Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Russia - Ukraine War News Updates -- July 6, 2022

 

Daily Mail: Thousands of civilians told to flee last Ukrainian strongholds in Donbas as Russia steps up its bombardment with rocket strike on market killing two 

* Russia is pushing to take last Ukrainian strongholds in eastern Donbas region 

* Slovyansk and Kramatorsk have been hit every day this week, governor says 

* Rocket strike on market left two bystanders dead Tuesday, officials revealed 

* Capturing the cities would give Russia almost total control over Donbas 

Thousands of civilians holed up in two key Ukrainian cities have been told to flee as Putin's army continues its creeping advance in the east under heavy artillery fire. 

Slovyansk and Kramatorsk have been subjected to a 'massive' Russian bombardment in recent days, local officials said, with a rocket strike on a marketplace Tuesday leaving at least two bystanders dead. 

Pavlo Kyrylenko, governor of Donetsk province where the cities are located, said 'there hasn't been a day this week without shelling.'  

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Russia - Ukraine War News Updates -- July 6, 2022

 Ukrainian governor urges evacuation of 350,000 residents -- AP  

Evacuations as Russia advances in Ukraine's Donbas -- AFP

 12 killed in Ukraine as Russia pounds rebel-claimed province -- AP

Russian forces ‘destroying everything’ in eastern Ukraine -- Al Jazeera  

Russia confirms 6 Belarusian soldiers fighting for Ukraine captured or killed in Luhansk -- FOX News  

Putin Orders Advance to Continue After Russia Takes Ukraine’s Lysychansk -- Moscow Times  

Russia’s defense chief prioritizes tasks in Ukraine special operation -- TASS  

Russia's Shoigu says war in Ukraine will end when Putin's 'tasks' are completed -- FOX News  

Russia’s offensive gains pace in Donetsk; focus shifts to Slovyansk -- Washington Post 

 Russia takes control of a key eastern province, sets stage for war's next phase -- NBC  

Russia uses top-notch electromagnetic guns to ‘stun’ drones in Ukraine op — source -- TASS  

High cost of Russian gains in Ukraine may limit new advance -- AP  

Russian army turns Ukraine’s largest nuclear plant into a military base -- WSJ  

Russian troops freed from Ukrainian captivity report brutality, torture, authorities say -- TASS  

Russian Tanks Damaged in Ukraine On Display in Warsaw -- Moscow Times/AFP  

Russia’s Medvedev warns US against pressing for war crimes court -- Al Jazeera  

Russian parliament passes first vote on war economy measures -- Reuters  

Russia pockets $24bn from selling energy to China, India -- Al Jazeera  

Some Russians won’t halt war protests, despite arrest fears -- AP  

Russia’s Remote Communities Feel Fallout From Ukraine Invasion -- Moscow Times  

G-20 meeting may lead to wider divisions over war in Ukraine -- AP

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