Russia has been steadily gaining in Ukraine but has focused its efforts on advancing in the country's eastern Donetsk region.

Pokrovsk has been dubbed a "fortress" city, key for Ukraine's logistics and a long-time stronghold for Kyiv in the east.

Below, we look at the current flashpoints of the roughly 640-mile front line. Ukraine captured a chunk of the Russian border region of Kursk after a daring cross-border attack in August.

Russia has intensified its offensives on several fronts. Currently, its priority is the battle for Pokrovsk and the expulsion ...

Below, we look at the current flashpoints of the roughly 640-mile front line. Ukraine captured a chunk of the Russian border region of Kursk after a daring cross-border attack in August. They have ...

Russia launched dozens of glide bombs across Ukraine over the last 24 hours, Ukraine’s military has reported in its latest update, as the casualty toll from an attack on civilian-populated ...