Kursk residents recorded a video for Putin, saying Russia's military chiefs are lying that Ukraine's attack is 'under control'

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Putin sits at a desk in the Kremlin while on a remote call with officials from Kursk.
Officials say Russian leader Vladimir Putin, pictured here attending a remote meeting from Moscow, has been personally overseeing the response to Ukraine's attack in Kursk.

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Ukrainian releases video of Russian troops surrendering after a surprise attack

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The Ukrainian military unexpectedly attacked on Russian soil, moving 6 miles into the country. Ukraine released footage of Russian troops surrendering in the Kursk region.

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Ukrainian troops were seen pushing 6 miles into Russian territory, and the Kremlin can't decide if it's a 'large-scale provocation' or 'under control'

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Rural houses are damaged by shelling and fighting in Kursk.
Kursk's acting governor, Alexey Smirnov, posted photos of towns in the region damaged by the fighting after Ukraine launched a rare incursion past the border.

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Ukraine pushed Russia's Black Sea Fleet out of Crimea but retaking the peninsula will be incredibly hard

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A Russian warship sailed near the Kerch Bridge linking the Russian mainland to Crimea in July 2023.
A Russian warship sailed near the Kerch Bridge linking the Russian mainland to Crimea in July 2023.

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Ukraine just showed its low-cost, lightweight drones can destroy a Russian helicopter, Russian sources say

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A Ukrainian drone operator catches a drone after using it during a training exercise.
Ukraine was reported by Russian sources to have used drones to destroy an MI-8 helicopter, tentatively marking the first time such the low-cost weapons were used for such a purpose in the war.

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Wargames show the US could burn through its ammo in 'as few as 3 to 4 weeks' in a war with China, commission warns

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald, while participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024, fires a naval strike.
A new review from a congressionally appointed commission on national defense warned that the US not prepared for war against China or Russia, let alone both at the same time.

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Russia will have to scale back front lines assaults in 6 weeks due to losses, Ukrainian commander says

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Russian soldiers fired a 2S7M Malka self-propelled cannon in an undisclosed location in July 2024.
Russian soldiers fired a 2S7M Malka self-propelled cannon in an undisclosed location in July 2024.

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Russia's business elites signal they are tired of propping up the wartime economy

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Russia's central bank is expected to hike interest rates on Friday.

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Russia would lose up to 1.8 million troops and take 5 years to capture the 4 Ukrainian regions it wants: UK army chief

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A billboard recruiting individuals interested in joining the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for a special operation in Ukraine is seen on a street in St. Petersburg.
Russia has been establishing lucrative signing bonuses for its troops in a bid to shore up its manpower lost in Ukraine.

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Another Israeli war could put a strain on the West's artillery production, with Ukraine paying a price

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A smoke plume rises over the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila during Israeli bombardment
A smoke plume rises over the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila during Israeli bombardment on May 16, 2024.

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