Ukraine to take next step in long EU membership process as Donbas battles rage

Updates from Day 120 of the invasion

EU begins 2-day summit, expected to accept Ukraine as a candidate for membership.

Competing claims over degree of control of Severodonetsk in the Donbas.

Ukraine President Zelensky took his message to Canadian students on Wednesday.

Germany triggers new stage in energy plan, warns rationing in winter possible.

Ukraine will be accepted as a candidate to join the European Union on Thursday, a move that will boost the country’s morale as the battle with Russian troops for two cities in the east reached what one official called a “fierce climax.”

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