Wagner group has claimed to capture the Ukrainian city, while Ukraine has denied to Wagner chief's claim. Earlier, Russian forces have had some success in the eastern frontline city of Bakhmut, Ukrainian military officials said, adding that their fighters were still holding on in a months-long battle in which both sides have suffered heavy casualties.

Battle for Bakhmut: Wagner group claims hoisting of Russian flag on admin building

Battle for Bakhmut : Wagner group claims hoisting of Russian flag on admin building

Russia is set to deploy its tactical nuclear weapons in its neighboring country Belarus. President Vladimir Putin made this announcement, as per Russian media reports, this will be the first time since the mid-1990s that Moscow would be stationed in such arms outside its territory. NATO has condemned Putin's decision.

Russia to place nuclear weapons near Belarus' border with NATO

A top Ukrainian official criticised the 'symbolic blow' of Russia assuming the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council. On Saturday, Russia assumed the rotating presidency of the UN's top security committee.

Ukraine decries 'symbolic blow' as Russia assumes UNSC Presidency

Amid a raging war in Ukraine-Russia has assumed the UNSC Presidency. Despite Ukraine's complaints the United States said that it could not block Russia which is a permanent council member from assuming the presidency. According to TASS news agency, Moscow plans to hold several debates especially the ones on arms control.

Ukraine calls Russia's UNSC Presidency as 'the worst joke ever'

Even after losing the East Bakhmut area, Ukrainians were determined to hold the fort, and it appears that the strategy is working. In the recent months, the Russia-Ukraine war has been focused on one city, the eastern city of Bakhmut. Russia has been attempting to encircle the area to choke supply for Ukrainians.

Russia Ukraine war: Zelensky thanks soldiers fighting in Bakhmut

Russia is targeting near locations and sharpening its assault it is unleashing new weapons to change the course of the war even as the West continues to channelize weapons to Ukraine. Even after losing the East Bakhmut area, Ukrainians were determined to hold the fort, and it appears that the strategy is working. In the recent months, the Russia-Ukraine war has been focused on one city, the eastern city of Bakhmut. Russia has been attempting to encircle the area to choke supply for Ukrainians.

Ukraine Russia conflict: Ukraine's Avdiivka now 'second Bakhmut'

Russia Ukraine war: Is Bakhmut falling?

Has Ukraine become a testing ground for new-age Russian weapons? A viral video shows flaming munitions falling down in Ukraine's Vuhledar. What were they? Mohammed Saleh explains.

Gravitas: Ukraine becomes testing ground for new-age Russian weapons

To Ukraine the battle for Bakmot has intensified significantly in recent weeks. In fact it seems to intensify by the hour acknowledgment of the situation as being difficult in the Eastern Ukrainian city has come from both sides and with Moscow renewing its barrage of missiles on Ukrainian cities. It seems like the much anticipated spring offensive has already begun.

Has Russia's spring offensive already begun?

Ukraine and Russia are fighting it out in the city of Bakhmut. The Wagner group, which is leading the Russian offensive, says it now controls eastern Bakhmut. Ukraine's Zelensky fears the fall of Bakhmut will pave the way for Russians to go further into Ukraine. How long before that happens? Listen in to @VikramChandraAbout

Ukraine war: Will the battle for Bakhmut be a turning point for Russia?

Russia pummels Ukraine with hi-tech Kinzhal missiles which fly more than five times the speed of sound and are impossible to shoot down with ground defences.

Moscow bombards Ukraine with Kinzhal missiles

Why are Kinzhals so worrisome for Ukraine?

Russia has once again replaced its military commander in Ukraine putting army chief of staff Valery Gerasimov in charge of its forces in the conflict. Watch this to know more.

Why is Russia replacing its top military commander in Ukraine again?

Russia replaces military commander in Ukraine again

Ukraine's eastern salt mining town of Soledar hung in the balance as Russia's mercenary firm Wagner claimed control, but continued fighting and Kyiv's assertion earlier that its forces were holding out raised uncertainty.

Russian mercenaries claim to capture Ukraine's Soledar amid fierce fighting

Russia claims to have killed "more than 600 Ukrainian servicemen" in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk as a "retaliatory strike" for the deaths of 89 soldiers who died in Makiivka.

Russia claims it killed over '600 Ukrainian servicemen' in 'retaliatory strike'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday dismissed the order on a ceasefire by Russian President Vladimir Putin calling it as 'hypocrisy'. Watch this video to know more.

Ukraine rejects Putin’s Christmas ceasefire, calls it 'Hypocrisy'

Ukraine rejects Russian truce order as U.S. and Germany sends combat vehicles

Kyrylo Budanov spoke from Kyiv during a televised interview released on Wednesday (January 4). When asked whether there'll be more attacks inside of Russia, the Ukrainian spy chief said attacks would be "deeper and deeper" inside the country.

Expect more strikes 'deeper and deeper' into Russia, says Ukraine’s spy chief

There are no clear winners. Both Moscow & Kyiv keep making claims & counterclaims of having the upper hand. But in the fog of war, nothing can be seen clearly. Watch this video to know more.

Russia-Ukraine war: Who is winning in the air?

The United States said that it has not "encouraged" Ukraine to strike into Russia after drone attacks on bases widely seen as carried out by Kyiv.

US has not encouraged or enabled Ukraine to strike inside Russia, says Blinken

Russia-Ukraine War: 'Not encouraging' Ukraine strikes into Russia, says US

Despite US attempts to strangle the Russian economy, Moscow has successfully found new markets for its biggest exports, including energy products. However, the United States has also continued to buy Russian goods, even increasing its imports in recent months.

US imports from Russia increases from September to October: Report

Russia has once again reigned long-range missiles targeting Ukrainian cities. At least four people have been killed several homes destroyed in the country's Southeast.

Russia-Ukraine War: At least four killed in Russian strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the country is switching to emergency shutdowns to stabilise its power grid after fresh Russian missile attacks. Now the questions is, How far are the two sides from negotiations?

Russia-Ukraine War: How far are the two sides from negotiations?

As Russian missile strikes continue to damage energy infrastructure across Ukraine, with rising concerns that the winter season will be difficult for the people who are living in war-hit zones. The West has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants "to use winter as a weapon of war" in the ongoing war in Ukraine, which led to massive food and fuel crisis globally.

NATO accuses Putin of using cold as 'weapon of war'

In a surprise move,the United States which has not fallen short of its support for Ukraine even once has called out Kyiv for alleged war crimes. Washington has further said that laws of war apply to all parties equally.

Russia-Ukraine War: Laws of war apply to all parties equally, says Washington

Following an overnight trip from Kyiv, the first passenger train arrived in Kherson since Russian forces withdrew from the city on November 11th

Ukraine rolls first passenger train into newly freed Kherson

Ukrainian residents welcomed troops arriving in the center of Kherson on Friday after Russia abandoned the only regional capital it had captured. Watch the full video to know more

Russia-Ukraine War: Locals welcome Ukraine soldiers in Kherson

As temperatures drop below freezing in eastern Ukraine, people are preparing for harshest winter in decades. Watch full video to know more.

Ukrainians prepare for harsh wartime winter