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A Kremlin adviser resigns and Ukrainian territory regained - Ukraine's latest war round-up | A Kremlin adviser resigns and Ukrainian territory regained - Ukraine's latest war round-up |
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Russia is facing numerous setbacks as its invasion of Ukraine heads into a second month. | Russia is facing numerous setbacks as its invasion of Ukraine heads into a second month. |
In the battlefield, Ukrainian forces have managed to push back Russian advances around the west of the capital, Kyiv. | In the battlefield, Ukrainian forces have managed to push back Russian advances around the west of the capital, Kyiv. |
And in the Kremlin itself, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's top advisers has resigned. | And in the Kremlin itself, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's top advisers has resigned. |
Heavy shelling does, however, continue across numerous cities in Ukraine, including Kyiv. | Heavy shelling does, however, continue across numerous cities in Ukraine, including Kyiv. |
The northern city of Chernihiv is also isolated after a key bridge connecting it to Kyiv was destroyed earlier today, regional authorities say. | The northern city of Chernihiv is also isolated after a key bridge connecting it to Kyiv was destroyed earlier today, regional authorities say. |
Ukrainian fightback gains ground west of Kyiv | Ukrainian fightback gains ground west of Kyiv |
Makariv had previously fallen to Russian forces (pictured: a Ukrainian soldier near the town) | Makariv had previously fallen to Russian forces (pictured: a Ukrainian soldier near the town) |
Makariv had previously fallen to Russian forces (pictured: a Ukrainian soldier near the town) | Makariv had previously fallen to Russian forces (pictured: a Ukrainian soldier near the town) |
Local authorities in the town of Makariv, west of Kyiv, said Ukrainian flags were flying there once more. | Local authorities in the town of Makariv, west of Kyiv, said Ukrainian flags were flying there once more. |
A US defence spokesman said Ukrainians were also reversing momentum in some parts of the south. | A US defence spokesman said Ukrainians were also reversing momentum in some parts of the south. |
A UK defence analyst told the BBC the fightback could force Moscow to change its tactics. | A UK defence analyst told the BBC the fightback could force Moscow to change its tactics. |
Read more here. | Read more here. |
Veteran reformer - and Putin aide - quits | Veteran reformer - and Putin aide - quits |
Mr Chubais was made a special representative to Mr Putin in December 2020 | Mr Chubais was made a special representative to Mr Putin in December 2020 |
Mr Chubais was made a special representative to Mr Putin in December 2020 | Mr Chubais was made a special representative to Mr Putin in December 2020 |
As well as the apparent stalling of Russia's advance on the ground, President Putin seems to have been dealt a blow from within the Kremlin itself. | As well as the apparent stalling of Russia's advance on the ground, President Putin seems to have been dealt a blow from within the Kremlin itself. |
One of his advisers, Anatoly Chubais, has stepped down from his role as an international envoy - the most senior official to resign since the launch of the invasion. | One of his advisers, Anatoly Chubais, has stepped down from his role as an international envoy - the most senior official to resign since the launch of the invasion. |
Russian reports said he was currently in Turkey with his wife. | Russian reports said he was currently in Turkey with his wife. |
How significant is Mr Chubais's resignation? | How significant is Mr Chubais's resignation? |
You can read more here. | You can read more here. |
Russian journalist killed in Kyiv shelling | Russian journalist killed in Kyiv shelling |
Oksana Baulina had been reporting in Kyiv and Lviv before her death | Oksana Baulina had been reporting in Kyiv and Lviv before her death |
Oksana Baulina had been reporting in Kyiv and Lviv before her death | Oksana Baulina had been reporting in Kyiv and Lviv before her death |
Despite setbacks on the ground in some regions, Russia continues to shell the capital Kyiv. | Despite setbacks on the ground in some regions, Russia continues to shell the capital Kyiv. |
In the midst of the shelling, a Russian journalist was killed. | In the midst of the shelling, a Russian journalist was killed. |
Oksana Baulina had been reporting from Kyiv and the western city of Lviv for investigative website The Insider, the outlet said in a statement. | Oksana Baulina had been reporting from Kyiv and the western city of Lviv for investigative website The Insider, the outlet said in a statement. |
She died while filming damage in the Kyiv's Podil district, it added. | She died while filming damage in the Kyiv's Podil district, it added. |
Baulina previously worked for Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption foundation, and had left Russia. | Baulina previously worked for Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption foundation, and had left Russia. |
Nato to send more troops to eastern Europe | Nato to send more troops to eastern Europe |
On the diplomatic front, Nato is set to approve big increases in the forces deployed on its eastern flank, its secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg has said. | On the diplomatic front, Nato is set to approve big increases in the forces deployed on its eastern flank, its secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg has said. |
Mr Stoltenberg was speaking at a news conference on the eve of an emergency summit on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. | Mr Stoltenberg was speaking at a news conference on the eve of an emergency summit on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. |
He pledged more troops for Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania. | He pledged more troops for Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania. |
Nato will also agree more support for Ukraine, including greater protection against the use of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. | Nato will also agree more support for Ukraine, including greater protection against the use of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. |
Biden in Europe - what to expect? | Biden in Europe - what to expect? |
Sticking with the Nato summit, US President Joe Biden is on his way to Brussels. | Sticking with the Nato summit, US President Joe Biden is on his way to Brussels. |
This is his third trip to Europe as US president - and in a real emergency. | This is his third trip to Europe as US president - and in a real emergency. |
The BBC's Anthony Zurcher looks at five of the most pressing concerns as Mr Biden meets European leaders and allies in the days ahead. | The BBC's Anthony Zurcher looks at five of the most pressing concerns as Mr Biden meets European leaders and allies in the days ahead. |
A month in Ukraine: All normal life is gone | A month in Ukraine: All normal life is gone |
Sarah Rainsford, Eastern European correspondent | Sarah Rainsford, Eastern European correspondent |
The remains of a shoe factory in Dnipro | The remains of a shoe factory in Dnipro |
The remains of a shoe factory in Dnipro | The remains of a shoe factory in Dnipro |
I'm writing this in a city where there is no shelling. No Russian missiles slam into homes and there's no air raid siren with a wail that churns your stomach and saps your energy. | I'm writing this in a city where there is no shelling. No Russian missiles slam into homes and there's no air raid siren with a wail that churns your stomach and saps your energy. |
I wish Ukrainians could say the same. After a month reporting from their country, I have just left a nation under brutal attack and I have no idea when it will end. | I wish Ukrainians could say the same. After a month reporting from their country, I have just left a nation under brutal attack and I have no idea when it will end. |
It's not like I didn't know what Vladimir Putin was capable of. I reported on the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and then the war in eastern Ukraine that was whipped up by Russia's proxies and propaganda. | It's not like I didn't know what Vladimir Putin was capable of. I reported on the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and then the war in eastern Ukraine that was whipped up by Russia's proxies and propaganda. |
I also reported for many years from Russia itself, covering the murder and poisoning of opposition figures, wars in Chechnya and Georgia and horrors like the Beslan school siege, until I was expelled last summer as a "security threat". | I also reported for many years from Russia itself, covering the murder and poisoning of opposition figures, wars in Chechnya and Georgia and horrors like the Beslan school siege, until I was expelled last summer as a "security threat". |
Still, I arrived in the capital Kyiv last month convinced that Russia's president would not launch all-out war on Ukraine. The very idea seemed ludicrous, irrational, disastrous - and everyone I spoke to in both countries agreed. | Still, I arrived in the capital Kyiv last month convinced that Russia's president would not launch all-out war on Ukraine. The very idea seemed ludicrous, irrational, disastrous - and everyone I spoke to in both countries agreed. |
Read Sarah's thoughts here. | Read Sarah's thoughts here. |
Where have Ukraine's 10 million refugees gone? | Where have Ukraine's 10 million refugees gone? |
Most people who have fled the Ukraine conflict have crossed the border into Poland | Most people who have fled the Ukraine conflict have crossed the border into Poland |
Most people who have fled the Ukraine conflict have crossed the border into Poland | Most people who have fled the Ukraine conflict have crossed the border into Poland |
And as uncertainty over this war persists, Ukraine's neighbours, as well as other countries further afield, are faced with the exodus of refugees. | And as uncertainty over this war persists, Ukraine's neighbours, as well as other countries further afield, are faced with the exodus of refugees. |
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 10 million people have now fled their homes in Ukraine because of the Russian invasion. | According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 10 million people have now fled their homes in Ukraine because of the Russian invasion. |
As well as the 3.6 million who have left for neighbouring countries, another estimated 6.5 million people are thought to be displaced inside the war-torn country itself. | As well as the 3.6 million who have left for neighbouring countries, another estimated 6.5 million people are thought to be displaced inside the war-torn country itself. |
As people flee, many animals have also been abandoned across the country. | As people flee, many animals have also been abandoned across the country. |
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Photographer, Nick Tadd: "We're getting a lot of animals in with serious PTSD" | Photographer, Nick Tadd: "We're getting a lot of animals in with serious PTSD" |
Photographer, Nick Tadd: "We're getting a lot of animals in with serious PTSD" | Photographer, Nick Tadd: "We're getting a lot of animals in with serious PTSD" |
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Europe | Europe |
War in Ukraine | War in Ukraine |
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Nato | Nato |
Vladimir Putin | Vladimir Putin |
Ukraine | Ukraine |
Joe Biden | Joe Biden |