Today, we discuss the latest news from the front lines as Russian forces advance on Chasiv Yar, we take the political temperature in Germany and Francis Dearnley interviews Ukraine’s acting ambassador to the UK, Eduard Fesko. Listen to Ukraine: the Latest, The Telegraph’s daily podcast, using the audio player at the top of this article […]
KYIV (Reuters) – Russia has a force of 20,000-25,000 troops trying to storm the eastern Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar and surrounding villages, Ukraine’s military said on Monday, describing the situation in the area as difficult. Ukraine has full control of Chasiv Yar, which lies on strategic high ground in the partially-occupied Donetsk region, but […]
By Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine’s top commander said on Sunday Russian forces aimed to capture the town of Chasiv Yar by May 9, setting the stage for an important battle for control of high ground in the east where Russia is focusing its assaults. The fall of the town west of the shattered city […]