Ukraine war latest news

Here are the latest news updates on the Ukraine-Russia war:

Latest Developments:

• The Ukrainian military has reported that Russian forces have launched a new wave of attacks on several fronts, including the eastern city of Donetsk and the southern city of Kherson.
• The Ukrainian Air Force has claimed to have shot down several Russian aircraft, including a Su-34 bomber and a Mi-8 helicopter.
• The Russian military has reported that Ukrainian forces have launched a series of attacks on Russian positions in the Donetsk region, including a mortar attack on a Russian military base.
• The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has reported that the conflict has left over 13,000 people dead and over 30,000 injured.
• The United States has announced that it will provide an additional $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, bringing the total amount of aid to $2.5 billion.

Key Locations:

• Donetsk: The city has been a major battleground in the conflict, with Ukrainian forces attempting to retake the city from Russian-backed separatists.
• Luhansk: The city has been under Russian control since 2014, and Ukrainian forces have been attempting to retake it.
• Kherson: The city has been a key location in the conflict, with Ukrainian forces attempting to retake it from Russian-backed separatists.
• Mariupol: The city has been a major battleground in the conflict, with Ukrainian forces attempting to retake it from Russian-backed separatists.

International Response:

• The United States has imposed sanctions on several Russian individuals and entities in response to the conflict.
• The European Union has also imposed sanctions on several Russian individuals and entities.
• The United Nations has called for a ceasefire and a political solution to the conflict.
• NATO has increased its military presence in Eastern Europe in response to the conflict.

Humanitarian Crisis:

• The conflict has left over 3 million people displaced, with many forced to flee their homes.
• The conflict has also left many people without access to basic necessities such as food, water, and medical care.
• The ICRC has reported that the conflict has left many people in need of humanitarian assistance.

Recent Attacks:

• On February 16, a Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian military base in the western city of Lviv killed 35 people and injured over 100.
• On February 17, a Ukrainian military base in the eastern city of Kramatorsk was attacked by Russian forces, killing 11 people and injuring over 20.
• On February 18, a Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian city in the eastern region of Donetsk killed 10 people and injured over 20.

Recent Statements:

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for international support in the conflict, saying that Ukraine is fighting for its independence and sovereignty.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia will continue to support the separatists in eastern Ukraine, saying that they are fighting for their rights and freedoms.
• The United States has called for a ceasefire and a political solution to the conflict, saying that the use of force is not a solution to the conflict.

Please note that the situation is constantly evolving, and this information may not be up to date.