Page 10 - Ukraine

Ukraine braces for tough autumn as Russia steps up drive to seize Donetsk

Fall is expected to bring another gruelling test for Ukraine's armed forces as Russia intensifies its campaign to seize an eastern region, once Ukraine's industrial heartland and a territory it has long sought to conquer. Russia now controls about 70 per cent of the Donetsk region. Ukraine's forces have been pushed back to a string of four cities that analysts have dubbed its fortress belt, where they've repelled Moscow's efforts to seize the region for years. But shortages of troops, supplies and chaotic management are making it increasingly hard to resist Russia's relentless pressure in the region. As the more-than-3-year-old invasion continues despite months of US-led peace efforts, analysts and the military say the country could struggle to resist an intensified push to seize the last cities in the region under Ukrainian control. Moscow is taking the territory piecemeal Analysts and Ukrainian officers say that Russia is unlikely to engage in protracted urban battles and avoid

Russia, Ukraine trade drone strikes as Zelenskyy gears up for UN talks

Russia and Ukraine swapped accusations of deadly drone strikes on civilian areas of their countries Monday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy anticipated a very intense week of diplomacy at the UN General Assembly in New York, where the Security Council was expected to discuss the more than three-year war. Zelenskyy has tried to give momentum to a US-led peace effort, offering a ceasefire and a summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Moscow has taken issue with some of the proposals, however, and an end to the bloodshed appears no closer. Additionally, international concerns have mounted recently that the fighting could spread beyond Ukraine's borders as European countries rebuked Russia for what they said were provocations. The incidents have included Russian drones landing on Polish soil and Russian fighter aircraft entering Estonian airspace. Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics said on social media that Russia was testing NATO's political and military respons

LIVE news: Supreme Court seeks Delhi Police response on Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail pleas

Latest news updates LIVE: PM Modi unveiled projects worth Rs 5,000 crore in Arunachal Pradesh. Catch all the latest developments here

3 killed, dozens injured as Russia launches large-scale attack on Ukraine

Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack targeting regions across Ukraine early on Saturday, killing at least three people and wounding dozens more, Ukrainian officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said attacks took place across nine regions, including Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, Kyiv, Odesa, Sumy and Kharkiv. The enemy's target was our infrastructure, residential areas and civilian enterprises, he said, adding that a missile equipped with cluster munitions struck a multi-story building in the city of Dnipro. Each such strike is not a military necessity but a deliberate strategy by Russia to intimidate civilians and destroy our infrastructure, he said in a statement on his official Telegram. At least 26 people were injured in the attack in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region, local governor Serhii Lysak said. Several high-rise buildings and homes were damaged in the eastern city of Dnipro. In the Kyiv region, local

LIVE news: Supreme Court rules out fresh AIFF polls, recognises election of current office bearers

Latest news updates LIVE: Catch all the latest news developments here

The hottest new defence against drone attacks might be here: Lasers

Scientists have for decades sought to harness directed energy beams into weapon systems that would be cheaper and more efficient than missiles or rockets

LIVE news updates: PM Modi to unveil major health, nutrition initiatives in MP

LIVE updates today: Catch all the latest developments here

News highlights: BMC asks citizens to avoid coastal, low-lying areas

LIVE updates today: Catch all the latest developments here

Russia targets billionaire's empire over alleged links with Ukraine

Russian prosecutors are targeting Denis Shtengelov's KDV Group, one of the country's largest snack producers, for expropriation

Ukraine attacks major Russia's Kirishi oil refinery with big drone assault

As big powers talk about how to end the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War Two the drone war has escalated

Ukraine hits Russia's largest oil terminal with drones, halts crude exports

The facility, owned by Russian oil company Bashneft, is located around 1,400 kilometres from the front line

Ukraine steps up attacks on Russian refineries, targets exports with drones

Kyiv says it aims to cut Russia's fuel and oil revenues, while Western allies warn such moves could disrupt global energy supplies

LIVE news: Govt preparing incentives to encourage production of rare earth magnets, says minister

LIVE updates today: Catch all the latest developments here

Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine to support wounded soldiers

Britain's Prince Harry has arrived in Ukraine for a surprise visit in support of wounded service members. Harry's representatives confirmed they were in the capital, Kyiv, on Friday, though they declined to discuss the prince's schedule for security reasons. This is the second time Harry has visited Ukraine since the start of Russia's full scale invasion. We cannot stop the war but what we can do is do everything we can to help the recovery process, Harry told the Guardian newspaper while on an overnight train to Kyiv. Harry, a British Army veteran, is the founder of the Invictus Games, a Paralympic-style event designed to inspire military veterans around the world as they work to overcome battlefield injuries. Ukraine is bidding to host the games in 2029. The prince's appearance in Ukraine follows a four-day trip to the UK, where he met his father, King Charles III, for the first time in 19 months. The meeting was seen as a first step in repairing frigid relations between Harry a

News Highlights: AAP leader Sanjay Singh hits out at J-K 'house arrest'

LIVE updates today: Catch all the latest developments here

Govt cautions Indian nationals after 'forced deployment' in Russian army

The government's response comes after reports emerged that Indians were reportedly deceived by agents and being forced to build bunkers in a Russian army camp along the Ukrainian border

Zelenskyy warns Europe after Russian 'Shahed' drones breach Nato airspace

Zelenskyy said rescuers worked in Volochysk after a missile hit a workshop, injuring 3, as Russia launched 415 drones and over 40 cruise and ballistic missiles in a massive attack

Civilians in Ukraine's eastern strongholds struggle as Russia advances

With the Russian advance deeper into the Donetsk region, the air in Ukraine's last strongholds is thick with dread, and the future for civilians who remain grows ever more uncertain. In Kostiantynivka, once home to 67,000 people, there is no steady supply of power, water or gas. Shelling intensifies, drones fill the skies, and the city has become unbearable, driving out the last remaining civilians. Kramatorsk, by contrast, still shows signs of life. Just 25 kilometres (15 miles) to the north, the prewar population of 147,000 has thinned, but restaurants and cafes remain open. The streets are mostly intact. Though the city has endured multiple strikes and is now dominated by the military, daily routines persist in ways that are no longer possible in nearby towns. Once the industrial heart of Ukraine, Donetsk is being steadily reduced to rubble. Many residents fear its cities may never be rebuilt and, if the war drags on, Russia eventually will swallow what is left. (Donetsk) region

'Waste of humanity': Trump after Russia's biggest aerial assault on Ukraine

His remarks came hours after he indicated that he was prepared to escalate sanctions against Moscow

Zelenskyy calls for strong sanctions on Russia after largest aerial assault

Zelenskyy said that the statements by state leaders and institutions must be backed by strong actions such as sanctions against Russia and individuals connected with Russia