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British national killed in Russian missile strike on Kramatorsk hotel

The body of safety advisor Ryan Evans was found under the rubble Sunday after a missile hit Hotel Sapphire in the eastern Ukrainian city the night before.

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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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Russia and Ukraine exchange over 100 prisoners of war

Russia and Ukraine exchanged over 100 prisoners of war on Saturday as Kyiv marked its third Independence Day since Moscow's full-scale invasion.

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'You will achieve nothing,' Zelenskyy tells Moscow in holiday address

The Ukrainian President vowed the country would "repay the evil done to it" as Ukraine's war against Russia rages on.

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Ukraine says it used US-supplied glide bombs in Kursk incursion

Many of Ukraine's international allies oppose the country using donated weapons for anything but defensive purposes. However, Ukraine has argued that its Kursk incursion is essentially defensive and aimed at creating a buffer zone to minimise attacks on Ukrainian soil.

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Indian PM Modi offers to help 'as a friend' to bring peace to Ukraine

Many in Ukraine hope Narendra Modi's visit will pave the way for an Indian role in peace mediation.

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Russia redeploys troops to Kursk in response to Ukrainian incursion

Russia is more focused on pushing towards Porkrovsk in the east, as Ukrainian forces withdrew from some positions in the area.

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Czech-based choir raises over €80,000 for Ukraine soldiers

Their performances, CDs and gadgets are helping to buy medical kits for Ukrainian soldiers on the frontline.

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Kamala Harris stands by Ukraine as she accepts Democratic nomination

Harris made a forceful defence of Ukraine and NATO in her speech as she lambasted Donald Trump's past comments on the war in Ukraine.

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Lithuania unveils equipment park as part of Baltic Defence Line

The Lithuanian defence line will form a part of the system of fortifications agreed by Baltic defence ministers in January in response to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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Zelenskyy makes first trip to border area since Kursk incursion

In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about the situation with governors of regions bordering Ukraine and accused Ukraine of attempting to strike the Kursk nuclear power plant.

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EU executive to contact Budapest over eviction of Ukrainian refugees

The European Commission has said is 'looking into' a new Hungarian law that cancels state-funded accommodation for refugees from parts of Ukraine that Budapest says are not directly affected by military action.

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WATCH: Fires rage in Sumy region after most intense Russian airstrikes

A devastating Russian airstrike struck Hlukhiv in the Sumy region on August 20, setting off fires at energy facilities.

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Moscow comes under largest Ukrainian drone attack

According to Russia’s Defence Ministry, 45 Ukrainian drones were destroyed overnight, including 11 that targeted the Moscow region, 23 over the Bryansk region, and six over Belgorod.

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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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Could the Ukrainian Kursk incursion become a political turning point ?

While Ukrainian forces extend their control on Russian territory, Kyiv's military is losing ground in the Donbas. The Kursk incursion could either play a significant political role in the war's outcome or become a military nightmare for both sides.

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Fire burns for third day at Russian oil depot

Ukraine’s claimed responsibility for the attack, calling it a measure “to undermine the military and economic potential of the Russian Federation.”

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Ukraine controls over 1,250 square kilometres in Kursk region

Zelenskyy says that Ukrainian forces control 92 settlements in the Kursk region and that troops have captured the largest number of Russian prisoners in a single operation.

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How will Germany cutting its military aid to Ukraine impact Kyiv?

Germany has halved its military aid for Ukraine for 2025 compared to this year, according to its proposed budget for the new year.

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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.