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Russia's Su-57 fighter jet reportedly crashes during training flight in Moscow Oblast
The aircraft went down during takeoff in a remote area, but caused no damage as the pilot reportedly ejected, according to Russian state news agency TASS.
'New ideas' needed to reach Ukraine-Russia peace deal, Rubio says after talks with Lavrov in Philippines
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that ending Russia's war would require new proposals, arguing that previous ideas had been unacceptable to Ukraine and would likely be even less acceptable now.
Russian attacks kill 5, injure 47 across Ukraine over past day amid military command shake-up
In an overnight attack across Ukraine, Russian troops launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile, five guided Kh-59/69 missiles, and 168 drones, the Air Force said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,434,690 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The figure includes 1,460 personnel losses recorded over the past day.
EU agrees 21st sanctions package against Russia after Greece drops veto
"The negotiations on this package have been challenging, but we found agreement on the remaining issues while maintaining EU unity as we have in the previous 20 packages," an EU diplomat told journalists.
Ukrainian drones strike oil refinery, pumping station, explosions seen near 'Russia's Amazon' logistics hub
Ukraine's military launched drone attacks on various Russian regions overnight on July 23, striking an oil refinery and logistics infrastructure, Russian Telegram media channels reported, citing local residents.
About Donetsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Donetsk Oblast, covering 26,517 square kilometers (10,239 square miles) in Ukraine’s East with a pre-war population of approximately 4.1 million. The administrative center is Kramatorsk, as Donetsk city has remained under Russian occupation since 2014. Donetsk Oblast has been the scene of intense fighting, for example, around the cities of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Vuhledar, as Moscow attempts to capture the entire region.
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