As the Russia-Ukraine war closes in on 500 Days of ongoing conflict newly released footage shows a fierce attack by Keith's forces in eastern Ukraine's which comes under the Donetsk region of the country both sides claim a different story to the blow up.

Russian arms warehouse blown-up in Eastern Ukraine city

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyhas again warned Russia may be planning to “simulate an attack” the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, claiming that Russian troops have placed “objects resembling explosives” on the roofs of buildings at the site.

Zelenskyy: Russia has planted suspected explosive at the Zaporizhzhia plant

Putin attends first summit since Wagner's Mutiny. Russian President Vladimir Putin attends via video link the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads of State. India, as the chair nation of this year's summit, announced in May that it would hold the event in a virtual format.

Russians are even more united: Putin at SCO summit

Two Ukrainian generals and up to 50 officers along with about 20 foreign mercenaries and military advisers were eliminated in Russia's strike on the Kyiv forces' deployment site in Kramatorsk, Russian Defense Ministry reported on Thursday.

Russia: 50 soldiers, 2 Generals, 20 foreign mercenaries killed

The death toll from a Russian missile strike on a restaurant in eastern Ukraine rose to 11 on Wednesday, including children, as the Kremlin insisted Russian forces only hit military-linked targets. Three children were among the dead and at least 60 people were injured in the strike on the Ria Pizza restaurant in the town of Kramatorsk.

Russian missile strike on restaurant kills 11 in Ukraine, over 60 injured

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: At least eight people were killed and more than 40 wounded in a Russian missile strike that hit a restaurant in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine.

Russian strike at Ukrainian restaurant kills at least 8 | WION Speed News

What are Japanese mercenaries doing in Ukraine? Reports say, 70 of them have joined various private armies. What is enticing them to do so? How many private armies are there in Ukraine? Molly Gambhir

Gravitas: What are Japanese mercenaries doing in Ukraine?

The Wagner mutiny is being called the most serious challenge to Putin, since he came to power. What are the implications for him, the West and the war in Ukraine? Bhairavi Singh speaks to Retired Colonel Rich Outzen, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, watch to know more.

Russian intel service threatened Wagner leaders' kin

Vladimir Putin's role more fragile than thought earlier: Analysts

Ukrainian missiles struck the bridge that Russians used to transport equipment to parts of Ukraine. Russia has now threatened Ukraine. What will Russia do? How is Ukraine's counter-offensive progressing? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Ukraine attacks the Chonhar bridge | How will Russia retaliate?

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has left civilians including children maimed and dead on both the sides of the front line the United Nations has taken a note of the same putting Russia on its list of Shame while leaving Ukraine out of it the Russian war crimes towards children at the Ukraine Front Range from using kids as human Shields abducting them killing them and leading attacks that maimed many more Russia has killed at least 136 kids in Ukraine in 2022

Russia-Ukraine conflict affecting children, Russia has killed at least 136 kids in Ukraine

Ukrainian forces have carried out a missile strike on a bridge connecting Ukraine’s Kherson region and Crimea, Russia-appointed officials in both regions said on Friday. Vladimir Saldo, the Russia-appointed Kherson governor, said the bridge was likely to have been attacked by Storm Shadow missiles that damaged the road, but traffic has been diverted to a different route. No casualties have been reported.

Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine strikes key bridge between mainland and Crimea

Ukraine's European allies are facing a dilemma. Do they keep sending their stocks of weapons to Ukraine and potentially increase their own vulnerability to Russian attack? On the other hand, if they hold back to what is left to protect their homeland, they risk the possibility that makes a Russian victory in Ukraine more likely. Unlike European leaders, Russian President Vladimir Putin can order weapons makers to go into 24-hour-a-day production. Moscow has directed some troops to factories instead of the front line. Russia has a track record of reconstituting its military every few years, like moves against Georgia in 2008 and the 2014 annexation of the crimean peninsula. For many European nations, military spending became a lower priority after the end of the cold war, which weakened their defence industrial bases. US Defence companies also had a role as they moved in to compete for European contracts.

Putin's war puts European nations in a fix: Support Ukraine, or protect the homeland? | Details

Is Ukraine's counter-offensive failing? US officials say Kyiv is facing a very 'tough fight' & might end up paying a 'high cost'. Who are these officials? Mohammad Saleh reports.

Gravitas: Has Russia blunted Ukraine's counteroffensive with NATO weapons?

On the 27th of May, Moscow launched the Kondor FKA radar surveillance satellite. And according to the Russian military department, this high-resolution satellite will be used entirely for military purposes. And will scan the entire territory of Ukraine, twice a day for military installations. What this means is that Ukraine will have no place to hide the western weapons that are being pumped into the battlefield. Weather phenomena such as rain, thunder and clouds will not affect the radar capabilities of this satellite. And what is worse, the undisclosed weapons caches that Ukraine presently has at this moment will be exposed. But how good are these Russian surveillance satellites? And can they really change the course of this war? Mohammed Saleh gets you the details

Russia's new War Satellite exposes all Western Weapons in Ukraine

Russia has warned that it could use 'depleted uranium weapons' on the battlefield as Ukraine's counter-offensive escalates. Is the war about to go nuclear? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Will Russia deploy depleted Uranium weapons? | Russia's top general killed in strikes

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: Ukraine claims Russia blew up another dam

Volodymyr Zelensky has praised Ukrainian troops for advances claimed near the devastated city of Bakhmut. On the other hand, Russia says it repelled a large-scale attack. The contrasting claims come at a time as Pope Francis's peace envoy arrived in Kyiv for two days of talks. Remember, in May, Russia said it seized the now-destroyed eastern Ukrainian city, the scene of the longest and one of the bloodiest battles of the war.

Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine blames Russia as flooding prompt evacuation

Ukraine’s military said Russian forces have blown up a key dam in southern Ukraine, while the Moscow-installed official in the city of Nova Kakhovka in the Russian-controlled portion of the country’s Kherson region blamed the dam’s destruction on Ukrainian shelling.

Nova Kakhovka damage sparks flooding, evacuation

A key dam in Kherson, on the banks of the Dnipro river. That's the latest casualty in the Russia-Ukraine war. The dam was blown up less than 24 hours ago and this has sent a torrent of floodwaters into the warzone. Here is a complete breakdown of the breach that has opened the floodgates of suffering and blame game.

Another example of price of war on people: UN

Months after launching an investigation, the world still does not have a concrete answer to the question - Who was behind the Nord Stream blast? But a Washington Post now claimed that the attack was carried out by a group of special Ukrainian servicemen.

Ukrainian divers bombed Nord stream pipelines, CIA was aware months before the blasts

Several blasts were heard in the Kyiv region signaling air defence systems hitting the target. This comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declaring that Kyiv is ready to launch its much anticipated counter offensive against russia. In an interview to wall street journal, Ukraine's President Zelensky suggested a significant attack in the near future, further reiterating his faith in Ukraine’s victory.

Russia-Ukraine war: Pro-Kyiv militia claims control of Novaya Tavolzhanka

Volodymyr Zelensky has praised Ukrainian troops for advances claimed near the devastated city of Bakhmut. On the other hand, Russia says it repelled a large-scale attack. The contrasting claims come at a time as Pope Francis's peace envoy arrived in Kyiv for two days of talks. Remember, in May, Russia said it seized the now-destroyed eastern Ukrainian city, the scene of the longest and one of the bloodiest battles of the war. In the southern region of Zaporizhzhia, a Moscow-installed official said Ukrainian troops were on the offensive. Earlier, Russia said the enemy launched a large-scale offensive in five sectors of the front on Sunday, south of the Donetsk region. The Russian defence ministry stated it defeated new attempts to pierce Russian defences in southern Donetsk. Meanwhile, anti-Kremlin fighters, the Russian volunteer corps, claim to have taken control of a town southern Russia's Belgorod region.

Wagner group boss: Ukrainians have made gains near Bakhmut

The nature of the Ukraine war has undergone some dramatic changes. As part of its strategy to fight back , Ukraine is doing the one thing that the West had been squeamish about. There has been a spate of cross-border, ground and drone attacks deep inside the Russian territory. Ukraine appears to be implementing the old adage: that the best defense is a good offense. So how successful has Kyiv been in pushing back the Russian forces? And how is Russia planning to blunt the Ukrainian counteroffensive, with the use of Western weapons? Mohammed Saleh explores.

Ukraine's counteroffensive takes the battle inside Russia | World at War

Russia claims to have thwarted a large-scale Ukrainian offensive in the Donetsk region. Was this the much-touted Ukrainian counter-offensive? Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: Has Russia thwarted Ukraine's counter-offensive?

The Russia-Ukraine war has escalated in recent weeks, with increased attacks on both sides of the border. Kyiv says it is preparing a long-expected counter-offensive. Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of blowing up a dam and causing widespread flooding in southern Ukraine. The south command of Ukraine's armed forces said Russian forces blew up the soviet-era Nova Kakhovka dam in the occupied Kherson region. Ukrainian authorities say 16,000 people are in flooding critical zone; and evacuations efforts are ongoing. Videos showed intense explosions around the dam and water surging through. The dam, 30 metres tall and 3.2 kilometres long, was built in 1956 on the Dnipro river. It holds water equal to that in the great salt lake in the US State of Utah, and supplies water to Crimea and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Russian news agencies said the dam had been destroyed in shelling. The mayor of Russia-controlled Nova Kakh-Ovka city was quoted blaming an act of terrorism - Moscow's Shorthand for an attack by Ukraine.

Dam supplying water to Crimea blown up, Russia flags 'act of terrorism' | Details

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: In the hallowed halls of the house of representatives, a crucial battle has been won. A bill to suspend the massive 31.4 trillion dollars debt ceiling has passed the republican-controlled house of representatives. The deeply divided house voted 314 to 117 to clear the bill.

Russia destroys last Ukrainian warship | US House passes Debt ceiling bill

Ukraine is intensifying attacks in Russian territories beyond the frontlines. It is more focused on the heartland than retaking Russian-occupied territories. The US and UK sent weapons to Ukraine only for defence and counteroffensives. How will the West react to this?

Gravitas: Ukraine targeting Russian heartland | How will the US react?

Has the Ukraine war reached Moscow? The Russian capital was struck by drones in the second such attack in recent weeks. Is the war about to become more dangerous? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Drones strike heart of Moscow | Is the war getting more dangerous?

Russia unleashed waves of air strikes on Kyiv overnight in what officials said appeared to be the largest drone attack on the city since the start of the war, as the Ukrainian capital prepared to celebrate the anniversary of its founding on Sunday.

Russia's 17th assault on Kyiv this month | Russia-Ukraine War

Russia has launched a fresh massive wave of attacks on Kyiv in the early hours of Tuesday this after Moscow fired a barrage of missiles in a rare day time attack on the Ukrainian capital. Russia has launched a total of 17 air attacks on the Ukrainian capital this month.

Kyiv pledges swift action against Russian strikes