Some of the key articles from our coverage of the war in Ukraine over the past week.
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What happens now could dictate the course of the rest of the war.
Some of the key articles from our coverage of the war in Ukraine over the past week.
Some analysts think Russia’s withdrawal may be a ruse, to draw Ukrainian troops into urban warfare.
There are 3 reasons why Russia’s loss of Kherson – if Moscow’s claims are accurate – will likely prove decisive for the future of the war, and potentially Putin’s own fortunes too.
Russia has annexed four Ukrainian regions, saying they have always been part of the ‘motherland’. But Moscow’s territorial claim is as flimsy as the excuse it used to start the war
While some parts of eastern Ukraine have been under partial Russian control since 2014, other sections continue to fight back. Most residents overall have said they don’t want to be part of Russia.
The Kremlin claims 97% of votes counted are for the four occupied regions to join the Russian Federation.
Russia’s military is plagued by problems all the way to its commander-in-chief Vladimir Putin.
The success of Ukraine’s recent offensives have shown Ukraine can defeat Russia militarily, as long as it has sufficient support form the west.
Vladmir Putin has a new problem. His invasion of Ukraine is not just bogged down. It’s going backwards.
Some of the key articles from our coverage of the war in Ukraine over the past week.
Ukrainians who have turned coat and are working for the Russians in occupied regions are being targeted for assassination.
Ukraine has been able to challenge Russia’s dominance of the Black Sea, and this will be key to success in its counteroffensive.
Ukraine says it will push Russian troops out of the country. This offensive could be critical to that aim.
Russia has secured gains in the east but Ukraine is pushing back in the south.
More sophisticated weapons systems are enabling Ukraine to take back the Kherson region.
Crimea has been a very important strategic outpost for Russia, which is why Moscow is threatening “doomsday” if Ukraine attacks.
Russia’s military planners were not expecting such fierce Ukrainian resistance, especially in regions it has occupied since 2014.
Russia’s playbook for taking control of the Donbas and now Kherson province could be used beyond Ukraine.
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