Lieutenant General Essedoulla Abatchev has held senior posts in Chechnya and Dagestan and was named Hero of Russia by President Vladimir Putin in 2022.
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- Trump, Zelensky to meet in Washington next week after US-Russia summit ends without agreement
- Top European leaders to join Zelensky in Washington for Trump talks
- Putin offers Trump frozen battle lines, written promise not …
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Top Russian commander seriously wounded in Ukrainian strike, Dagestan head says
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Russia occupied less than 1% of Ukraine's territory since November 2022, monitoring group says
Since November 2022, Russian forces have only captured 5,842 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory, accounting for about 0.97% of the country’s landmass, according to DeepState.
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Muscle beaches, drag racing, and drones falling into the sea. Summer in Odesa hasn’t stopped
Just after the sun rises over the sea in Ukraine's southern coastal city Odesa, shirtless men with gold chains flip tractor tires on a beachside blacktop, while women balance on their yoga mats at a pier. As fishermen cast their lines out into the …
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Zelensky says Putin undermines diplomatic efforts after Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia kills 3, injures 23
“Many wounded are in serious condition — right now, doctors are fighting for their lives,” regional governor Ivan Fedorov said.
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Russian media shows US armored vehicle with Russian, American flags storming Ukrainian positions (VIDEO)
“Russians are using the symbols of the U.S. in their own terrorist, aggressive war involving the killing of civilians,” Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office, said.
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Russia redeploys troops for new push in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine's army chief says
“The goal is to break through our defenses and advance deep into (our) territory. Their goal, of course, is (occupying) the entire region,” Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
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Ukraine shot down 3,200 Shahed-type drones from helicopters in past year, chief commander says
“The army aviation has proven itself very well: helicopters equipped with machine guns are highly effective,” Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
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Hungarian opposition leader calls on Russia not to interfere in Hungarian politics after claim that EU seeks to unseat Orban
“I demand a clear assurance that Russia will refrain from any act that could be classified as interfering in Hungary’s internal political processes, including disinformation campaigns, cyber operations, or intimidation of political …
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HORRIFIC shelling of Kharkiv: Russians hit with a BALLISTIC missile #shorts
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Russian strikes kill 8, injure 35 across Ukraine ahead of Zelensky-Trump meeting
The strikes come as Moscow continues rejecting calls for an unconditional ceasefire, instead intensifying its use of drones and missiles against Ukraine.
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,070,890 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 940 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
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Trump says no NATO path or Crimea return for Ukraine as Zelensky comes to Washington for peace talks
Zelensky cautioned that any new deal must prevent Russian President Vladimir Putin from using concessions as a “springboard” for another attack, citing Russia’s seizure of Crimea in 2014.
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Rubio denies European leaders coming to White House to 'keep Zelensky from being bullied'
“Oh, this is such a stupid media narrative that they’re coming here tomorrow because Trump is going to bully Zelensky into a bad deal,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told CBS.
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Ukraine's long-range Flamingo cruise missile enters serial production, media reports
The domestically developed cruise missile has a reported range of 3,000 km (1,864 miles). The military has not yet publicly commented on the official technical specifications.
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As Zelensky travels to Washington for peace talks, Russia strikes Ukraine with ballistic missiles
Russia launched a wave of missile attacks towards Ukrainian cities late on Aug. 17, mere hours before President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet for peace talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Russia seeks 'Ukraine's surrender, not peace,' Macron says ahead of talks with Trump
“I don’t believe (Russian President Vladimir) Putin wants peace, Macron told reporters after co-chairing a meeting of the coalition of the willing. “I believe he wants Ukraine’s surrender."
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Ukraine reports gains near Pokrovsk and Dobropillya as Azov says six villages retaken
Ukraine’s civilian and military authorities reported gains in efforts to halt Russian advances north of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Telegram that he had heard a report from Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, Oleksandr …
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Ukraine war latest: Trump to meet with Zelensky, European leaders in Washington on Aug. 18 after US-Russia summit ends without agreement
Key developments on Aug. 16-17:
The Defense Forces are creating a new artillery brigade
The Defense Forces are establishing a new unit within the Ground Forces — the 60th Artillery Brigade. Its formation was revealed through a newly created Facebook page and multiple posts…
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'Negotiation can begin where the front line currently stands' — Zelensky says ahead of meeting with Trump
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Aug. 17 that negotiations to end the war in Ukraine should begin at the current front line, amid questions surrounding proposals of land swaps to end the war.
"We need real negotiations, and that means they can …
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❗️Northern Europe and the Baltics support Ukraine #shorts
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US officials provide contradictory statements on security guarantees, fueling uncertainty ahead of Trump-Zelensky meeting
In comments to various media networks on Aug. 17, Russia envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the outcomes stemming from the Trump-Putin meeting, providing differing accounts of the progress made towards providing …
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The Russian Orthodox Church as part of Russia's war strategy – How does it work in Europe?
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Ukrainian drones hit Liski rail hub in Russia’s Voronezh region, halting train traffic
Infrastructure at the Liski junction railway station In Russia’s Voronezh region, a route used to supply ammunition to the front, was hit in a Ukrainian drone attack, Ukrinform reported, citing a source in Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, …
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Russia's summer offensive stalls as key objectives go unmet
The Kremlin’s summer offensive plan has fallen short, with key objectives—including encircling Pokrovsk and Kostyantynivka and pushing to Lyman and Siversk - still unmet.
Military analyst Oleksandr Kovalenko offered an interim assessment of Russia’s …