Russia's war in Ukraine could end in stalemate, former generals say
General Sir Richard Barrons and General Lord Dannatt have said that there may be no quick and clean end to the war in Ukraine.
General Sir Richard Barrons and General Lord Dannatt have said that there may be no quick and clean end to the war in Ukraine.
Emile Ghessen says the Russians had expected more support from within the predominantly Russian-speaking city.
Christo Grozev, executive director of the Bellingcat investigative website, gave evidence to the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee.
The Kremlin said in 2017 that it destroyed its chemical weapons, but there are fears they are being used in Ukraine.
Analysts say the Kremlin is focused on seizing the region to claim some form of victory in Ukraine.
Ukrainian authorities have urged people in Donbas to move west and escape a large-scale Russian offensive.
Reports have suggested that Russia says it will spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers in Mariupol if they lay down their arms today.
The reported move came as Russian forces resumed attacks in Kyiv and western Ukraine.
The Russian military command warned of renewed attacks on Ukraine’s capital and said it was attacking military sites.
The resistance has thrown Moscow’s plans into disarray, six weeks into the Russian invasion.
Moscow suffered a symbolic defeat with the loss of its Black Sea flagship, Moskva.
The Ukrainian president spoke to his people in a late-night video address on Thursday.
Ukrainian officials say they hit the vessel with missiles, while Russia acknowledged a fire onboard the Moskva but no attack.
Ukraine and Russia are both using drones during the war, but in different ways.
Russia says the Moskva has been damaged but has not acknowledged it was caused by a Ukrainian attack.
General Alexander Dvornikov commanded Russian troops in Syria.