Russian troops have not been able to entrench themselves in Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast and Moscow's claims that the city is encircled are false, according to the 7th Rapid Response Corps of Ukraine's Air Assault Forces and Oleksandr Syrskyi,

Russian troops are making a concerted push in eastern Ukraine and have gained a foothold in the strategic hub of Pokrovsk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says. Moscow's soldiers outnumber Kyiv's 8-1 in the area and Ukraine cannot match that, Zelensky added while insisting Russia had not yet "achieved the planned result".

Ukraine said Wednesday it had assassinated a Russian officer responsible for war crimes, targeting him in a car bomb inside Russia.

Ukraine is intensifying efforts to defend the strategic hub of Pokrovsk, aiming to secure supply and evacuation routes and root out Russian infantry infiltrating the city, the top army commander said on Thursday.

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy reported approximately 170,000 Russian troops are in Donetsk, intensifying efforts to capture Pokrovsk, though he denied

An investigation alleges Russian commanders are executing or sending soldiers to die for refusing combat in Ukraine, with at least 150 verified deaths.

Trump's Ukraine policy shifts from strong support to softer stance in recent weeks, reversing tough UN summit rhetoric as Russia war continues.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks to the media during a meeting with Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 28, 2025. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko (Reuters) -A Russian bomb strike on a Ukrainian thermal power plant killed three people and injured others on Thursday in the eastern city of Sloviansk,