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Igor Pomerantsev in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, in September 2021.

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Territorial concessions by Ukraine won't bring peace, Zelensky says in Munich

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At least 5 killed, 13 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day

Russia launched 112 drones and an Iskander-M ballistic missile at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.

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The number includes 1,070 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

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Over 177,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation

Russian independent media outlet Mediazona, in collaboration with the BBC Russian service, has confirmed the identities of 177,433 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine.

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