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Ukraine has begun its ‘all or nothing offensive’ to drive out Russian troops from its territory – 16 months after Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion. 

Ukrainian forces have advanced on Bakhmut, Kyivs Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said, describing the embattled city as the epicentre of hostilities.

STORY: Ukrainian forces say that they're continuing to advance on the northern and southern flanks of the city of Bakhmut, in an attempt to encircle and trap the Russian troops inside - just days after Moscow claimed to have finally captured it through eight months of grinding warfare. | 12:14pm

Russian troops are going ‘over the top’ in ‘zombie waves’ directly into Ukrainian machine gun fire

At critical point in war, Ukraine could press – or appear to press – in multiple locations to try to push Russians back

Opposition says no provisions made to plug reduction of 10,000 service personnel or replace Hercules planes

"Elite" Russian brigades were decimated in the wars early stages and have not recovered throughout the months of fighting since, experts told Newsweek.

Western countries have so far stopped short of providing jets or weapons that can strike deep inside Russia.

Senior UK defence industry officials discussing plans with their counterparts in Kyiv

""Putin's chef"" is known for cooking his way into the Russian president's inner circle, but a very public snub has experts suspecting the relationship may have come undone.