Expanded US training for Ukraine forces begins in Germany
1 year, 11 months ago

Expanded US training for Ukraine forces begins in Germany

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The U.S. military’s new, expanded combat training of Ukrainian forces began in Germany on Sunday, with a goal of getting a battalion of about 500 troops back on the battlefield to fight the Russians in the next five to eight weeks, said Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Speaking to two reporters traveling with him to Europe on Sunday, Milley said the complex training — combined with an array of new weapons, artillery, tanks and other vehicles heading to Ukraine — will be key to helping the country’s forces take back territory that has been captured by Russia in the nearly 11-month-old war. That would be ideal.” The new instruction comes as Ukrainian forces face fierce fighting in the eastern Donetsk province, where the Russian military has claimed it has control of the small salt-mining town of Soledar. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon press secretary, said the idea “is to be able to give them this advanced level of collective training that enables them to conduct effective combined arms operations and maneuver on the battlefield.” Milley said the U.S. was doing this type of training prior to the Russian invasion last February.

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UK may send British troops to Ukraine to train soldiers, defence secretary suggests
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UK may send British troops to Ukraine to train soldiers, defence secretary suggests

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Defence secretary John Healey poses in front of the Wall of …

Ukrainian general to overhaul training, management amid manpower woes
1 week, 4 days ago

Ukrainian general to overhaul training, management amid manpower woes

Hindustan Times  

By Dan Peleschuk Ukrainian general to overhaul training, management amid manpower woes KYIV, - The new commander of Ukraine's ground forces plans a "massive transformation" of his branch to improve troop training, management and recruitment, Kyiv said on Friday, as it grapples with manpower problems at the front. The military said the changes would cover training regimes as well as …

UK announces missiles and more training for Ukrainian military
3 months, 2 weeks ago

UK announces missiles and more training for Ukrainian military

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. John Healey announced the extension of Operation Interflex, which has already seen 45,000 Ukrainian …

Poorly trained recruits contribute to loss of Ukrainian territory on eastern front, commanders say
4 months ago

Poorly trained recruits contribute to loss of Ukrainian territory on eastern front, commanders say

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Some new Ukrainian soldiers refuse to fire at the enemy. While Ukraine presses on with its incursion into Russia’s Kursk region, its troops are still losing precious ground along the country’s eastern front — a grim erosion that military commanders blame in part on poorly trained recruits drawn from a recent mobilization drive, as well as Russia’s …

Ukraine pulls U.S.-provided Abrams tanks from front lines over Russian drone threats
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine pulls U.S.-provided Abrams tanks from front lines over Russian drone threats

LA Times  

U.S. Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth with an M1A2 Abrams battle tank at the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio, last year. Officials say Ukraine has sidelined its U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 tanks for now because of their vulnerability to Russian drones Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part …

Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part because Russian drone warfare has made it too difficult for them to operate without detection or coming under attack, two U.S. military officials told The Associated Press. “We’ll work with our Ukrainian partners, and other partners on the ground, to help …

Ukraine military chief’s chilling warning to the West about Russia’s threat
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine military chief’s chilling warning to the West about Russia’s threat

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Speaking to The Independent from …

Russia’s forces turn their focus on Ukraine’s northeast in what may be an ambitious new push
10 months ago

Russia’s forces turn their focus on Ukraine’s northeast in what may be an ambitious new push

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces are probing Ukrainian defenses for weak points in the country’s northeast, an official said Thursday, an area where analysts believe the Kremlin seeks to build on its recent success in taking a key city by mounting an ambitious four-pronged offensive to break through the front line. The front line running more than 1,000 kilometers across …

Dismayed by Moscow’s war, Russian volunteers are joining Ukrainian ranks to fight Putin’s troops
1 year ago

Dismayed by Moscow’s war, Russian volunteers are joining Ukrainian ranks to fight Putin’s troops

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — When Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ignited into war, back in Moscow, a young Russian who now goes by the name of Karabas was plunged into despair. Members of the pro-Ukrainian Russian ethnic Siberian Battalion practice at a military training close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Ukraine’s military has formed a battalion of soldiers made up …

Sunak insists no plan to send British troops for training in Ukraine ‘here and now’
1 year, 2 months ago

Sunak insists no plan to send British troops for training in Ukraine ‘here and now’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak has made clear that defence secretary Grant Shapps’ …

Russia-Ukraine war latest: No plans to deploy British troops to Ukraine, Sunak says
1 year, 2 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war latest: No plans to deploy British troops to Ukraine, Sunak says

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak said on Sunday there were no immediate plans to deploy military instructors to Ukraine, rowing back on comments by his defence minister who had suggested troops could carry out training in the country. One idea is to move “more training and production” of military equipment into Ukraine, he said, while calling on more British defence firms to set …

British troops could be sent to Ukraine to train military for first time, says Defence Secretary Grant Shapps
1 year, 2 months ago

British troops could be sent to Ukraine to train military for first time, says Defence Secretary Grant Shapps

ABC  

The UK government wants to deploy military instructors to Ukraine, in addition to training Ukrainian armed forces in Britain or other Western countries. Key points: The proposal could reduce the reliance on the UK and other Nato members' bases To date, Britain and its allies have avoided a formal military presence in Ukraine Britain has provided five-week military training courses …

Ukraine war troop deaths and wounded nearing 500,000, say US officials
1 year, 4 months ago

Ukraine war troop deaths and wounded nearing 500,000, say US officials

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of troops killed …

No end in sight to Ukraine war even as global calls for ceasefire get louder
1 year, 5 months ago

No end in sight to Ukraine war even as global calls for ceasefire get louder

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 29, 2023 11:00 IST - 8 MINS READ The chances of the Russia-Ukraine war ending any time soon are getting dimmer by the day. Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously said that one of the important reasons for carrying out the “special military operation” in Ukraine was to cleanse the country of neo-Nazis and fascists. Ukraine denied …

Milley says fighting in Ukraine has increased and cautions the war with Russia will be lengthy
1 year, 6 months ago

Milley says fighting in Ukraine has increased and cautions the war with Russia will be lengthy

Associated Press  

AMERICAN CEMETERY, Normandy, France — U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley said Tuesday that fighting in Ukraine has increased, but he cautioned against reading too much into each day’s operations. “There’s activity throughout Russian-occupied Ukraine and fighting has picked up a bit,” Milley said in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press at the American Cemetery in Normandy, France …

US Abrams tanks for training Ukrainian forces arrive in Germany ahead of schedule
1 year, 7 months ago

US Abrams tanks for training Ukrainian forces arrive in Germany ahead of schedule

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Abrams tanks needed for training Ukrainian forces have arrived in Germany slightly ahead of schedule and are on their way to the Grafenwoehr Army base where the training will begin in two to three weeks, U.S. officials said Thursday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee that the U.S. had moved “a number …

Allies move to bolster Ukrainian tank forces ahead of counteroffensive
1 year, 8 months ago

Allies move to bolster Ukrainian tank forces ahead of counteroffensive

Firstpost  

The latest in a string of talks since Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised the invasion of Ukraine last year, the summit at Ramstein Air Base focused on air defence and ammunition but made no major revelations about weaponry Ramstein Air Base, Germany: As the US convened a summit of allies in Germany on Friday, Germany announced a pact to construct …

US to begin training Ukrainian troops on Abrams tank
1 year, 8 months ago

US to begin training Ukrainian troops on Abrams tank

Associated Press  

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — The United States will begin training Ukrainian forces on how to use and maintain Abrams tanks in the coming weeks, as it continues to speed up its effort to get them onto the battlefield as quickly as possible, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Friday. Germany’s defense minister, Boris Pistorius, told reporters he expects the …

US has trained 7,000 Ukrainian troops since war with Russia began, says Pentagon spokesperson
1 year, 8 months ago

US has trained 7,000 Ukrainian troops since war with Russia began, says Pentagon spokesperson

Firstpost  

Pentagon spokesperson Patrick Ryder added that more than 4,000 troops in two brigades completed their arms training in Germany, with one of the brigades fully equipped with Bradley fighting vehicles and the other with Stryker vehicles Washington: As many as 7,000 Ukrainian troops have been trained by the US since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began last year, a spokesperson …

Ukraine military train in Britain
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine military train in Britain

The Hindu  

Ukrainians are undergoing military training in the United Kingdom. Called Operation Interflex, over 2,000 Ukraine military recruits are undergoing five weeks of basic training in the UK. Operation Interflex is part of the U.K.’s commitment of £2.3 billion for the provision of military aid and support to Ukraine. On August 11, 2022, the U.K. and other key allies agreed at …

Britain, nine partners train Ukraine military recruits
1 year, 8 months ago

Britain, nine partners train Ukraine military recruits

The Hindu  

Before the war in Ukraine, Igor, 27, from Odesa, used to make handmade leather products, while Oleksiy, 34, from Mykolaiv, owned a car service station. Today, they are among almost 2,000 Ukraine military recruits undergoing five weeks of basic training in the U.K. under an initiative called Operation Interflex. Watch | Ukraine military train in Britain Operation Interflex aims to …

Ukrainian soldiers near finish of Patriot missile training
1 year, 9 months ago

Ukrainian soldiers near finish of Patriot missile training

Associated Press  

FORT SILL, Okla. — Several large, 12-wheeled military vehicles carrying mobile missile launchers rumbled across the southwest Oklahoma prairie on Tuesday as part of a training exercise at the Fort Sill Army Post. Col. Martin O’Donnell, a U.S. Army spokesman based in Germany, said the newly trained Ukrainian troops will “marry up with other Ukrainian air defenders” in Europe with …

1st class of Ukraine fighters finishes advanced US training
1 year, 10 months ago

1st class of Ukraine fighters finishes advanced US training

Associated Press  

ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT — The first class of 635 Ukrainian fighters has finished a five-week advanced U.S. training course in Germany on sophisticated combat skills and armored vehicles that will be critical in the coming spring offensive against the Russians, the Pentagon said Friday. The completion of the first class coincided with a visit to the base by …

Russian reinforcements pour into eastern Ukraine ahead of anticipated new offensive, local governor says
1 year, 10 months ago

Russian reinforcements pour into eastern Ukraine ahead of anticipated new offensive, local governor says

ABC  

Russia is pouring reinforcements into eastern Ukraine ahead of a new offensive that could begin next week along a front where there have been relentless battles for months, a Ukrainian governor has said. Key points: Ukraine anticipates a major offensive could be launched by Russia around the February 24 anniversary of the invasion President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said personnel changes will …

US, Ukraine top military chiefs meet in person for 1st time
1 year, 11 months ago

US, Ukraine top military chiefs meet in person for 1st time

Deccan Chronicle  

A Military Base In Southeastern Poland: The top U.S. military officer, Army Gen. Mark Milley, traveled to a site near the Ukraine-Poland border on Tuesday and talked with his Ukrainian counterpart face to face for the first time — a meeting underscoring the growing ties between the two militaries and coming at a critical time as Russia's war with Ukraine …

US, Ukraine military chiefs meet for 1st time since Russian invasion: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

US, Ukraine military chiefs meet for 1st time since Russian invasion: Report

Hindustan Times  

The top US military officer, Army Gen. Mark Milley, traveled to a site near the Ukraine-Poland border on Tuesday and talked with his Ukrainian counterpart face to face for the first time — a meeting underscoring the growing ties between the two militaries and coming at a critical time as Russia's war with Ukraine nears the one-year mark. Read here: …

'Operation Kudu' marks shift in Australian support for Ukraine, from material aide to training
1 year, 11 months ago

'Operation Kudu' marks shift in Australian support for Ukraine, from material aide to training

ABC  

A contingent of Australian troops will be farewelled in Darwin as they prepare to fly to the United Kingdom and help train Ukrainian recruits preparing to fight Russian forces. Key points: Australia will join other nations, including Canada and New Zealand, in providing training to Ukrainian forces Departing troops have familiarised themselves with AK-47 rifles in preparation Australia has already …

Top US general visits training site for Ukrainian soldiers
1 year, 11 months ago

Top US general visits training site for Ukrainian soldiers

Associated Press  

GRAFENWOEHR TRAINING AREA, Germany — Monday was just Day Two for Ukrainian soldiers at the U.S. military’s new training program, but the message was coming through loud and clear. “This is one of those moments in time where if you want to make a difference, this is it.” Milley, who visited the sprawling Grafenwoehr training area to get his first …

Expanded U.S. training for Ukraine forces begins in Germany
1 year, 11 months ago

Expanded U.S. training for Ukraine forces begins in Germany

NPR  

Expanded U.S. training for Ukraine forces begins in Germany Enlarge this image toggle caption Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP BRUSSELS — The U.S. military's new, expanded combat training of Ukrainian forces began in Germany on Sunday, with a goal of getting a battalion of about 500 troops back on the battlefield to fight the Russians in the next five to eight …

Ukrainian soldiers will be trained in combined arms tactics in Germany
1 year, 11 months ago

Ukrainian soldiers will be trained in combined arms tactics in Germany

NPR  

Ukrainian soldiers will be trained in combined arms tactics in Germany The U.S. and allies are scaling up training of Ukrainian troops in Germany. NPR's Dwane Brown talks to Raphael Cohen of the RAND Corporation about what this means for the war against Russia. BROWN: Now, the Pentagon also announced plans back in December to train large units of Ukrainian …

US will train Ukrainians on Patriot missile system in Oklahoma
1 year, 11 months ago

US will train Ukrainians on Patriot missile system in Oklahoma

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A White House official said the missile batteries …

Kremlin warning: More US arms to Ukraine will aggravate war
2 years ago

Kremlin warning: More US arms to Ukraine will aggravate war

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The Kremlin warned Wednesday that increasing the supply of U.S. arms to Ukraine would aggravate the devastating 10-month war ignited by Russia’s invasion, and Russia’s defense minister called for expanding Moscow’s military by at least 500,000 troops. Speaking during a meeting with his top military brass, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would use lessons learned in …

Ukraine expects key offensive as Russia plans to expand army
2 years ago

Ukraine expects key offensive as Russia plans to expand army

Al Jazeera  

The war is poised to escalate as Russia has planned new conscription and Ukraine’s allies have lifted weapons bans. “The expansion of NATO’s forward presence close to the frontiers of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, along with the West’s intention to continue military operations in Ukraine in an effort to weaken Russia as much as possible, are …

US to expand combat training for Ukrainian troops
2 years ago

US to expand combat training for Ukrainian troops

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will expand military combat training for Ukrainian forces, using the slower winter months to instruct larger units in more complex battle skills, the Defense Department and U.S. officials said Thursday. Gen. Pat Ryder told Pentagon reporters Thursday that the U.S. expects to train about 500 Ukrainian troops each month and will begin “in the January timeframe.” …

U.S. to expand combat training for Ukrainian troops
2 years ago

U.S. to expand combat training for Ukrainian troops

LA Times  

The Pentagon will expand military combat training for Ukrainian forces, using the slower winter months to instruct larger units in more complex battle skills, U.S. officials said Thursday. Gen. Patrick Ryder told Pentagon reporters Thursday that the U.S. expects to train about 500 Ukrainian troops each month and will begin “in the January time frame.” Ryder, the Pentagon’s press secretary, …

As war rages in Ukraine, Russians sign up for lessons on how to use automatic weapons
2 years ago

As war rages in Ukraine, Russians sign up for lessons on how to use automatic weapons

ABC  

A former Russian special forces captain is teaching men and women how to use automatic rifles In a sports club outside Moscow. While Western countries have condemned Russia's invasion as a devastating post-imperial land grab, what the Kremlin refers to as "a special military operation" is seen differently by some. The upsurge in patriotism among some Russians has seen civilians …

EU launches military training mission for Ukraine’s armed forces
2 years, 1 month ago

EU launches military training mission for Ukraine’s armed forces

Al Jazeera  

Up to 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers will be trained in different European member states as a part of the assistance mission. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told reporters in Brussels on Tuesday that this mission is a direct response to Ukraine’s request for such support and said that “up to 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers will be trained in different European member …

U.S. to send $400 million more to Ukraine in military aid
2 years, 1 month ago

U.S. to send $400 million more to Ukraine in military aid

The Hindu  

The U.S. is sending Ukraine $400 million more in military aid and establishing a security assistance headquarters in Germany that will oversee all weapons transfers and military training for Ukraine, the Pentagon announced on November 4. The new command post, called the Security Assistance Group Ukraine, signals a more permanent, long-term program to continue to aid Kyiv in its fight …

EU to unveil Ukraine training mission, weapons fund support
2 years, 2 months ago

EU to unveil Ukraine training mission, weapons fund support

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union is set to announce next week that it’s setting up a military training mission in Europe for thousands of Ukrainian troops and will provide around half a billion more euros to help buy weapons for the war-torn country, diplomats and officials said Friday. Several EU and NATO nations are already helping to train the Ukraine …

Pentagon working to form new command to coordinate arming and training Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

Pentagon working to form new command to coordinate arming and training Ukraine

CNN  

CNN — The Pentagon is working to form a new command to coordinate arming and training Ukraine, according to two US officials, in an effort to streamline what was a largely ad hoc process rapidly created in the wake of Russia’s invasion. The new command, which would be based at Wiesbaden in Germany, would fall under Gen. Christopher Cavoli, the …

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is jolting Germany into rebuilding its military
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is jolting Germany into rebuilding its military

LA Times  

Soldiers fire an armored howitzer during an exercise in Grafenwoehr, Germany, on July 20, 2022. Naumann concurred: “The German army has become attractive again.” Despite Germany’s strong postwar tradition of pacifism, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly seven months ago shocked the public into thinking very differently about national defense. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 caught the German …

Urban combat and beyond: Ukrainian recruits get UK training
2 years, 4 months ago

Urban combat and beyond: Ukrainian recruits get UK training

Associated Press  

A BRITISH ARMY BASE, England — A few weeks ago, Serhiy was a business analyst at an IT company. One batch of the 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers that the British military has pledged to train within 120 days, they are spending several weeks learning skills including marksmanship, battlefield first aid and –- crucially for their country’s future — urban warfare. “The …

Ukraine latest updates: German heavy weapons arrive in Ukraine
2 years, 6 months ago

Ukraine latest updates: German heavy weapons arrive in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine news from June 21: Long-range precision weapons deployed after Berlin was criticised over its hesitation to send sophisticated arms. 21 Jun 2022 - 15:58 GMT US says conveyed to Russia detained Americas should be protected under Geneva Conventions The United States disagrees “vigorously” with the Russian position that the US citizens captured in Ukraine are not covered by the …

Pentagon says more high-tech weapons headed to Ukraine
2 years, 7 months ago

Pentagon says more high-tech weapons headed to Ukraine

LA Times  

Nearly 50 defense leaders from around the world met Monday and agreed to send more advanced weapons to Ukraine, including a harpoon launcher and missiles to protect its coast, Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III told reporters. And Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that “low-level” discussion is underway on how the U.S. …

Russia pounds Ukraine, targeting supply of Western arms
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia pounds Ukraine, targeting supply of Western arms

Al Jazeera  

Kyiv says Russia intensifying its assault with attacks reported on railway stations used to transport Western arms. The Russian military said it used sea- and air-launched missiles to destroy electric power facilities at five railway stations across Ukraine, while artillery and aircraft also struck troop strongholds and fuel and ammunition depots. The UK’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that Russia …

Ukraine conflict: U.S. training Ukrainian troops in Germany
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine conflict: U.S. training Ukrainian troops in Germany

The Hindu  

The U.S. Department of Defense said on April 29 that it is training Ukrainian troops in Germany and helping them learn advanced weapons systems. "Today I can announce that the United States has commenced training with the Ukrainian armed forces on key systems at U.S. military installations in Germany," U.S. Department of Defense spokesperson John Kirby said in a press …

US urges more arms for Ukraine amid fears of expanding war
2 years, 7 months ago

US urges more arms for Ukraine amid fears of expanding war

Associated Press  

TORETSK, Ukraine — The U.S. pressed its allies Tuesday to move “heaven and earth” to keep Kyiv well-supplied with weapons as Russian forces rained fire on eastern and southern Ukraine amid growing new fears the war could spill over the country’s borders. “This gathering reflects the galvanized world,” Austin said, adding that he wanted officials to leave the meeting “with …

Russia investigates report of British SAS forces in Ukraine
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia investigates report of British SAS forces in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Russian media report alleges that the SAS has deployed to the Lviv region in western Ukraine. Russia is investigating whether sabotage experts from the United Kingdom’s Special Air Service special forces have been deployed to western Ukraine. Russia’s top state investigative body said on Saturday it was looking into a Russian media report alleging that the SAS had been sent …

Ukraine security chief: Main battles taking place in Donbas
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine security chief: Main battles taking place in Donbas

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s security chief said Friday that the main battles in Ukraine are taking place in the Donbas, the industrial heartland in the east, with Russians deploying more and more troops every day. Some 12 to 14 of Russia’s elite military units have left the strategic post city of Mariupol, which was declared “liberated” by the Kremlin on …

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