 In the Ukraine live briefing, Kiev claims an edge in the southeast.

Ukraine has made advances to the southeast and launched a counteroffensive

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Volodymyr Zelensky announced in a video on social media that he had recaptured the village of Staromayorske in Donetsk.

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The Washington Post did not confirm Ukraine's claim

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Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar informed about the advance of the Ukrainian army south of Bakhmut.

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Putin discussed the escalation of fighting in southeastern Ukraine at the Kremlin's Russia-Africa summit.

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The US Senate extended the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative through fiscal year 2027.

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There is concern about the influence of the Wagner Group in Belarus.

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A residential building was shelled in Kharkiv.

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China has increased economic aid to Russia and the Russian Defense Minister met with the leader of North Korea.

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