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KYIV, Ukraine: Kyiv's forces may have to retreat from the eastern city of Severodonetsk, a senior Ukrainian official conceded on Wednesday, as diplomatic efforts intensified to unblock grain stuck in Ukraine's ports.

Turkish foreign minister has described as “feasible” a plan by the United Nations for a grain corridor to carry Ukrainian agricultural products

Kyiv and Washington give cautious approval to talks that would allow exports of grain amid fears of woldwide starvation

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 105th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a new tool will collate evidence of war crimes and support his longstanding pledge to bring to account Russian servicemen accused of murders, rape and looting.

Ukrainian troops holding out in the ruins of Sievierodonetsk came under renewed heavy assault on Wednesday from Russian forces who see the capture of the industrial city as key to control of the surrounding Luhansk region. In southern Ukraine, another major battleground in the war, authorities said Russian attacks on…

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Russian forces control most of the strategic Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk and are heavily shelling the twin city of Lysychansk, causing major damage, the governor of Luhansk region said on Wednesday. This comes as fighting intensifies in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on…