As the Russian offensive enters its 221st week, we track where battles are taking place and the human cost of the war.

In the early hours of February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared on Russian state television to announce a “special military operation” against Ukraine. A full-scale invasion of ...

The war in Ukraine started by Vladimir Putin enters 2026 following a year of slow territorial developments, as highlighted on a map by Newsweek. Russia has made big claims about its progress as it ...

The war in Ukraine is now in its fifth year. Over the past few months, Russian forces have slowly expanded the amount of territory they control, mostly in the east of Ukraine, and have continued their ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...