Russian troops in eastern Ukraine have captured the stronghold of Kurakhove after a monthslong battle, Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed Monday, adding the wrecked town to the Kremlin’s list of conquests in the partially occupied Donetsk region during the almost three-year war.

Russian military bloggers have been discussing Ukraine's "worrying progress" after Kyiv launched a renewed offensive in the Kursk region yesterday, pushing towards Kursk City. Submit your questions on the war in the form below for our experts to answer.