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'gradual but steady'

Ukraine Reports Gains Despite 'Powerful Resistance'

"There is a gradual but steady advance of the armed forces," Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar said.
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Ukraine War

Fall of Ukraine Rail Hub Threatens Russian War Gains

As Russian troops retreat after losing the key Ukrainian town of Lyman they need to set up a new frontline to protect their dwindling gains — but...
split in two

Ukraine Faces Russian Resistance in Frontline Kupiansk

A lightning counter-offensive by Ukraine's forces retook most of the Kharkiv region, but Russian forces are battling to hold Kupiansk.
news

EU Backs Ukraine's 'European dream' as Russia Cuts Gas Supplies

Brussels backed Kyiv's bid for EU candidate status Friday, a decision Putin said he had "nothing against."
show of support

EU Backs Ukraine’s ‘European Dream’ as Russia Cuts Gas Supplies

Membership may still take years or even decades.
Inching forward

Russian Forces Squeeze Kyiv, as ‘Unimaginable’ Tragedy Looms in Ukraine

More than two weeks after Moscow shocked the world by invading Ukraine, the United Nations and others said it may be committing war crimes.
Ukraine statehood

Putin Threatens Ukraine 'Statehood' as Moscow Sanctions Tighten

“They are putting in question the future of Ukrainian statehood," Putin said on Saturday.
Delayed departure

Ukraine Puts Off Evacuation of Key Port Besieged by Russian Forces

An evacation had been seen as a prelude to a final assault that, if successful, would see the Russian army push north from occupied Crimea
cautious optimism

Ukraine Marks 'Day of Unity' as U.S. Warns Russia May Yet Attack

Zelenskiy chose the date for what he hoped would be a patriotic outpouring after U.S. reports suggested Russian forces could attack as early as Feb. 16...
tense talks

NATO and Russia Lay Out Stark Differences on Ukraine Crisis

Jens Stoltenberg said Russia and NATO continue to have "significant differences" following Wednesday's talks but called the dialogue a "positive sign."...
cyber crime

EU Sanctions Russian, Chinese 'Cyber Attackers'

A unit of Moscow's GRU military intelligence agency is accused of cyber attacks on EU private companies.