A Moscow victory in eastern industrial heartland paves its way to large swaths of territory in center; a defeat would bring Kyiv counteroffensive, perhaps Kremlin upheaval

'It’s already the 108th day of the war, already June. Donbas is holding on,' Ukrainian leader says; Moscow extends its war timeline until October

Moscow said to be using highly inaccurate 1960s-era anti-ship missiles, able to cause severe collateral damage and casualties; Kyiv accuses Russian forces of using flamethrowers

Russia concentrates its firepower on Severodonetsk, which Moscow now mostly controls; Zelensky says progress made in other areas of Ukraine

'The absolutely heroic defense of Donbas continues,' says Ukrainian president while street fighting rages on

Senior official claims half of Severodonetsk back under nation's control after Moscow's forces driven back

Unspecified 'infrastructure' attacked in first airstrike on Kyiv since late April, showing Moscow is still ready to hit capital despite focus on Ukraine's east

Lugansk regional governor says invading forces capture most of the city but Ukrainian troops pushing them back; Zelensky says situation in Donbas 'extremely difficult'

Regional governor says Russian forces overran most of industrial hub but Ukrainian military is now 'moving them'

Regional governor says Ukrainian forces still control industrial area in Severodonetsk, vows 'Russian infantry will run' when long-range artillery arrives from West