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Watchdog claims Russian troops enter Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, military says attack repelled
"They (Russian troops) are now regrouping for further attempts, but remain positioned in Donetsk Oblast," said Victor Tregubov, spokesperson of the Dnipro group of forces.
US, Russia discuss deal to cement Moscow's hold on occupied Ukrainian territories, Bloomberg reports
The proposed deal is aimed at freezing the conflict and laying the groundwork for a ceasefire and technical negotiations toward a final peace settlement, the news agency reported.
Ukraine kills 12 soldiers in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, intelligence source claims
According to the source, two explosions near the unit's checkpoint killed at least 12 Russian soldiers and injured dozens more. Russian military equipment was also destroyed, they added.
Kyiv holds farewell for journalist tortured, killed in Russian captivity
Journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna's death has become a stark symbol of Russia's systemic abuse of Ukrainian civilians and the brutal risks faced by journalists in occupied territories.
Putin holds calls with key allies Xi, Lukashenko ahead of Trump summit
Both Chinese President Xi Jinping and Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko are among Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest international allies.
Poland's Tusk says Russia-Ukraine war could be frozen 'sooner rather than later'
"There is hope for this. Today is the deadline for the ultimatum," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said at a news conference.
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"Parents of some of them were killed by occupation authorities, others were simply issued Russian identification documents to legitimize their abduction," said Mykola Kuleba, head of the Save Ukraine organization.
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