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Fighting rages in east Ukraine as Russia reaffirms demands for ending war

Fighting rages in east Ukraine as Russia reaffirms demands for ending war

DAN PELESCHUK and HERBERT VILLARRAGA RUSSIAN forces shelled and bombed towns and cities in eastern and southern Ukraine, a day after Russia's foreign minister said Kyiv must accept Moscow's demands for ending the war or else suffer defeat on the battlefield. Those demands include Ukraine recognising Russia's conquest of a fifth of its territory. Kyiv, armed and supported by the United States and its NATO allies, has vowed to recover all occupied territory and to drive out all Russian soldiers. Britain's defence ministry said in its latest update of the situation in Ukraine that fighting was particularly intense around the…
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Ukrainians take up new positions as Putin proclaims victory in Luhansk

Ukrainians take up new positions as Putin proclaims victory in Luhansk

TOM BALMFORTH and MAX HUNDER UKRAINIAN forces were taking up new defensive lines in the east, preparing for a hard new phase in the war as President Vladimir Putin proclaimed Russia's victory in the months-long battle of Luhansk. Russia's capture of the city of Lysychansk on Sunday brought an end to one of the biggest battles in Europe for generations, which saw Moscow bring the full might of its ground forces to bear on a small pocket of the front line for two months. The battle completes Russia's conquest of Luhansk province, one of two regions it has demanded Ukraine…
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