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Thrown back by the rapid Ukrainian offensive in the Kharkiv region east of Ukraine, the Russians were going to have to dig in somewhere. And now we can begin to see where. They are certainly making a stand at Svatove, east of the Oskil River. This is really important to them because Svatove controls the

Rows of crosses lined the woodland, enveloped by the unmistakable smell of death. Each makeshift wooden marker jutted out of a mound of earth where a body was buried. Some displayed the names of the deceased, but the majority just bore numbers because the identity was unknown. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible

Vladimir Putin says Russia will do everything it can to bring the Ukraine war to an end “as soon as possible”, despite the direction of the conflict swinging against his military in recent days. Russian troops have been routed in parts of the north east with thousands of square kilometres of territory liberated by defence

A mass burial site containing around 440 graves has been found in the Ukrainian city of Izyum after it was liberated from Russian control, a top police officer has told Sky News. Ukraine’s president confirmed that a “mass burial site” has been found but he said “clear, verified information” would be released on Friday. “We

A leaked video appears to show a close ally of President Vladimir Putin offering pardons to Russian prisoners if they fight in Ukraine – but warning they will be shot dead if they desert when they get there. In the footage, a man who is believed to be Yevgeny Prigozhin, the reported head of the

More than 100 homes were flooded after cruise missiles hit a dam in central Ukraine – as its president Volodymyr Zelenskyy was involved in a car crash. The city of Kryvyi Rih was targeted by eight cruise missiles that destroyed a water pumping station and caused the Inhulets River to break through, officials said. It

The Ukrainian soldier stooped over an ammunition box and picked up what looked like a giant, metal cork. ”Russian landmine,” he said. He walked to another discarded crate inside a large warehouse. “This is a mortar,” the serviceman, 39, said, holding up the deadly weapon, which was the shape of a stretched, grey-coloured balloon. The haul

A scrum of desperation surged around the Ukrainian relief truck in a town that was liberated from Russian control just days earlier. “Please give me an aid parcel son, I have a walking stick,” said one tiny, old woman, crushed up against the back of the vehicle as others tried to grab for help over

Pressure is piling up on retreating Russians as Ukrainian troops press deeper into occupied territory, consolidating the swathes of recent gains. As the advance continued, Ukraine’s border guard services said the army had taken control of Vovchansk – a town just two miles (three kilometres) from Russia, and perhaps crucially for morale, one that was

Ukraine’s military has a chance of removing Russian troops from all the territory they have claimed since February, a senior military analyst has told Sky News. Professor Michael Clarke said such a development would be a “huge victory” – adding that while recent gains in Kharkiv are important, retaking Kherson in the south would be

Ukrainian forces have retaken 6,000 square kilometres of their homeland – 3,000 of them in the past six days alone, it has been reported. And in his nightly address to his nation, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the “advance of our forces” was still continuing. His claims appear to be supported by renowned think tank, the

The Russian troops suddenly started shouting wildly and running around, before scrambling into their tanks and fleeing the tiny village in eastern Ukraine, one resident said. The chaotic scenes in Zaliznychne took place the day before a small group of Ukrainian troops appeared. Ukraine war latest updates: Russia suffers ‘incredible’ major setback after being tricked

Ukrainian forces have continued to make “significant gains” in the Kharkiv region as its counter-offensive against Russia continues. The UK Ministry of Defence has said that Russia has likely withdrawn units from the area in northeastern Ukraine, in its daily intelligence update. The shock advance by Ukrainian forces in the past four days has seen

Ukraine has used cunning and firepower to blast a devastating hole in Russia’s eastern front line. The prospect of a Ukrainian counter-offensive against Russian-held positions in the south of the country had long been anticipated and talked about by both sides. But the sight of Ukrainian forces over recent days tearing down Russian flags and

Former Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has described meeting the Queen as the most nervous moment of his life. The former leader recalled how he and his wife Jenny had been hurriedly trying to prepare for the occasion at Buckingham Palace in 2019. “Jenny was YouTubing how to curtsy in the car,” he said. Bank holiday approved for

Russia has ordered its troops to withdraw from two front line positions in eastern Ukraine in the face of a shock advance by Ukrainian forces. The retreat on Saturday marked the most significant gain for Ukraine‘s military since they defeated a Russian attempt to conquer the capital, Kyiv, back in March. “The Russian army in

A bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth II sitting astride a horse marks the entrance to Ottawa’s Rideau Hall, a nod to a head of state and equestrienne who continued to ride well into her tenth decade. Canada was one of 15 sovereign states of which the Queen was monarch at the time of her death,

The Prime Minister of New Zealand has told how she was woken at 5am by a police officer shining a torch into her bedroom – to tell her the news of the Queen’s death. Jacinda Ardern’s anecdote, and subsequent heartfelt tribute to Her Majesty, is just one of many from the heads of Commonwealth nations.

Leaders around the world have paid tribute to the Queen, with Joe Biden saying she was more than a monarch – “she defined an era”. As they did so, landmarks across the globe shone in red, white and blue or went dark as a mark of respect, and flowers and wreaths were laid at UK

The final suspect in the recent mass stabbings in and around a Canadian reserve has died after being run off the road, police have confirmed. Myles Sanderson, 32, was found near the town of Rosthern, in the central Saskatchewan province, as officers responded to reports of a stolen vehicle being driven by a man armed