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Ukraine’s top general Oleksandr Syrskyi claims Kyiv’s military has seized 40 sq km of new territory over the past 24 hours

Russian official says Ukraine has taken 28 settlements during attack on Kursk region. Plus, the comedians telling traumatic stories after Baby Reindeer

Visit is Russian president’s first to North Korea in 24 years as he seeks continued military support from Kim Jong-un

Putin thanks North Korea for support ahead of visit; Russian missile strike injures 22 in Poltava region. What we know on day 846

Kyiv says its forces were continuing to strengthen their defensive lines in the area

Russia conducted an array of aerial attacks on Ukraine with cruise missiles, drones and ballistic missiles, Ukraine’s air force said Thursday, while the chief of the army said Russia is increasing its troop concentration in the Kharkiv region where Moscow’s forces have made significant advances in a spring offensive

Ukraine has built up an ‘ammunition reserve’ to blunt Russian advances

Ukrainian president admits his army lacks enough troops and has only 25% of the air defences it needs as Russia advances in the north-east. What we know on day 815

Ukrainian commander admits his forces are on the back foot as Russia claims to have taken more villages