The capture of the strategically important town in the east of the country brings Russian forces closer to the key logistics hub of Pokrovsk.

Ukraine's military officials say forces are withdrawing from the front-line town of Vuhledar, perched atop a tactically significant hill in eastern Ukraine, after more than two years of grinding battle.

Ukrainian forces are withdrawing from the front-line town of Vuhledar, perched atop a tactically significant hill in eastern Ukraine, after more than two years of grinding battle, military officials said Wednesday. Vuhledar, a town Ukrainian forces fought tooth and nail to keep, is the latest urban settlement to fall to…

It becomes the latest urban settlement to fall to the Russians

The withdrawal comes a day after Russian troops reached the center of the the strategic town. Meanwhile, China's Xi Jinping told Vladimir Putin he was ready to "expand" cooperation. DW has the latest.

Russian troops on Wednesday took charge of the eastern Ukrainian town of Vuhledar, a bastion that had resisted intense attacks since Russia launched its full-scale assault in 2022.

MOSCOW: Russian troops on Wednesday (Oct 2) took charge of the eastern Ukrainian town of Vuhledar, a bastion that had resisted intense attacks since Russia launched its full-scale as

A regional official said Russian troops entered Vuhledar in a renewed attempt to capture the strategic town. Meanwhile, China's Xi Jinping told Vladimir Putin he was ready to "expand" cooperation. DW has the latest.

Ukraine withdraws from Vugledar, a significant territorial gain for Russia, raising concerns about defensive positions and humanitarian crisis.

The Ukrainian military has confirmed that it is pulling out of the strategic city of Vuhledar in Ukraine's Donetsk region. Russian social media channels posted videos purportedly showing troops installing Russian flags over shattered buildings in the city.

Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Ukrainian forces said Wednesday they had retreated from the stratgically key frontline town of Vuhledar in the eastern Donetsk region after two years of keeping invading Russian forces at bay.

Russian troops took control of Vuhledar in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region on Wednesday, opening the way for Russian forces to advance toward other towns in the region. Both sides value Vuhledar due…

Ukraine lost the Donbas coal-mining city of Vuhledar, amid a relentless, months-long offensive by Russian forces. It probably doesn’t herald the entire collapse of Ukrainian lines, but it’s definitely not a good sign.

Russian troops have made significant advances in Vuhledar, a strategic city in Donetsk Oblast. Analysts from DeepState have reported that Russian forces are posting photos of their flags in various parts of the city.

The fall of Vuhledar highlights Ukraine's worsening position in the war against Russia, despite Western red lines.

Ukraine's army said that it had withdrawn from the eastern town of Vugledar, handing Russia one of its most significant territorial advances in weeks.