Russia, Ukraine and Pokrovsk
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Pokrovsk was dubbed a "fortress" settlement, key to Ukrainian lines in the east and connected to other cities forming the backbone of Ukraine's defense in the east. Russia kicked off a push to take Pokrovsk in the summer of 2024.
“I ran some classes, before leaving, for those who were still there. And then people began leaving. One after the other.” :: Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine Volodymyr Sukhanov lived in Enerhodar for 30 years. He moved to the southern Ukrainian city from Moscow ...
Moscow has said that if the US resume nuclear weapons testing it will do so too, sparking fears of a renewed arms race. The remarks by a Kremlin official on Thursday came after Donald Trump said he had ordered the US military to resume testing “immediately”.
Russian forces are still edging forward along several parts of the long front line in Ukraine – despite yet another call from US President Donald Trump for a combat freeze along existing lines.
Kot is among millions of Ukrainians who are bracing for another winter of power cuts and possibly blackouts as Russia renewed its campaign of attacks on the country’s energy grid. Analysts and officials say that this year Moscow has shifted tactics, targeting specific regions and gas infrastructure.