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The Russian leader reportedly underwent a medical examination over the weekend.
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The region has been in the hands of Russian forces since the early days of the war.
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Forces bombarded Russian positions in the illegally annexed southern Kherson region.
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Moscow focuses on power stations to cripple the country.
Russian jet fires missile near UK plane
Unarmed British aircraft tailed by Russian jets before missile launched.
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Putin declares martial law in occupied regions of Ukraine
Russian evacuation raises fears Kherson will be 'wiped from the earth'.
'Deadly serious': UK, US hold urgent talks over use of Iranian kamikaze drones
The Defence Secretary has flown to Washington to discuss the Kremlin's air strikes.
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Drones are cementing their reputation as a potent, cost-effective weapon.
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Ukrainians are facing a season that promises to be brutal.
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Russian bomber crashes in Sea of Azov port city
Warplane crashes into residential area, with fuel exploding on impact.
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11 dead, 15 wounded in Russia military range shooting
Russian Defense Ministry says that two volunteer soldiers fired at other troops.
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Ukraine and Russia are fighting intensely to try to gain the advantage in annexed regions.
Russian trap: Ukrainian deminers remove deadly threats
Russian forces hastily fled the Kharkiv region in early September.
Elon Musk threatens to pull Starlink satellite service from Ukraine
Claims service which helps Kyiv's troops communicate will cost him $100m+ "by year's end".
'Unpleasant but timely': Putin has no regrets on Ukraine war
Putin says Ukraine "actions are correct and timely” and army reservists ready for combat.
Russian oligarch targets Nanaia Mahuta with racist, homophobic attack
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Zelenskyy announced his nation is submitting an "accelerated" application to join Nato.
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Russia deported thousands of young Ukrainians and told them they were not wanted at home.
Iranian-made kamikaze drones strike near Kyiv
Explosive-packed Shahed-136 drones knock out infrastructure near Makariv.
Ukraine's Kyiv area hit by Iranian-made kamikaze drones
Residents awake to air raid sirens for the fourth morning in a row.