...
19 May, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
The Ukraine war is changing. European allies' strategy must change tooUkraine's war effort has shifted, with drones dominating the battlefield and blunting Russia's advantages. While Russia faces higher casual...
19 May, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Russia renews hardline demands for ending Ukraine warRussia has reiterated its firm stance on ending the Ukraine war. Moscow insists Ukraine must withdraw its forces from the Donbas region for...
13 May, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
What is Donnyland, and where is it? Size and location explainedWhat is Donnyland, and where is it? Ukrainian negotiators explored naming a part of the Donbas region Donnyland to influence US support dur...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Donnyland? Ukraine's most unusual Trump strategy yet — renaming a whole region just to win him overUkraine Donnyland proposal: Ukrainian negotiators reportedly proposed renaming a contested Donbas territory "Donnyland," a move analysts su...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Putin indicated Russia could be open to territory swap as part of Ukraine deal, Kommersant saysAndrei Kolesnikov, the Kremlin correspondent for the Kommersant, one of Russia's top newspapers, said that Putin briefed top businessmen on...
26 Dec, 2025, 11.06 PM IST
How rich is Donbas? The Ukrainian coal and mineral hub that Putin wants to end the warIn Alaska, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discussed the fate of Ukraine's Donbas region, with Trump reportedly considering Putin's proposa...
17 Aug, 2025, 05.50 AM IST
'Massive' Russian shelling on Ukraine's Sloviansk: MayorUkrainian authorities have on several occasions urged Sloviansk residents to leave the region as the frontline approaches the city followin...
05 Jul, 2022, 06.11 PM IST
Boris Johnson says Russia making slow but palpable progress in DonbasJohnson said Ukraine needed more military support, including multiple-launch rocket systems, and said the conflict had to end.
27 May, 2022, 04.02 PM IST
Ukraine's president accuses Russia of waging 'total war'That battle is only one part of the Russian campaign to take the Donbas, which is now the Kremlin's focus after its forces failed to overru...
25 May, 2022, 11.00 AM IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin preparing for prolonged war in Ukraine: US spy chief"We assess President Putin is preparing for a prolonged conflict in Ukraine during which he still intends to achieve goals beyond the Donba...
10 May, 2022, 07.49 PM IST
Explainer: After failed Kyiv blitz, Russia focuses on eastWhen Russian forces invaded Ukraine from the north, east and south on Feb. 24. President Vladimir Putin counted on a quick victory, similar...
07 Apr, 2022, 12.02 PM IST
5 things to know about why Russia might invade Ukraine - and why the US is involvedRussia has amassed an estimated 100,000 troops along its border with Ukraine over the past several months. The U.S. has responded by sendin...
15 Feb, 2022, 02.47 PM IST
Five things to know about why Russia might invade Ukraine - and why the US is involvedUkraine's layered history offers a window into the complex nation it is today - and why it is continuously under threat. As an Eastern Euro...
25 Jan, 2022, 09.57 AM IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit frontline after surge in clashesZelensky, who has appealed to Ukraine's Western allies for support, was due to visit positions where a ceasefire "has been systematically v...
08 Apr, 2021, 03.14 PM IST