In an attempt to cement their authority in the occupied regions, Russian authorities on Thursday (August 31) began holding elections in parts of Moscow-annexed Ukrainian territories.

Moscow holds local elections in occupied parts of Ukraine

At least one civilian was killed and six others were wounded, including a 12-year-old girl, in Donetsk after an intense Ukrainian shelling and use of cluster munitions, said the Russian-installed official in the eastern Ukrainian region, on Saturday (August 12).

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

The remains of a Russian soldier were exhumed by a Ukrainian search unit in an eastern Donetsk village on Saturday (July 15). They said that the soldier was killed in combat months ago.

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

Russia said on Monday (June 5) that its forces managed to thwart a major Ukrainian offensive at five points along the Donetsk region and killed hundreds of pro-Kyiv troops.

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

A Ukrainian missile strike on a Russian village near the border killed at least two people, the regional governor said Sunday (April 30). The governor of Bryansk oblast, Alexander Bogomaz, said that the missiles hit the village of Suzemka, to the east of the frontier between the two countries.

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

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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

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the region of Donetsk on Tuesday in the aftermath of a fresh barrage of Russian missile strikes. Zelensky called the fighting in Donetsk as “difficult” as the Russian military continued to attack the nearby city of Bakhmut.

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

Weeks after annexing the Ukrainian territories, Russia on Tuesday said all four annexed regions are under the protection of its nuclear arsenal. "All these territories are inalienable parts of the Russian Federation and they are all protected.

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

Four regions of Ukraine are holding referendums on Friday over joining Russia amid the ongoing crisis. The provinces — Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — are currently under Russian control and in the past few months, Moscow has set up local governments to handle daily administration.

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

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