Russia claimed on Thursday that its forces captured another settlement in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region. The Defense Ministry said in a statement that the settlement of Sviato-Pokrovske in the Donetsk region came under the control of the Russian forces after an operation by the Southern group of forces.

A Russian-backed court in occupied Ukraine on Wednesday sentenced a Colombian man to 19 years in prison for fighting for Kyiv's army. Moscow has jailed several foreign fighters that its troops have captured in eastern Ukraine,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaled new willingness to make concessions on several key negotiating points that have threatened to stall a nascent peace process with Moscow, effectively putting the ball in Russia’s court.

Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 8 times today. The situation near Siversk, Donetsk Oblast, is "extremely difficult" as Russian forces continue to attempt crossings of the Siverskyi Donets River,

Ukrainian military admitted that the situation in the village of Serebryanka, located northeast of Siversk in Donetsk Oblast, remains extremely difficult. Read also: Ukraine holds Serebrianka positions despite difficult conditions Units of the 81st Airmobile Brigade continue to hold their positions,