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Ukraine has retaken 745 sq km in 'precision' operation this year, Zelensky says
Ukraine's military has sought to heap pressure on Moscow's war effort in recent months, counterattacking on parts of the 1,200-km front and striking logistics and energy infrastructure.
Zelensky halts drone strikes on Black Sea oil tankers in Russian port after demand from US VP Vance
Kremlin releases ailing ex- US Marine Robert Gilman from Russian prison
Syria, Russia reach deal on future of Tartous, Hmeimim bases after 18 months of talks
US continuing talk with Ukraine on Patriot missile manufacture, despite Trump casting doubt on deal
The discussions include an option for Ukraine to build some components for final assembly elsewhere in Europe, the sources added.
Putin embraces the dark corners of Russia’s history – opinion
The topic of Ukraine’s western borders is of particular interest to Russia’s president, but his so-called Marxism-Leninism argument reveals his flawed logic
Homemade explosive carried by woman kills three, wounds at least 21 at Moscow restaurant
The explosion occurred just before 8:00 p.m. local time close to an Italian restaurant located in one of Moscow's seven Stalin-era skyscrapers at Kudrinkskaya Square, the police said.
How Russia helped build Iran into a strategic partner against the West - analysis
Iran helped Moscow by supplying it with Shahed drones. Used in the thousands to terrorize Ukrainians, the Iranian drones have not helped Russia win the war.
FBI Director Kash Patel to visit Russia later this year, US official says - report
Politico cited a US official saying Patel is scheduled to visit Moscow and St. Petersburg in mid-October. The official also said Patel's host is likely the Russian secret service.
Russia expels two Italian diplomats in 'reciprocal measure' to Italy's expulsion of embassy staff
Russia's Foreign Ministry also said it had summoned Italian interim Charge d'Affaires Giovanni Scopa in connection with the expulsion of Russian embassy staff.
Ukranian drone debris damages Russia's Ust-Luga, Vysotsk ports, other regions report attacks
Local governor Alexander Drozdenko said on the Telegram messaging app that 56 Ukrainian drones have been shot down in recent attacks in the region.
Russia launches massive attack on Kyiv, killing at least 10 in retaliation for Ukrainian strikes
Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the capital's military administration, said 56 people, including two children, were injured and three dozen locations across the city had been damaged in the attacks.
Confidence in Sharaa’s People’s Assembly low, majority want talks between Damascus, Sweida - poll
The majority of Syrian respondents said they couldn’t predict what influence the assembly would have, while 26% said they didn’t think it would have any weight on government decisions at all.
El Al suspends Tel Aviv-Moscow flights after long-range Ukraine strikes disrupt Russian oil sales
The airline will reassess the situation next week and decide whether to resume operations, with passengers to be informed and offered alternatives in accordance with the law.
