Russia's forces have claimed to have seized a village in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, called Kalynove. The advance comes days after Russian President Vladimir Putin named his "primary objective" in the conflict as capturing Donbas — an area comprising the Donetsk and Lugansk regions.

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine claims to have struck Russian factory in border region

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian troops take Kalynove in Ukraine Donetsk region

Russian forces claim to have made significant advances on the battlefield even as Ukraine continues to target Russian substations. Watch to know more!

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia claims to down Ukrainian SU-25 jet

Speaking for the Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova cited a statement from a NATO summit that stated that "Russia remains the most significant and direct threat to Allies' security." She claimed all of it was untrue and that NATO was trying to 'justify its existence and strengthen Washington's control over European satellites'.

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia says it has no ambition to attack NATO currently

The Russian Defence Ministry on Friday accused Ukrainian forces of firing five U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles at the Russian-controlled eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk in an attack it said had wounded 20 people, including children.

Russia accuses Kyiv of using U.S. ATACMS missiles to hit civilian targets in Luhansk

Russia claimed to have hit many targets in Ukraine. Ukraine asserted that it and Russia had engaged in numerous hard battles going in different directions. Over the previous 24 hours, Russian forces have taken up more favorable positions on the front lines.

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian missiles targeted foreign mercenary deployment areas in Ukraine

Kyiv has ordered for the evacuation of children and their parents from several towns and villages in eastern Donetsk region where fighting with Russia is reportedly intensifying. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine orders evacuations from parts of Donetsk

At least five killed in Ukrainian strikes on border regions, Donetsk: Russian officials

Ukraine poses a great risk of its front lines collapsing on the battleground. Ukrainian troops are trying to buy time, they are hunkering down in the trenches and trying to dodge Russia's high value artillery weapons. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky addresses 'difficult situations' at Eastern frontline

Russia-Ukraine War: Russian drones pound Ukrainian village in Donetsk region

Russia claims its troops have advanced to better positions in Ukraine's Avdiivka and Donetsk

At least 27 killed after Ukraine shells Russian-controlled Donetsk; Moscow calls it ‘barbaric terrorist act’

Shattered storefronts, broken glass, civilian casualties, and artillery shells struck a suburb of the Russian occupied Donetsk in Eastern Ukraine on Sunday, killing at least 27 people.

Russia-Ukraine war: Strike on busy market in Russia-held Donetsk, at least 27 killed

Four killed in Ukrainian shelling in Moscow-held Donetsk on New Year’s Eve

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 672 day. Russia has deployed its howitzers close to Finland's border after to seized the town of Maryinka in eastern Ukriane which is deemed as a gateway for Donestk, meanwhile, Ukraine has destroyed a landing ship in an attack on a naval base in Crimea. 22 months since Russia invaded Ukraine. It has about one-fifth of ukraine in its grip and the roughly 1,000 km front line has barely budged this year.

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Curfew imposed by the Russian-installed head of Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region. This after the Ukrainian military fired at least 42 different shells at populated areas of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) on Sunday.

Russian-installed head of Donetsk imposes a five-hour curfew | Russia Ukraine War | World DNA

A Russian strike in Ukraine has killed more than a dozen people in Eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region. Ukrainian President Zelensky has confirmed that a Russian strike on a market has killed at least 16 people and injured several others.

Ukraine: At least 16 killed in Russian missile attack in Eastern Ukraine's Donetsk

Moscow holds local elections in occupied parts of Ukraine

One killed, six injured in Donetsk after Ukrainian shelling, use of cluster munition: Russian official

Following Ukrainian bombardment on Saturday, a university building in Donetsk's wooden roof caught fire, according to an emergency official in the Russian-controlled city in eastern Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine War: Ukrainian strike hits Donetsk National University

Ukrainian search unit exhumes remains of Russian soldier in Donetsk

Ukraine counter-offensive is making steady progress in Donetsk and it seems that it is verifiable on the ground as well now. President Vladimir Putin claimed that Ukraine suffered massive losses in its long-awaited counter-offensive against Russian forces in Ukraine, saying Kyiv's casualties were ten times higher than Moscow's.

Russia Ukraine War: Ukrainian flag atop village of Neskuchnme

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe - Ukraine claims to have retaken three villages in Donetsk, Russia claims to repel Ukrainian attack on Black Sea warship, Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap, Russia arrests US citizens on drug dealing charges.

Ukraine claims to have retaken 3 villages in Donetsk | Russia-Ukraine's prisoner swap

Ukraine has secured its first modest victory in its counter-offensive. It has managed to 'liberate' 4 villages in the Donetsk region. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: Ukraine secures first victory in counter-offensive

Ukraine has announced that its forces have retaken three villages in the Eastern region of Donetsk. This is the first reported gains of Ukraine's much anticipated counter-offensive which President Zelensky confirmed is now underway.

Russia Ukraine War: Kyiv claims 3 villages taken in Donetsk, Moscow yet to confirm the fall

Intense cross-border shelling between Ukraine and Russia continues into the 16th month of the war. Ukraine force of Russian partisan has now infiltrated a Russian city and captured multiple Russian soldiers.

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia 'thwarts' Ukrainian assault on Donetsk | World News | WION

Zelensky's counteroffensive crashing? Russia says it killed hundreds of Ukrainian troops in Donetsk region

Russia-Ukraine war: Missile strike on Russian village near border kills two, says official

The war in Ukraine is intensifying, as Russia reports gain in the Donetsk region, Ukraine says the last 24 hours were the deadliest of the war so far for Russian troops.

Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine reports record Russian deaths

Ukraine needs new weapons and faster deliveries to confront a very tough situation of constant attacks by Russian forces in the eastern Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

President Zelensky says Ukraine needs new weapons amid very tough situation

Ukrainian forces ‘repel attacks’ near Blahodatne, Russia’s Wagner claims control

Russia has ended a self-declared ceasefire that it had announced on account of the Orthodox Christmas and vowed to push on with combat until it emerges victorious over Ukraine. Fresh shelling was reported from Ukrainian town of Bakhmut overnight and both the sides have accused each other of not observing the ceasefire.

War in Ukraine: Country reports fresh shelling in Donetsk, volunteers in Bakhmut help civilians

Russia’s defence ministry said 63 soldiers had died on New Year’s Eve in the fiery blast which destroyed a temporary barracks in a former vocational college in Makiivka, twin city of the Russian-occupied regional capital of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine.

Russia says 63 servicemen killed in Makiivka, Ukraine takes responsibility

Ukrainian forces shelled the Russian-controlled eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk overnight in some of the biggest attacks for years, Russian-installed officials said on Thursday.

Ukraine forces shelled Russia-controlled Donetsk, Russian officials

Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Donetsk region’s city of Sloviansk amid ongoing conflict

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia would surely launch new missile attacks on his country. He also warned defence forces and citizens to be ready to withstand another week of strain on the power grid.

Zelensky warns  Ukraine of more Russian strikes as fighting rages in Donetsk region

Annexed Ukrainian regions under nuclear protection as rest of Russia, says Kremlin

Now Ukrainian forces have attacked an administrative building in Donetsk. The building and the cars nearby have been severely damaged with no fatalities reported. "At around 7:40 PM projectiles landed near the administrative building on the territory of Donetsk," said a spokesperson of the Russian Investigative Committee.

Russia: Ukrainian shelling on building in Donetsk; no fatalities reported

Russia unfolds annexation plan for Ukraine

Referendums on joining Russia begin in four captured Ukrainian provinces, Kyiv and West condemn move

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his government was ordering the mandatory evacuation of people in the eastern Donetsk region, scene of fierce fighting with Russia.

Ukrainian President Zelensky declares mandatory evacuation of East Donetsk

Ukrainian war continues to rage on for the fifth month. Fighting has been intensifying in the eastern Ukraine. Donetsk experienced the heaviest barrage that killed 6 people and wounded 21.

Ukraine War: Residents of Donetsk region flee due to continuous shelling

Russian troops launches a major offensive for Ukraine's Donetsk region, a day after Moscow declared victory in the neighbouring province of Luhansk. Governor of Donetsk urges citizens to evacuate the region to help Ukrainian forces better fight Russian forces.

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Donetsk governor urges urgent evacuation

Russia destroys last bridge out of key east Ukraine city

After failing to capture Ukraine's capital Kyiv, Moscow has shifted its two-month old invasion plan to Russian-speaking areas. The US ha now warned that Russia might be planning imminently to annexe swaths of Ukrainian territory.

US: Russia may annex Donetsk, Luhansk

'Sense of urgency': US says Russia is planning to annex Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk regions

According to the Donetsk Governor, 5 people were killed and 5 others were injured in Russian shelling after Russia announced that it will focus its special operations in Ukraine mainly in Eastern region to help liberate the rebel east

Russia focuses on Donbas 'liberation', troops move towards eastern region

As per the reports, Russian forces are not advancing, they are on the defense side. However, troops appear to be more focused on Donetsk and Luhansk.

Russia-Ukraine war update: Russian forces facing a setback?

At least 20 people have been killed and dozens were injured after a missile attack in the Donetsk.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Cluster charge explodes in the centre of Donetsk

Russia's recognition of Ukraine's rebel regions has drawn differing views within Ukraine. Kyiv residents have refused to accept it while Donetsk celebrated the move.

Kyiv residents express shock, Donetsk celebrates Putin's recognition of Ukraine's two regions

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