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The United States dismissed Russia's allegation on Thursday that Washington was behind what it said was a drone attack on the Kremlin, saying Moscow's assertion was a lie. "Obviously it's a ludicrous claim," White House national security spokesman John Kirby said hours after Russia blamed the United States for what…

US officials say they are not aware of any details of the attack that Russia claims targeted President Vladimir Putin.

The United States dismissed Russia's allegation on Thursday that Washington was behind what it said was a drone attack on the Kremlin, saying Moscow's assertion was a lie.

US estimates 20,000 Russian soldiers have died in five months; Black Sea grain initiative talks scheduled for Wednesday

Russian casualties mark acceleration even when compared with first days of the war, says White House national security council spokesperson. Plus, all the coverage from the Met Gala

Commander of Ukraine ground forces underlines importance Kyiv attaches to holding Bakhmut as preparations continue for a counterattack

Secret leaks not good for Washington’s reputation, says Ukrainian president

Figure is acceleration in casualties, with most troops killed in brutal trench warfare for eastern city of Bakhmut

US officials say Russian attempted offensive in Donbas ‘has failed’ and come at ‘terrible cost’

Casualties come amid intense fighting in eastern Ukraine over the past five months, according to US estimates.

The White House on Monday estimated that Russia's military has suffered 100,000 casualties in the last five months in fighting in the Bakhmut region and other areas of Ukraine.