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Kremlin ally Alexander Lukashenko has embarked on a three-day trip to China, as Washington accuses Beijing of being anything but an "honest broker" over the ...

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged Monday that the situation is deteriorating around Bakhmut. Russian forces and private military ...

and redeploy their forces for the counteroffensive and then strike Bakhmut again," he said. But he said it should be watched whether Ukraine decides to send its elite forces into Bakhmut or whether they reserve those forces for a counter-offensive expected in the spring. The Ukrainians launched a counter-offensive of sorts at the weekend that was ultimately rolled back but the point is, they did gain a little bit of momentum and traction," he noted. Still, Russian officials continue to claim that their forces are encircling and even entering the city. She said Russia was employing the tactics of "exhaustion and total destruction" but said that Russian forces were experiencing significant losses, losing between 600 to 1,000 people daily, she claimed. The most difficult situation remains in the Bakhmut direction."

Ukrainian officials are signaling that the besieged eastern city of Bakhmut may soon be impossible to defend as Russian troops level the area.

Russia forces on Tuesday stepped up their weeks-long drive to encircle the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut where the commander of Ukraine's ground forces…

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As Putin asked the FSB to bolster security, Moscow said it is open to peace talks, but will not give up annexed regions.

“So you may see small portions of territory change hands in the coming weeks and months. The Kremlin has said Moscow is open to peace talks, but it is not willing to give up the four annexed regions. Russia will never be able to compromise on this, these are important realities,” Peskov told reporters.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Drones that the Kremlin said were launched by Ukraine flew deep inside Russian territory, including one that got within 100 kilometers ...

In December, the Russian military said Ukraine used drones to hit two bases for [long-range bombers](/article/russia-ukraine-zelenskyy-united-states-europe-european-union-a1a82a936964ee01b86e3502e16e9ff4) deep inside Russian territory. The Russian Defense Ministry said Ukraine used drones to attack facilities in the Krasnodar region and neighboring Adygea. In another development that fueled tensions across Russia on Tuesday, an air raid alarm interrupted the programming of several TV channels and radio stations in several regions. That discoloration wasn’t seen in earlier images of the aircraft at the air base. Oleksandr Prokudin said in a Telegram. Some Russian war bloggers described the raids as a possible rehearsal for a bigger, more ambitious attack. In a video address, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked U.S. Vyacheslav Gladkov said the drones caused minor damage to buildings and cars. Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, was temporarily closed, halting all departures and arrivals at the main airport, Pulkovo. Petersburg in response to what some reports said was a drone. Three drones also targeted Russia’s Belgorod region on Monday night, with one flying through an apartment window in the capital, local authorities reported. Although Putin did not refer to any specific attacks in a speech in the Russian capital, his comments came hours after the drones targeted several areas in southern and western Russia.

A flurry of drone attacks targeted regions inside Russia. The Russian death toll in the Ukraine invasion surpasses all of its wars since WWII.

Some of the delay was expected because of the need for training and the challenging logistics of delivering the tanks -- the U.S. It adds that Putin has thus far been willing to accept large numbers of Russian fatalities with limited political repercussions, "but it is unclear that he will be able to do so forever." The Russian military later said it was because of air defense drills. Russia suffered roughly 200,000 to 250,000 total casualties – personnel killed, wounded or missing – during the first year of the war, the analysis says. and Germany announced they had overcome their initial reluctance and would provide the vehicles, opening the door for other countries to contribute them as well.] [Only they haven't done much of that.] [Ukraine has asked for 300 tanks, the U.S. "There are no risks to the safety of local residents." About one-quarter of the respondents were undecided. Putin and Russian authorities have said they're not pulling out entirely from the New START treaty and will respect its caps on nuclear weapons and continue to notify the U.S. ►Flights in and out of the main airport in St. ►Putin followed through on last week's vow to suspend the last remaining nuclear arms treaty with the U.S., signing a bill to that effect Tuesday. Ukraine authorities did not take responsibility for the attacks but have claimed the right to such forays to turn back Russia's invasion. Russian forces shot down a Ukrainian drone early Tuesday over the Bryansk region, local Gov.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered officials to tighten control of the border with Ukraine after a spate of drone attacks that Russian authorities ...

Russian forces early on Tuesday shot down a Ukrainian drone over the southwestern region of Bryansk, Governor Aleksandr Bogomaz said in a Telegram post. It said the drones were brought down by electronic warfare assets, adding that one crashed into a field while the other diverted from its designated flight path and missed an infrastructure facility it was supposed to attack. the target was probably a civilian infrastructure facility, which was not damaged,” Moscow regional governor Andrei Vorobyov said in a statement, referring to unmanned aerial vehicles.

Putin calls for tighter Russian border restrictions after drone strikes, Ukraine intensifies military drills, and concerts cancelled amid controversy.

The prestigious Metropolitan Opera in New York, of which she was the star, then dropped her for an indefinite period. If Russia succeeds in pushing Ukrainian forces west of the river, it would clear the path for a significant offensive farther south where the administrative borders of Luhansk and Donestk meet. A drone fell near the village of Gubastovo, 100 kilometres from Moscow, Andrei Vorobyov, governor of the region surrounding the Russian capital, said in an online statement. Russia ramped up attacks earlier in February after deploying three major divisions to the area. “The enemy is constantly increasing its efforts, but our troops are also increasing their efforts there, making timely replacements and holding the defence,” said Brig. Dmytro Krasylnkov, head of the Kharkiv military administration. "They are out there fighting for us.” “How can we say no?" Victory in Kupiansk is believed to be a determinant of the next phase of the conflict. Petersburg in response to the series of events. Fighting is focused northeast of Kupiansk, where Kremlin troops have gone on the offensive with marginal territorial gains. He said there were no casualties.

Russia blamed Ukraine for drone attacks in the Krasnodar and Adygea regions near the Black Sea but said they were repelled and damage was limited, ...

Russian forces carried out continuous attacks on the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut in their quest for a breakthrough in the year-long war, ...

Khan said to reporters in the town of Vyshhorod just north of the capital Kyiv. Elsewhere, foreign ministers from around the world will meet in New Delhi on Wednesday and Thursday in the shadow of Russia's war in Ukraine and spiralling U.S.-China tensions. In Washington, senior U.S. defence official Colin Kahl told a congressional hearing on Tuesday that the front lines of the war were a "grinding slog" and there was nothing to suggest "the Russians can sweep across Ukraine and make significant territorial gains anytime in the next year or so." While most of the Russian attacks were focused on Bakhmut and other towns and villages in Donetsk, the military statement said Russian forces shelled more than 20 settlements in northern regions near the Russian border: Chernihiv, Sumy and Kharkiv. official predicted few short-term territorial gains for Russia.

Military drone targets gas facility in Moscow region; US does not expect significant Russian territorial gains in 2023.

Russia brought new law amendments to parliament on Wednesday that further strengthen the country’s censorship laws, envisaging up to 15 years in jail for discrediting the armed forces and voluntary military organisations such as the Wagner group. An EU source has said the EU delegation would not support a statement at the G20 meeting in India if it did not include condemnation of the war. On Tuesday Russia’s defence ministry accused Ukraine of launching a spate of attempted drone strikes targeting infrastructure inside [Russia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/russia), including near Moscow, after a fire broke out at an oil depot in Tuapse, Krasnodar and authorities briefly closed airspace above St Petersburg. [Ukraine](https://www.theguardian.com/world/ukraine)mounts attacks within Russian territory. Hungary and Turkey are so far the only two Nato countries not to ratify their admission. Finnish MPs will vote Wednesday afternoon on speeding up the Finland’s Nato accession process.

As Russian forces continue to pound the fiercely contested city of Bakhmut, the Ukrainian military said that it has not made the decision to withdraw.

[Lukashenko](https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-03-1-23/h_9cded48bf4671bcda2442230b51b8eed)said he would "try and outline new horizons" for cooperation between the two countries during talks. [official talks](https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-03-1-23/h_0d26676f6a9d1ac83ba72b6c5751008c)in Beijing on Wednesday. “These units are headed by servicemen who had combat experience in Syria, Libya, and other hot spots," he added.

February 24, 2023, marked a year when Russia invaded Ukraine from the North, East, and South. The war has become the largest air, sea and ground assault in ...

The government of Russia's second city announced the closure on its official Telegram channel without providing a reason for the suspension, as unconfirmed media reports said an unidentified object, such as a drone, had been spotted in the area. So far, the conflict has claimed the lives of more than 8,000 civilians and led to nearly 13,300 injuries. [By India Today World Desk](/author/india-today-world-desk): The eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut witnessed continued attacks by Russian forces late on Tuesday. The drones caused no injuries and did not inflict any significant damage, AP quoted officials as saying. Radio stations played a loud siren sound with a message stating: "Attention, attention. The war has become the largest air, sea and ground assault in Europe since World War II.

Russian forces carried out sustained attacks on the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut in their quest for a breakthrough in the year-long war, although one ...

[foreign ministers](/world/ukraine-war-us-china-tensions-dominate-g20-foreign-ministers-meet-2023-02-27/) from around the world will meet in New Delhi on Wednesday and Thursday in the shadow of Russia's war in Ukraine and spiralling U.S.-China tensions. Although most of the Russian attacks were focused on Bakhmut and other towns and villages in Donetsk, the Ukrainian military said Russian forces shelled more than 20 settlements in the northern regions of Chernihiv, Sumy and Kharkiv. Ukrainian military analyst Oleh Zhdanov said Russian forces had driven a wedge between two villages north of Bakhmut, Berkhivka and Yahidne, in their bid to surround the city. official predicted few short-term territorial gains for Russia. Ukrainian aircraft launched three strikes on areas of concentration of Russian forces, the Ukrainian military said in a statement on Tuesday night. March 1 (Reuters) - Russian forces carried out sustained attacks on the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut in their quest for a breakthrough in the year-long war, although one U.S.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's military could pull back from the key eastern stronghold of Bakhmut, an adviser to the Ukrainian president said Wednesday, ...

“Ukraine does not strike on the territory of the Russian Federation. “Shelling does not stop along the entire front line,” the presidential office said in a regular update. Aleksandr Bogomaz said in a Telegram post that Russian forces had shot down another Ukrainian drone on Tuesday. “Tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers are offering fierce resistance, and the fighting is getting increasingly bloody by day.” “Our military is obviously going to weigh all of the options. “We’re not going to sacrifice all of our people just for nothing.”

Russia's defence ministry on Wednesday claimed it had thwarted what it described as a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea.

(Reuters) - Russian forces carried out sustained attacks on the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut in their quest for a breakthrough in the year-long war, ...

* Colin Kahl, the U.S. * Graphics of a year of war in the markets: How the dollar, energy and food prices swirled * Foreign ministers from around the world meet in New Delhi this week in the shadow of the war and U.S.-China tensions. * Ukraine has sent an appeal to the UN and Turkey to start negotiations on extending a grain export deal, but there has been no response, a Ukrainian government source said. official predicted few short-term territorial gains for Russia. * The International Criminal Court has a "historic" role to play in bringing justice for crimes committed in the war in Ukraine and ensuring long-term security, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday after meeting with the ICC's top prosecutor.