Bakhmut
Ukraine's army chief says eastern front under intense Russian assault
The slowdown in military assistance from the West has left Ukraine more exposed to aerial attacks and heavily outgunned on the battlefield.
Ukraine troops advancing in south amid counteroffensive against Russia
Ukrainian heavy artillery inflicts 'hell' on Russian lines near Bakhmut
Ukrainian troops vow to take back Bakhmut but say it won't be easy
Russia denies Ukraine has retaken village of Andriivka, near Bakhmut
The Ukrainian General Staff on Friday also reported "partial success" near Klishchiivka, also south of Bakhmut, which Russia has neither confirmed nor denied.
Ukraine troops capture eastern village of Andriivka, military says
"In the course of assault operations, [Ukrainian troops] seized Andriivka in Donetsk region," the General Staff of Ukraine's armed forces said in a morning report.
Ukraine says troops breach Russian lines, heavier defenses lie ahead
Heavy fighting swept the villages around Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, captured in May by Russian forces after months of battles.
Ukraine tells military-age citizens to 'overcome their fear' in recruitment campaign
"Bravery conquers fear," ran one of the campaign's slogans. "Everyone has fears in a war. I do too," a Ukrainian soldier who fought in Bakhmut was quoted as saying.
Zelensky says Ukrainian strength dominates, top officers report progress
Zelensky said Russian drone attacks this week, including an assault on shipping infrastructure in the Danube port of Izmail, underscored the need for improved anti-aircraft defenses.
Ukraine uses North Korean rockets to blast Russian forces
The North Korean weapons were shown by Ukrainian troops operating Soviet-era Grad multiple-launch rocket systems near the destroyed eastern city of Bakhmut.
Ukrainian troops advancing gradually in south, set to receive 1,700 drones
Ukrainian producers have sharply increased domestic drone production and more than 10,000 drone operators have been already trained with another 10,000 currently receiving training, Fedorov said.
Zelensky warns of Russian efforts to halt Kyiv's troops, general notes advances in south
Russian accounts said its forces had repelled Ukrainian attacks in eastern Donetsk region, including around Bakhmut.
Ukraine reports some 'success' in fighting near Bakhmut
Russian accounts from the front line on Tuesday spoke of clashes but referred to a successful defense of areas near Bakhmut.
Ukrainian forces advance in south, hold 'initiative,' says Zelensky
There were no changes in position to the north of Bakhmut, and Ukrainian forces remained engaged in heavy fighting west of Bakhmut and near Lyman, further north in Donetsk region.
Ukraine reports new advances near eastern city of Bakhmut
Russia still holds Bakhmut but both sides say fighting in the area is intense, with Ukrainian forces hoping to encircle the city.