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A general aerial view shows the city of Pokrovsk in Ukraine

Russia claims advance in key Ukrainian city Pokrovsk

Russia's defence ministry has said that its forces had advanced in the battered Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk and were fighting house-to-house battles in a bid to eject Ukrainian forces from the city.

Ukraine • 9 hrs

KOSTIANTYNIVKA, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 1: Destroyed cars remain on the road after Russian attacks on the city on November 1, 2025 in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. Russian army shelling Kostiantynivka with guided bombs and drones. Houses in the city

Russia says tightening ring around Ukrainian troops

Russia has said its forces are tightening their encirclement of Ukrainian troops in the city of Pokrovsk, a transport and logistics hub they have been trying to capture for over a year.

Ukraine • 04 Nov

A general aerial view shows the destroyed city of Pokrovsk, Ukraine

Russian troops advance on key transport hub in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the area around the key city of Pokrovsk remains under severe pressure, with up to 300 Russian servicemen still in the city.

Ukraine • 03 Nov

two men work through rubble of a destroyed building in ukraine

Two children among six dead in Russian attacks on Ukraine

Russia fired a wave of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight, killing six people including two children, and cutting power to tens of thousands, officials said.

Ukraine • 02 Nov

POKROVSK, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16: Ukrainian artillerymen of the 152nd Separate Grenadier Brigade operate on October 16, 2025 near Pokrovsk, Ukraine. The American-made M-114 howitzer was transferred to Ukraine by the Czech Republic after the start of Russia'

Ukraine's defence of Pokrovsk reaches crucial phase

For much of the past year, Russian forces have bombarded the strategically important city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk - now the battle has entered a critical phase.

Analysis and Comment • 02 Nov

Ukrainian artillery men of the 152nd Separate Grenadier Brigade

Ukraine sends special forces to embattled eastern city

Ukraine has deployed special forces to the embattled eastern city of Pokrovsk, where Russia has been mounting an intense assault, Kyiv's top military commander said.

Ukraine • 01 Nov

A view of the aftermath of the Russian air strike on a residential neighborhood in the city of Sloviansk, Ukraine, on 30 October 30

4 children among 11 injured in Russian attack in Ukraine

Russia launched an overnight attack on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, injuring 11 residents, including four children, Ukraine's emergency services said.

Ukraine • 31 Oct

A view of the aftermath of the Russian air strike on a residential neighborhood in the city of Sloviansk, Ukraine

UN warns of civilian fight for survival in Ukraine

Civilian life on the frontlines in Ukraine is becoming a battle for survival, with attacks on energy infrastructure threatening to spark a major winter crisis, the United Nations warned.

Ukraine • 31 Oct

Rescuers stand in front of a partially destroyed residential building after a Russian drone-and-missile attack on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least four people

Russia battered Ukrainian energy facilities with hundreds of drones and missiles, Kyiv said, killing at least four people, wounding children, and piling more pressure on Ukraine's fragile energy grid.

Ukraine • 30 Oct

A view of the aftermath of a Russian strike on a children's hospital in the Dnipro district of Kherson

Ukraine says children's hospital hit in Russian attack

A Russian strike on a children's hospital in southern Ukraine wounded at least nine people, including four children, Ukrainian officials said, accusing Russia of a "war crime".

Ukraine • 29 Oct

Volodymyr Zelensky participates in the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 in Rome, Italy

Zelensky and EU officials to meet on ceasefire plans

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian and European officials would meet at the end of the week to discuss the details of a ceasefire plan.

Ukraine • 28 Oct

Lead singer of pop band Stoptime Diana Loginova in court - GETTY

Russia's case against teen busker stirs anger

Supporters of an 18-year-old Russian street musician arrested after performing anti-war songs in public expressed frustration at the legal case against her as she attended court.

News Lens • 28 Oct

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