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Moscow, Kyiv swap 230 prisoners of war on Ukraine’s Independence Day

Russia and Ukraine on Saturday announced that they had exchanged 115 prisoners of war each, just over two weeks after Kyiv launched a surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk region. The prisoner exchange came on Ukraine's Independence Day, hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a video address, said Russia wanted to…

France 24

On Ukraine’s third independence day at war, what does the future hold for its people? Our panel’s verdict

The Kursk offensive and Putin’s hubris give the country hope. But Ukrainians are under no illusion that peace will come soon, say Nataliya Gumenyuk and others

The Guardian - UK

Which countries’ weapons is Ukraine using in Russia incursion?

Reports say several NATO countries, including UK and Germany, have allowed Ukraine to use their weapons in Kursk.

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Ukraine war briefing: Fierce fighting on Pokrovsk front as Russia claims gains

New US military aid on its way including Himars and Javelins; fuel ferry sinks in Russian port after Ukrainian strike. What we know on day 912

The Guardian - AU

Putin Accuses Ukraine Of Trying To Attack Kursk Nuclear Plant

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused Ukraine of trying to attack the Kursk nuclear power station, some 50 kilometres (30 miles) from where Kyiv's forces are mounting a major cross-border offensive.

International Business Times

OPINION - These are the three sets of questions that will likely determine the fate of Ukraine by the end of year

Since August 6, the war in Ukraine has become a tale of two major offensives. Ukrainian forces have invaded Russia, grabbing more than 1,000 square kilometres of Kursk Oblast, which they are now defending fiercely. At the same time, in the Donbas in eastern Ukraine, Russian forces are moving on…

Evening Standard

Ukraine strikes airfield near Volgograd as Russia presses forward in Donetsk

Marinovka airbase becomes latest target of Kyiv’s ambitious long-range drone campaign

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Kremlin Downplays Ukraine Invasion Into Kursk Region

Kremlin downplays Ukraine's invasion into Kursk as Zelenskyy creates buffer zone against Russian attacks. Analysis on war strategies and concerns over Russ...

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Ukraine Struggles With Inexperienced Recruits In Battle Against Russia

Ukrainian soldiers face challenges in Kursk region incursion due to inexperienced recruits and Russian superiority. Efforts to train and equip new fighters...

France 24

Zelensky visits border near Kursk as Russia batters east Ukraine front

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday visited the Sumy region close to the Russian frontier, near where Ukrainian forces launched their cross-border Kursk offensive. The Ukrainian leader said that Russian soldiers captured during the incursion would help build an “exchange fund” to swap for Ukrainian prisoners. Meanwhile, Russia kept on…

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Long-range strikes a must against Russian aggression, says EU’s Borrell

EU’s top diplomat says long-range weapons would boost Ukrainian self defence; Scholz says Kursk operation was secretive by necessity. What we know on day 911

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Humanity, not sympathy: How Ukraine treats Russian POWs in its 'exchange fund'

Ukraine’s surprise attack on the Kursk region in Russia has allowed the country’s forces to take hundreds of enemy prisoners, who Kyiv hopes to exchange for Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) held in Russia. Our special correspondent was able to speak with several of these Russian POWs in the prison…

The Guardian - UK

Counter punch: inside the 23 August Guardian Weekly

Can Ukraine’s gamble in Kursk pay off? Plus: Kamala Harris’s flying start

The Independent UK

Zelensky needles Putin with largest drone attack aimed at Moscow

The attack comes as Ukrainian forces continue to push into Russia’s western Kursk region

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine launches Moscow drone attack as Kursk offensive continues

Mayor describes ‘one of the largest attempts to attack Moscow’ as Russia says it destroyed 45 drones

The Independent UK

What is happening in Ukraine’s east frontline as Putin’s forces advance?

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky admits the situation in the eastern region of the frontline has become ‘difficult’ while Kyiv’s forces have been fighting inside of Russia

The Conversation

Kursk was the site of a massive WWII tank battle – now it’s at the heart of Ukraine’s counterattack

Students of military history know the battle of Kursk in 1943 as the largest-ever clash of armoured forces – a battle that would prove a vital turning point in the defeat of Nazi Germany. It was a battle that devoured the strength of the German armed forces, and demonstrated the…

Evening Standard

Ukraine launches largest drone attack against Moscow of war amid Kursk offensive

Drone attack on Russian capital comes as Ukrainian forces make progress in Kursk counter-offensive

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