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UK to ‘double down’ on support for Ukraine as US backs missile use in Russia

Defence Secretary John Healey said Vladimir Putin was responsible for the escalation in the Ukraine conflict.

Evening Standard

Exit polls show Putin winning huge majority in Russian presidential election with only one possible result – as it happened

US says vote was ‘obviously not free, nor fair’ with exit poll suggesting 88% of Russians voted for the incumbent

The Guardian - UK

Dad's Army: Putin wants to raise Russia military age, says UK intelligence

It would ‘substantially raise’ the current age limit of 51 for non-officers, said the MoD

Evening Standard

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Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine repelling three-pronged attack on Avdiivka, says UK – as it happened

Russian forces have suffered heavy personnel and armoured vehicle losses, UK intelligence says

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia on course to have lost 500,000 troops by end of 2024, says UK – as it happened

The average daily number of Russian casualties in Ukraine rose by almost 300 during the course of 2023, the UK says

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian drones shot down over occupied Crimea, Russia says; Moscow using North Korean missiles, US says – as it happened

Air raid sirens sounds in Sevastopol and traffic halted on key bridge; breach of UN sanctions on Kim regime will be taken to security council

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin says Biden claim Russia aims to attack Nato is ‘nonsense’ but warns of ‘problems’ with Finland – as it happened

Russia has no interest in fighting with Nato country, Vladimir Putin says, but says he will send military units near border with Finland

The Guardian - AU

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Russian troops continue attempts to advance near Avdiivka in effort to encircle city – as it happened

Russia has conducted airstrikes in support of ground operations as it aims to surround city on outskirts of Donetsk

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy to visit Romania on Tuesday in first trip since Russian invasion – as it happened

Ukrainian president’s visit to neighbouring Nato member country will be first visit since Russia invaded Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

Russia prepares to finance years of fighting in Ukraine according to leaked documents

The claims are based on leaked documents from Moscow

Evening Standard

Russia reinforcing second line of defence amid Ukrainian ‘tactical penetrations in the north,’ says UK

Russian forces have been reinforcing defences around the key town of Tokmak in southern Ukraine as they fear breaches in their first lines of defence, according to an update from the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Evening Standard

Russian veterans of Ukraine war will teach defence course for students

New military-focused curriculum includes senior students learning to handle Kalashnikov assault rifles, hand grenades.

Al Jazeera

Russia risks dividing its forces to stop Ukrainian breakthrough, says UK

Russia risks dividing its forces as it seeks to prevent a Ukrainian breakthrough in the country’s south, the UK Ministry of Defence says.

Evening Standard

Both Russia and Ukraine face major challenge in bid to make gains, UK warns

Ukrainian forces have continued their advance in the south along the course of the Mokri Yaly river, securing the village of Urozhaine in the face of stiff Russian resistance, the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.

Evening Standard

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Russia-Ukraine war live: seven people killed by Russian shelling in Kherson region – as it happened

Russian military targeted residential areas, factories and mobile communications towers, says regional governor

Evening Standard

Russia redeploys elite airborne troops to Zaporizhzhia as fighting intensifies, says UK defence chiefs

The MOD has assessed that Russian redeployment could leave gaps in defences on Dnipro river

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: two killed in shelling of Russian village; drones targeting Moscow and Sevastopol shot down – as it happened

Governor updates death toll to two killed in Ukrainian shelling of Chausy village in the Bryansk region; drones downed in Moscow area, mayor says

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 528

These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 528th day.

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Future of Wagner group ‘taking shape’ after mutiny left Russian leaders in a ‘period of confusion’

Russian security officials entered a “period of confusion” after the rebellion by Wagner mercenaries, British defence chiefs said.

Evening Standard

Russian military chiefs face increasing criticism from subordinates, says UK

Russia’s military leadership is facing increasing levels of criticism from subordinates due to disaffection over their handling of the war in Ukraine, the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.

The Guardian - AU

Russian general says he has been fired for telling truth about Ukraine problems

Ivan Popov appears to criticise head of army and defence minister, saying: ‘Our most senior commander hit us in the back’

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak ‘in touch with allies’ about Wagner group rebellion in Russia as emergency Cobra meeting held

The Prime Minister urged all parties involved to protect civilian lives

Evening Standard

Russia gains ‘advantage’ in southern Ukraine after reinforcing attack helicopter force

It comes after the Russian military claimed on Friday that its forces had repelled numerous attempted counter-attacks by the Ukrainian army at different frontline locations, inflicting heavy losses

Evening Standard

Russia’s Medvedev says UK officials are ‘legitimate military targets’

The former Russian president said the UK was his county’s ‘eternal enemy’ and was behind an ‘undeclared war’ against Moscow.

Evening Standard

Wagner mercenaries ‘withdraw from Bakhmut to focus on other battles in Donbas,’ says MoD

Wagner Group forces have begun to withdraw from the city of Bakhmut and will likely focus on other offensive operations in the Donbas region, according to British intelligence chiefs.

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