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Funeral held in Ukraine for American man killed in action

Soldiers from the International Legion of Ukraine said farewell Friday to an American military veteran they served with, who was killed a month ago in the fierce struggle to prevent the eastern city of Bakhmut from falling into Russian hands

The Independent UK

Russia's Wagner threatens to leave Bakhmut, Ukraine says mercenaries reinforcing

Russia's main mercenary group announced plans on Friday to withdraw from the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, but Ukraine said the fighters were reinforcing positions to try to seize it before Russia marks World War Two Victory Day next week.

Reuters

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin event for Victory Day cancelled after Kremlin drone strike

Mercenary group leader threatens Kremlin with withdrawal from city in row over lack of ammunition

The Independent UK

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Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK

Mercenary general pulls Wagner Group out of Bakhmut’s rubble

In a move that has caught observers and the Kremlin by surprise, Wagner Group mercenary force is withdrawing from Bakhmut

The New Daily

Wagner boss to pull troops from Bakhmut over ammunition row

The head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group has furiously announced that his forces are to retreat from Bakhmut, a key battleground in eastern Ukraine.

The Week

Wagner chief rages at Russia’s generals and threatens Bakhmut pullout

In extraordinary video tirade, Yevgeny Prigozhin attacks defence minister and chief of armed forces

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Russia's Wagner boss threatens Bakhmut pullout in Ukraine

The owner of Russia’s Wagner Group military contractor is threatening to pull his troops out of the protracted battle for the eastern Ukraine city of Bakhmut next week

The Independent UK

Russia’s Wagner chief ‘pulling his forces out of Bakhmut’ over weapons row with Putin’s government

An advisor to Ukraine’s defence minister tells The Independent that announcement is ‘extraordinary’ and ‘hysterical’

The Independent UK

Putin’s private army ‘withdrawing from Bakhmut’ after row with army chiefs

The head of Vladimir Putin’s Wagner Group “private army” threatened on Friday to pull his troops out of the eastern town of Bakhmut after a ferocious bust-up with Russian army chiefs.

Evening Standard

Russian mercenary chief says fighters to leave Ukraine's Bakhmut to 'lick wounds'

Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of Russia's Wagner Group mercenary force, said in a dramatic announcement on Friday that his forces would pull out of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut that they have been trying to capture since last summer.

Reuters

Ukraine targets Russian fuel sites ahead of counteroffensive

Attacks intensified, more civilians were killed and Ukraine said its counteroffensive preparations were almost cooked.

Al Jazeera

Why Ukraine's fate rests on its imminent counteroffensive

The war in Ukraine is approaching a tipping point.

The Conversation

Blast causes another train to derail in Russia near Ukraine

A blast derailed a freight train in a Russian region near Ukraine, authorities say, adding there were no casualties.

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The Independent UK

Ukraine equipping up to 40,000 ‘storm’ troops ahead of counter attack

Eight brigades said to be ‘fully formed’ by Kyiv – as Russia aims to ramp up missile production

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine forms eight new ‘storm’ brigades for counterattack

Move to recruit up to 40,000 troops aimed at inflicting heavy losses on Russia in Bakhmut area

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 433 of the invasion

US estimates 20,000 Russian soldiers have died in five months; Black Sea grain initiative talks scheduled for Wednesday

Reuters

As counteroffensive looms, Ukraine vows not to give up Bakhmut

Ukraine's military vowed on Tuesday not to give up the pulverised eastern city of Bakhmut as it prepares to launch a long-promised counteroffensive against Russian forces.

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: 20,000 Russian troops killed in eastern offensive failures, says US

Russian casualties mark acceleration even when compared with first days of the war, says White House national security council spokesperson. Plus, all the coverage from the Met Gala

France 24

Sabotage causes second train to derail in Russia near Ukrainian border

An explosive device derailed a Russian freight train in a region bordering Ukraine for a second straight day Tuesday ahead of an expected counteroffensive by Kyiv. Follow our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

Evening Standard

Ukrainian forces drive out Russian troops from Bakhmut positions, says senior general

Ukrainian forces have ousted Russian troops from some positions in Bakhmut amid fierce battles, says a top general.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine vows not to give up on defending Bakhmut as it prepares for counteroffensive – as it happened

Commander of Ukraine ground forces underlines importance Kyiv attaches to holding Bakhmut as preparations continue for a counterattack

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia news live: White House did not inform Kyiv of Pentagon leaks, says Zelensky

Secret leaks not good for Washington’s reputation, says Ukrainian president

Reuters

Russia's war on Ukraine latest: General says Ukraine won't give up on Bakhmut

The Ukrainian general in charge of ground forces said his troops would not give up the eastern city of Bakhmut as they prepare to begin a counteroffensive against occupying Russian forces.

The Guardian - UK

More than 20,000 Russian soldiers killed in five months in Ukraine, US says

Figure is acceleration in casualties, with most troops killed in brutal trench warfare for eastern city of Bakhmut

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