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The IndependentRussia-Ukraine War in Maps: Where are the frontlines now as Kremlin claims advances in Donetsk?
Maps of the frontline in Ukraine indicate that Russian forces are pushing towards the city of Pokrovsk
- France 24
Russia launches largest navy drills of post-Soviet era alongside China in Sea of Japan
Russia launched its largest navy drills of the post-Soviet era on Tuesday alongside Chinese warships, the latest sign of deepening military cooperation between the two global powers. The drills will continue until September 16 and will involve more than 400 warships, submarines and other maritime vessels. Russian and Chinese warships began joint drills in the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, part of a major naval exercise that will see Moscow sail through waters spanning the Northern Hemisphere and Paci
- The Hill
Israeli official proposes ‘safe passage’ for Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar: Report
Israel has proposed giving safe passage out of the Gaza Strip to Hamas’s leader Yahya Sinwar in exchange for freeing hostages it kidnapped from Israel during the Oct. 7 terrorist attack and giving up control of the strip, a senior Israeli official told Bloomberg News on Tuesday. Israel’s hostage envoy, Gal Hirsch, told the media…
- Sky News
Russian ship captured in satellite image 'delivering ballistic missiles from Iran'
Satellite imagery has captured a Russian-flagged cargo ship suspected of transporting ballistic missiles from Iran docked at a port in Russia a week ago. A Ukrainian source told Sky News the Port Olya 3 vessel had shipped around 220 short-range ballistic missiles via the Caspian Sea to Russia to be used for its war in Ukraine.
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war live: Putin launches counterattack in Kursk as US and UK pledge $1.5bn in funding for Kyiv
Talks in Kyiv fail to clear long-range strikes by Ukraine using Storm Shadow and ATACMS missiles
- BBC
Australia strips officers' medals for war crimes culture
Senior commanders within the defence force are accused of overseeing an unchecked "warrior culture".
- The Hill
Opinion - NATO: Call Russia’s bluff and let Ukraine strike back
Allowing Ukraine to strike Russian military targets will save countless Ukrainian lives and help bring a swifter end to the war.
- Evening Standard
Joe Biden raises Ukraine hopes of go-ahead to fire missiles supplied by West deep into Russia
US president says we are ‘working that out now’ when asked if the US would lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long range weapons in its war against Russia
- Sky News
Ukrainian soldier says dogs have saved 'hundreds' in war with Russia and praises British Army training
Dogs have saved "hundreds" of Ukrainian lives by detecting Russian landmines on the front line, a serviceman has said. The 24-year-old is one of 20 Ukrainians learning dog handling techniques from the British Army at a barracks in the East Midlands, as part of Operation Interflex. "They save tens or hundreds of lives."
- PA Media: UK News
Iran ‘one of our most serious threats’, warns Healey amid Ukraine conflict
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken claimed Russia has now received shipments of ballistic missiles from Iran while on a separate visit to London.
- The Hill
US Pacific commander speaks with Chinese counterpart
U.S. Adm. Samuel Paparo, head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, spoke with his Chinese counterpart Monday night as both countries seek to maintain military-to-military communications. Paparo spoke via videoconference with Gen. Wu Yanan, the commander of the People’s Liberation Army’s Southern Theater Command. The two military leaders discussed the importance of maintaining communication to avoid miscalculation,…
- BBC
Iranian missiles to Russia change Ukraine debate - Lammy
On a visit to Kyiv, the UK foreign secretary said the UK would provide £600m in aid to Ukraine.
- NewsWire
Huge move over war crimes finding
Medals have been stripped from up to nine serving and former military commanders after a bombshell inquiry found special forces soldiers likely committed war crimes.
- BBC
UK halts all Iran flights as allies step up sanctions
The sanctions come as Western officials say Iran has supplied missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine.
- The Independent
Kim Jong-un says North Korea will grow nuclear arsenal ‘exponentially’ in surprise speech
Strong military presence needed to face ‘various threats posed by the United States and its followers’, leader says
- Australian Associated Press
Commanders stripped of medals after war crimes inquiry
Up to nine Australian military commanders who held senior roles during the war in Afghanistan will be stripped of their distinguished service medals.
- BBC
Israeli strike in Gaza humanitarian zone kills 19, Hamas-run health ministry says
The Israeli military says it struck “senior Hamas terrorists” operating there - a claim hamas denied.
- Sky News
British Army 'constrained' in ability to train troops over Ukrainian soldier operations, report says
Support for Ukrainian soldiers "constrains" the British Army's ability to train its own troops, the National Audit Office (NAO) has said. An investigation by the NAO into the UK's military support of Ukraine found a quarter of the Army's training estate was being used for a basic infantry training programme for Ukrainian recruits - known as Operation Interflex.
- PA Media: UK News
Lammy and Blinken joint visit to Kyiv amid fears over Iran-Russia missile deal
The UK and US foreign ministers will hear what support Ukraine’s leadership wants in its war with Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
- CNN
US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s main airline over Tehran supplying missiles to Russia
The United States imposed new sanctions on Iran’s main airline as three key European allies announced they will move to do the same in response to Tehran’s transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine.