Mariupol

A bridge connecting occupied Donetsk with Mariupol collapsed after a Ukrainian attack targeted a crossing near Hranitne village over the Malyi Kalchyk river, according to Kremlin-backed authorities.

Ukraine has secured the release of seven civilians held in Russian captivity since 2022. The individuals, captured during the occupation of regions including Mariupol, Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Luhansk, were returned through humanitarian negotiations with Russian officials.

Ukraine's military-intelligence directorate used a middle-aged officer posing as a housewife to extract secrets from a Chechen commander, leading to a drone strike. Resistance tactics in occupied areas have shifted from open defiance to covert operations due to Russian repression, including surveillance and torture.

Author James Verini discusses the Russian assault on Mariupol in his book 'The Theater.' A Ukrainian opera highlights Ukraine's stolen children, and actress Lesley Manville's first Tony win for 'Oedipus' is revisited with co-star Mark Strong. Rebecca Winthrop examines AI's impact on children's learning in schools.

Fuel stations in Russian-occupied Crimea, including Sevastopol and Yevpatoriya, faced shortages on June 11 due to intensified Ukrainian strikes on bridges, fuel trucks, oil infrastructure, and the R-280 'Novorossiya' supply route. The route connects Rostov-on-Don to Crimea via Mariupol and Melitopol.

Ukrainian forces are intensifying strikes on Russia’s R-280 'Novorossiya' supply route, a critical logistics corridor linking Russia to occupied Crimea via Mariupol and the Sea of Azov. Military traffic on the route has dropped by 71% due to sustained drone attacks on convoys, bridges, and rail links as part of Ukraine’s 'middle strike' strategy to disrupt Russian logistics.

Ukraine secured the return of 185 service members and one civilian in its 75th prisoner exchange with Russia. The released individuals included defenders of Mariupol and Azovstal, as well as a father and son reunited after years in captivity.

Ukrainian unit Azov's drones are returning to Mariupol, a city symbolizing Russia's invasion and Ukraine's resistance. The southern port city was heavily damaged during the 2022 siege, with mass graves discovered outside its borders, and Ukraine is now expanding its military operations in the region.

In spring 2022, Ukrainian soldiers defended Mariupol for nearly three months against overwhelming Russian forces. Though defeated, their resilience demonstrated that Putin's aggression could be resisted, reinforcing a lesson of defiance for both sides.

A Ukrainian infantry officer from the 12th Brigade Azov describes the fall of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol in May 2022 and his capture by Russian forces. The account covers the surrender process, experiences during captivity, and his decision to rejoin the Ukrainian military afterward.

An infantry officer from Ukraine's 12th Brigade 'Azov' shares his account of the final days defending Mariupol and the fall of the Azovstal steel plant in May 2022. The narrative describes intense combat, civilian casualties, and the devastating impact of the war on the city.