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Askold Krushelnycky

Askold Krushelnycky is a freelance journalist currently based in Ukraine. His work has appeared in a number of publications, including The Sunday Times and The Chicago Tribune.

<p>An ATACMS missile </p>
Europe

Ukraine troops seek revenge on Russia with Biden’s long-range missiles

<p>Ukrainian soldiers fire a 2S1 self-propelled 122mm howitzer towards Russian positions near Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine </p>
Europe

Putin’s forces intensify assaults across Ukraine: ‘They keep coming’

<p>Ukrainian servicemen of the 43rd Artillery Brigade fire self-propelled artillery 2S7 Pion toward Russian positions, in an undisclosed area, in the Pokrovsk district</p>
Europe

Ukraine will fight street to street to keep Russia out of key city

<p>Oleksandr Kamyshin, left, with frontline Ukrainian soldiers earlier this year</p>
Europe

The Ukrainian fighting to keep Russia out of world chess

<p>The majority of those who sprang to Ukraine’s defence when Russia first invaded were patriotic volunteers, and among the country’s best and brightest</p>
Voices

I’ve witnessed the horrific cost of Putin’s war – as casualties hit 1m

<p>Russia's President Vladimir Putin</p>
Europe

Are long-range missiles fired into Russia Putin’s final red line?

<p>Foreign secretary David Lammy during a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Ukraine </p>
UK Politics

Lammy blasts Putin’s ‘fascism’ as Kyiv’s hopes of using missiles grow

<p>Ukrainian emergency and rescue workers stand in the debris at a destroyed supermarket in August</p>
Europe

The Ukraine invasion has made the Russians more ferocious

<p>Three children have been killed in a Russian strike on western Ukraine</p>
Europe

Seven killed in strike on Lviv as Zelensky reshuffles Ukraine cabinet

<p>I believe that the more Russian territory Ukraine takes, the better it is for everywhere that is or wants to be a democracy</p>
Voices

How it felt to cross the Russian border on a Ukrainian tank

<p>Ukraine troops on a tank near the Russian border in the Ukrainian region of Sumy</p>
Europe

Behind enemy lines with Ukraine’s troops in Russia

<p>Alla, 52, and her husband Sasha, 61, in their home close to the Russia border, which has been damaged by Russian glide bombs</p>
Europe

The Ukraine border village facing up to Russia’s wrath over Kursk

<p>Ukrainian service members ride an armoured personnel carrier in Sumy, near the Russian border</p>
Europe

Ukraine’s soldiers seek revenge against Putin’s forces in Kursk

Europe

Ukraine’s soldiers seek revenge against Putin’s forces in Kursk

<p>Ukrainian service members ride an armoured personnel carrier in Sumy, near the Russian border</p>
<p>Ukraine’s forces on the border with Russia and, inset, a British Challenger 2 tank </p>
Europe

British tanks used during Ukraine’s audacious incursion into Russia

<p>A Ukrainian military vehicle drives past a destroyed border crossing point with Russia, in the Sumy region</p>
Europe

Ukraine: Our plan to force Putin to retreat in shame

<p>Ukrainian servicemen wait in a military vehicle to head for a combat mission, in the Sumy region, near the border with Russia</p>
Europe

Ukraine plans ‘buffer zone’ inside Russia, says Kyiv colonel

<p>Ukrainian servicemen drive Soviet-made T-64 tanks in the Sumy region, near the border with Russia</p>
Europe

Thousands of Ukraine troops ready to defend land captured in Russia

<p>Ukrainian servicemen drive Soviet-made T-64 tanks in the Sumy region, near the border with Russia</p>
Europe

Thousands of Ukraine troops ready to defend land captured in Russia

<p>People pass by a Russian soldier in central Mariupol</p>
Europe

Russia is ordering troops to kill Ukrainian prisoners of war – why?

<p>Ukrainian soldiers fire artillery near Vovchansk, Kharkiv region</p>
Europe

Ukraine troops say firing US weapons into Russia having drastic impact

<p>Stepan Barna, left, with his brother Oleh, shortly before Oleh was killed in action in April 2023</p>
Europe

Putin’s forces killed his brother. Suicide drones are his revenge

<p>Ukrainian troops fire towards Russian positions around Kharkiv. Officials in Sumy believe they too will face a Russian assault</p>
Europe

These Ukrainians fear they will be the next target for Putin’s forces

<p>A Ukrainian serviceman of the 92nd separate assault brigade guards an area near the town of Vovchansk in Kharkiv region</p>
Europe

The aerial assault raining down on Ukraine’s troops around Kharkiv

<p>Ukrainian servicemen of the 92nd Assault Brigade fire BM-21 ‘Grad’ multiple rocket launcher toward Russian positions, in the Kharkiv region</p>
Europe

Zelensky seeks to boost troop morale with Kharkiv visit

<p>Gunners from 43rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine fire at Russian positions in Kharkiv</p>
Europe

Ukraine battles to stop Putin’s forces advancing around Kharkiv

<p>Ukrainian troops fire a rocket at Russian forces in the Donetsk region</p>
Europe

Ukraine’s battle to keep vital eastern stronghold out of Putin’s hands

<p>Ukrainian servicemen of the 92nd Assault Brigade fire BM-21 ‘Grad’ multiple rocket launcher toward Russian positions, in the Kharkiv region</p>
Europe

Zelensky seeks to boost troop morale with Kharkiv visit

<p>Gunners from 43rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine fire at Russian positions in Kharkiv</p>
Europe

Ukraine battles to stop Putin’s forces advancing around Kharkiv

<p>Ukrainian troops fire a rocket at Russian forces in the Donetsk region</p>
Europe

Ukraine’s battle to keep vital eastern stronghold out of Putin’s hands

<p>Firing on the front line near Bakhmut in the Donetsk region</p>
Europe

Ukraine troops hope new US weapons will turn tide as Russia advances

Europe

Ukraine troops hope new US weapons will turn tide as Russia advances

<p>Firing on the front line near Bakhmut in the Donetsk region</p>
<p>Ukrainian service members fire a L119 howitzer towards Russian troops in the eastern Donetsk region</p>
Europe

Ukraine’s forces prepare for offensive from Putin’s troops in east

<p>Ukrainian troops in Donetsk near the front line</p>
Europe

Ukraine’s frontline troops say they are ‘screwed’ without US weapons

<p>A Ukrainian serviceman prepares a shell with the inscription ‘for Kharkiv’ </p>
Europe

Russian glide bombs devastate border towns – but Ukrainians dig in

<p>Rescuers carry an injured resident following a missile attack in Kharkiv on Thursday</p>
Europe

‘Pure barbarity’: Rescuers killed in Russian double tap drone attack

<p>Rescuers carry an injured resident following a missile attack in Kharkiv on Thursday</p>
Europe

‘Pure barbarity’: Rescuers killed in Russian double tap drone attack

<p>Sister Julia at a festival at Yazlovets convent in summer 2023</p>
Europe

How a Polish-run convent in Ukraine is providing refuge to war victims

<p>A Ukrainian serviceman of the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade fires a 120-mm mortar towards Russian troops on a frontline in eastern Ukraine</p>
Europe

Profits on Russian frozen assets could arm Ukraine. Kyiv needs it now

<p>Ukraine’s forces have been been running out of shells and rockets around Kupiansk </p>
Europe

Kyiv’s troops dig in to keep Putin’s forces from key target Kupiansk

<p>(From left to right) Jan Michaelis, Roman Kozak, Carwyn Donovan, Mick Antoniw, Wayne Thomas and two miners from Pavlohrad in Kyiv</p>
Europe

Welsh miners in Ukraine aid convoys to repay help over 1984 strike

<p>Drone operators put innovative technology to use in eastern Ukraine earlier this month</p>
Europe

Inside a Ukrainian ‘drone lab’ creating new ways to hit Putin’s forces

<p>Ukrainian soldiers fires towards Russian positions outside Bakhmut </p>
Europe

Ukraine warns the West will fight Russia next if the war is lost

<p>There has been fierce fighting around the front lines in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia for months</p>
Europe

A battalion leader’s view of Ukraine’s fight against Putin’s forces

<p> Ukrainian soldiers fire an anti-tank grenade launcher towards Russian troops in Avdiivka </p>
Europe

Ukraine had an extremely tough choice to make over troops in Avdiivka

<p>Volodymyr Zelensky would not have wanted General Zaluzhny’s fate to become such a hot-button issue</p>
Europe

The rift between Zelensky and a top general comes at a crucial time

<p>Ukrainian firefighters work at the site of a burning building after a Russian drone attack in Dublyany in the Lviv region</p>
Europe

Drones and air defence: Ukraine’s fight is increasingly in the skies

<p>Ukrainian troops prepare to fire from a howitzer LH-70 towards Russian troops at a position near the frontline in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine</p>
Europe

A victory for Kyiv on EU membership – but Western aid headache remains

Europe

A victory for Kyiv on EU membership – but Western aid headache remains

<p>Ukrainian troops prepare to fire from a howitzer LH-70 towards Russian troops at a position near the frontline in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine</p>
<p>Residents leave their apartment building damaged during a Russian missile strike in Kyiv</p>
Europe

Russia’s intensifying strikes on Ukraine show how vital Western aid is

<p>Ukrainian troops prepare to fire from a howitzer LH-70 towards Russian troops at a position near the frontline in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine</p>
Europe

On Ukraine’s frontline, Kyiv’s troops know US funding keeps them alive

<p>Soldiers in Northern Ukraine </p>
Europe

Ukraine’s current frontline stalemate with Russia is hurting Kyiv

<p>A police officer convinces a resident to evacuate his home amid intense fighting in Avdiivka, Ukraine</p>
Europe

Trump’s shadow looms over Congress battle that may define Ukraine war

<p>A police officer convinces a resident to evacuate his home amid intense fighting in Avdiivka, Ukraine</p>
Europe

Trump’s shadow looms over Congress battle that may define Ukraine war

<p>Russian servicemen at a military ceremony in the Leningrad region</p>
Europe

Russian soldiers who refuse to advance face an impossible decision

<p>Ukrainian artillerymen fire an M777 howitzer towards Russian positions near Avdiivka</p>
Europe

Ukraine’s troops face intensifying Russian attacks – and ammo’s short

<p>Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a EU-Ukraine foreign ministers meeting in Kyiv</p>
Europe

Ukraine is increasing the pressure on Putin – Western support is vital

<p>A rocket attack destroyed Russia’s Black Sea Fleet naval headquarters in Sevastopol, Crimea</p>
Europe

Ukraine eyes ‘battle of Crimea’ after costly advances in Zaporizhzhia

<p>Ukrainian troops on the frontline near Zaporizhzhia </p>
Europe

Ukraine need to be cunning to break through Russia’s defensive lines

<p>Ukrainian troops fire on Russian positions across the frontline in the Zaporizhzhia region</p>
Europe

On the ground in Ukraine — the key to punching through Russian lines

<p>Ukraine is looking to press every advantage to help its counteroffensive</p>
Europe

Drones and discord: Ukraine’s push to spread anxiety in Russia’s ranks

<p>Ukrainian forces prepare to fire a mortar towards Russian positions on the front line near Bakhmut</p>
Europe

Even Putin admits Ukraine is stepping up – but progress will be slow

<p>A Ukrainian serviceman of the 10th Assault Brigade fires towards Russian lines near Bakhmut </p>
Europe

On the ground in Ukraine, there’s one weapon troops want from the UK

<p>The town of Trostyanets was ravaged by Russian forces before being recaptured. Getting back on its feet has been difficult</p>
Europe

20 miles from Russia, dealing with bloody occupation by Putin’s forces

<p>Ukrainian servicemen in the Donetsk region in the east of the country </p>
Europe

Why Ukraine can’t use Putin’s crisis to make quick gains in the war

Europe

Why Ukraine can’t use Putin’s crisis to make quick gains in the war

<p>Ukrainian servicemen in the Donetsk region in the east of the country </p>
<p>Flooding has already submerged a huge swathe of territory, with thousands of people having to be evacuated even as the Russians reportedly shell rescuers and survivors</p>
Independent Premium

A dam bursts, but this barbaric attack will not halt Kyiv’s ‘big push’

Europe

Crimean peninsula could be the next South Ossetia

Europe

Ukraine risks wrath of Russia as Yushchenko sides with the West

Reviews

To the Castle and Back, by Vaclav Havel, trans Paul Wilson

Reviews

To the Castle and Back, by Vaclav Havel, trans Paul Wilson

Europe

Inspired Tymoshenko saves Ukraine's 'Orange Revolution'

Europe

The battle of the Viktors brings on voter fatigue in Ukraine

Europe

Ukraine marks 20th anniversary of Chernobyl

Reviews

Lost Cosmonaut, by Daniel Kalder

Europe

Bodyguard vows to convict Kuchma

Europe

One year on, Ukraine's orange revolution pales

This Britain

Can a birthmark prove the Piano Man is Czech loner?

Europe

Minister cited in reporter's killing found dead

Europe

Three held over beheading of Kiev corruption reporter

Europe

Yushchenko puts Ukraine at the heart of Europe as he takes

Europe

Yushchenko calls on supporters to block election challenge

Europe

Ukraine to meet Russia as equal and strengthen ties to West

Europe

Ukraine separatists given Russian arms, warns opposition

Europe

Yushchenko tells TV audience: 'PM tried to steal the election'

Europe

Ukraine protesters hail poll breakthrough

Europe

Putin casts doubt on rerun of election

Europe

Yushchenko tells TV audience: 'PM tried to steal the election'

Europe

Ukraine protesters hail poll breakthrough

Europe

Putin casts doubt on rerun of election

Europe

Ukraine opposition rejects compromise as talks fail

Europe

Moscow's dangerous game of Ukrainian roulette could backfire

Europe

Opposition sets up own 'national guard'

Europe

Solidarity hero joins the men trying to organise a peaceful revolution

Europe

Ukraine's supreme court to hold inquiry into vote-rigging claims

Europe

Ukraine's cold war

Europe

Moscow seeks to form ties through ethnic Russians

Europe

President forced to hold talks as people march for new government

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