southern Ukraine
Front line town of Tokmak struck by Ukrainian forces, officials say
World
April 25, 2023
Front line town of Tokmak struck by Ukrainian forces, officials say
Ukrainian forces have struck the front line town of Tokmak in southern Ukraine, about 70 kilometers (43 miles) north-east of…
Russia-backed official says Melitopol lost power supply after Ukrainian shelling
World
March 29, 2023
Russia-backed official says Melitopol lost power supply after Ukrainian shelling
The power supply was disconnected in the occupied city of Melitopol in southern Ukraine after it was shelled by Ukrainian…
Ukraine is keeping Russia from dominating the Black Sea, defense minister says
World
February 13, 2023
Ukraine is keeping Russia from dominating the Black Sea, defense minister says
Kyiv’s defense minister said Ukrainian forces have kept Russia from dominating the Black Sea when asked about the potential risk…
Key bridge targeted overnight in Russian-occupied Melitopol
World
December 13, 2022
Key bridge targeted overnight in Russian-occupied Melitopol
A bridge essential to the resupply of Russian forces occupying the city of Melitopol in southern Ukraine was targeted by…
Power and water supply have been largely restored in the city of Kherson, officials say
World
December 5, 2022
Power and water supply have been largely restored in the city of Kherson, officials say
Officials in the recently liberated city of Kherson in southern Ukraine say two critical services have been largely restored after…
At least 7 people killed in Russian missile strikes
World
October 7, 2022
At least 7 people killed in Russian missile strikes
At least seven people were killed when several missiles hit the city of Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine on Thursday, according to a…
Russian-appointed leader in Kherson berates Putin’s “incompetent commanders”
World
October 6, 2022
Russian-appointed leader in Kherson berates Putin’s “incompetent commanders”
The Russian-appointed deputy leader of occupied Kherson in southern Ukraine said that “gaps” on the battlefield in the region are…
Russian forces fire missiles in southern Ukraine
World
October 6, 2022
Russian forces fire missiles in southern Ukraine
Russian forces fired several missiles on the city of Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine on Thursday, Oleksandr Starukh, head of the…
Occupied Ukrainian regions plan ‘vote’ on joining Russia, raising threat of military escalation
World
September 21, 2022
Occupied Ukrainian regions plan ‘vote’ on joining Russia, raising threat of military escalation
Multiple Kremlin-backed authorities in occupied areas of eastern and southern Ukraine have announced they will hold referendums on formally joining Russia this…
As Ukraine pushes to retake the south, families fear being caught in the crosshairs
World
August 31, 2022
As Ukraine pushes to retake the south, families fear being caught in the crosshairs
Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine (CNN)When the Russian invasion began, Maria Pokusaeva knew that she wouldn’t leave her home in southern Ukraine,…