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

Russian forces have destroyed last bridge to the city of Severodonetsk which has seen a pitched battle between Russian and Ukrainian forces. Ukrainian officials were quoted by Reuters to report the destruction of the bridge that could have possibly served as an evacuation route for civilians.

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

A senior official of the United States has said that Russia is planning to annex the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in eastern Ukraine. Earlier, Lunhansk's governor Serhiy Haidai had said that Russian forces were constantly shelling all the Ukrainian-controlled cities in the region.

'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

Russian president Vladimir Putin recognized Ukraine's breakaway regions of Donetsk and Lugansk as independent. He said that he was confident that Russian citizens would support the decision through this move.

Putin: Ukriane's two breakaway regions Donetsk and Lugansk are independent

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held an emergency meeting on Ukraine's situation as tensions between Moscow and Kyiv continue to mount. The session took place just after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered recognition of the independence of separatist regions Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine on Monday.

UNSC holds emergency meeting on Ukraine after Russia's latest action

The competition with locals is intended to bring a sense of normality to the frontline of the 26-month war that claimed nearly 9,500 lives

Soaking in Euro fever, Ukraine soldiers stage own frontline tournament

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