Russia hails capture of Luhansk region, but big Ukraine battles lie ahead
Putin congratulates his troops for "liberating" Luhansk region, promising medals for heroism and saying that soldiers should get some rest.
Tue Jul 05 2022
Putin takes Mariupol, but wider Donbas victory slipping from reach
Putin may have to decide whether to send in more troops and hardware to replenish his dramatically weakened invasion force.
Wed May 18 2022