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Russia's top generals update Putin on situation in Kursk

Meanwhile, in a speech to mark Independence Day in the capital Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed his country's resolve to regain its "territorial integrity".

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Modi arrives in Kyiv to meet Zelenskyy after Russia trip

The visit comes just weeks after the Indian Prime Minister met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, a trip that was strongly criticised by Zelenskyy.

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Chinese premier hails trade relations with Putin in Moscow

Russian president Vladimir Putin meets China's Premier Li Qiang as Moscow and Beijing deepen their political and economic relations.

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Putin praises Chechen fighters set for Ukraine in surprise visit

The trip by Russian President Vladimir Putin is his first to the predominantly Muslim republic within the Russian Federation in nearly 13 years.

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Ukraine discusses supply of new air defence systems with allies

Zelenskyy says supply of new air defence systems to Ukraine is being "discussed" with allies, as further evacuations are underway in Russia's Kursk region. On 6 August, Ukrainian forces made a push into the region, seizing villages and taking hundreds of prisoners.

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Last key bridge over Seym River in Kursk destroyed by Ukraine

The destruction of the last standing bridge in the region threatens to obstruct Moscow's ability to get supplies and reinforcements to its troops in about 700 square kilometres of Russian territory.

Ukraine

New warnings that safety at Ukrainian power plant is deteriorating

The comments from the International Atomic Energy Agency come after a drone strike hit close to the Zaporizhzhia plant in southeastern Ukraine.

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Is Russia pulling its forces out of Ukraine to defend Kursk?

While Ukraine is continuing its advances in the Kursk region and taking steps to consolidate the ongoing operations on Russian soil, questions arose on whether Moscow is pulling its forces out of Ukraine to reinforce its defences.

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Ukrainian forces advance further as incursion into Russia continues

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine was reaching its "strategic goal" in Kursk during his nightly address to the nation.

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Ilya Yashin: Putin's power is rooted in propaganda and use of force

Kremlin opponent Ilya Yashin, who was recently released in a massive prisoner exchange, spoke to Euronews about his time in Russian prison and told us what will bring Putin down.

World News

Palestinian leader Abbas stands with Moscow 'without slightest doubt'

In response, Putin reaffirmed Russia's support for the creation of a Palestinian state and stressed that their position on a peaceful settlement with Israel remains unchanged.

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Ukraine receives €4.2 billion from EU as part of recovery plan

Meanwhile, Russia says it has thwarted a Ukrainian charge to expand its incursion in the Kursk region.

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Freed Russian dissident plans to marry girlfriend

Sasha Skochilenko was released in Moscow's prisoner exchange with Washington after spending more than two years behind bars for protesting against Russia's war in Ukraine.

Russia

Situation in Russia's Kursk under Ukrainian control, army chief says

Russia has seen previous incursions into its territory, but the foray into the region bordering Ukraine's Sumy marks the largest attack on its soil since World War II.

USA

Musk interview: Trump blames Biden for Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The Republican candidate has claimed during his campaign that he could end the war within a day if he's re-elected president.

Europe News

Putin vows to 'drive enemy' from Kursk as Zelenskyy backs incursion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed Ukraine's incursion into Russian soil, the largest since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began.

Russia

Russia battles thousands of Ukrainian troops in Kursk

Intense battles raged over the Russian border on Saturday, after thousands of Ukrainian troops launched a large-scale incursion.

Russia

Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region enters third day

Kyiv's soldiers have advanced as much as 10 kilometres inside Russia, according to US-based think tank the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Europe News

How is the latest Ukrainian raid into Russian territory different?

Euronews takes a closer look into what we know so far about the ongoing cross-border Ukrainian assault in Russia's Kursk region that began on Tuesday.

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Ukraine has 'legitimate right' to hit targets in Russia, EU says

Russia has branded a Ukrainian incursion in the border oblast of Kursk as a "large-scale provocation".

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