eastern Ukraine
Coverage of eastern Ukraine in the Nexus archive.
- Ukraine pushed Russia back in May for second month running, ISW finds
Ukraine recaptured more territory than it lost to Russian forces in May for the second consecutive month, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Christina Harward of ISW attributed this to successful tactical counterattacks and increased long-range missile and drone strikes in Russian territory.
- Russia launches heavy missile strikes on Kyiv after Ukraine drone attack
Russia launched heavy missile strikes on Kyiv, injuring at least five people, following a Ukrainian drone attack in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine. Moscow had previously threatened retaliation for the strikes in the region.
- Russia's Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory
Russian President Putin vowed retaliation after accusing Ukraine of attacking a student dormitory. Ukraine countered by claiming it struck Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit located in a Moscow-occupied area of eastern Ukraine.