(We are a de-facto Nato member, says Ukrainian defence minister - BBC News)
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Ukraine’s defence minister said his country is a “de facto member” of the Nato alliance, as Western allies will continue to supply the country with weapons.
Oleksii Reznikov said "things were changing" in allied countries, and that he didn’t believe his comments would trigger a Russian response.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has framed his invasion of Ukraine as a battle of western countries and Nato, despite the military alliance taking steps to not be seen as a party to the conflict.
Ukraine is not an official member of Nato, but the President Volodymyr Zelenksy has pushed membership. Under Article 5 of the Nato Treaty, an armed attack against any member should be considered an attack against all.
(CNN on the ground 2 miles from Soledar as Ukraine rejects Russian capture)
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Ukraine is rejecting a Russian claim that their forces have captured the town of Soledar in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. The battle for the city carries symbolic significance as its capture would be the first Russian victory in months. CNN's Scott McLean and Ben Wedeman report.
(Adm. Stavridis: Putin ‘scrambling’ for manpower, ‘a sign of how difficult this fight has become’)
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Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stavridis tells Andrea Mitchell “Putin is really scrambling” to gain more “manpower” for his fight against Ukraine. “He's going to the prisons. He's going into homeless shelters. He's taking people in their 50s and 60s,” Stavridis explains. “Putin will take anything. It’s a sign of how difficult this fight has become for him."
(Putin gets angry and berates Russian official in public meeting)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin sharply criticized one of his top officials at a public meeting for not delivering military aircraft quickly enough. CNN's Sam Kiley has more.
(UK to send tanks to Ukraine to bolster war effort – BBC News)
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The UK is to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine to bolster the country's war efforts against Russia.
In a call with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed he would send the equipment and additional artillery systems, No 10 said.
While the Challenger tank is more than 20 years old, it will be the most modern tank at Ukraine's disposal, providing better protection and more accurate firepower.
President Zelensky thanked the UK, saying that the decision to send the tanks "will not only strengthen us on the battlefield, but also send the right signal to other partners".
(Putin refuses to say the name of his nemesis, and his nemesis refuses to back down)
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Surviving President Vladimir Putin’s poisoners was just a warm-up, not a warning, for Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny. But his defiance, according to his political team, has put him in a race against time with the Russian autocrat.
(Ex-CIA official reacts to Putin getting angry with his own official)
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Former CIA official Steve Hall and CNN analyst Jill Dougherty discuss Vladimir Putin publicly berating a Russian official over the delivery of military aircraft.
(Russian strikes hit a multilevel residential complex killing at least five)
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New missile strikes from Russia hit Ukraine's capital Kyiv and a multilevel residential complex in another town, which killed five people according to Ukraine. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports on why these Russian missile strikes occurred before Ukrainian air sirens went off and the United Kingdom's new promise of battlefield aid for Ukraine.
(Russian missile strike in Ukrainian city Dnipro leaves many dead – BBC News)
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At least 25 people have died and more are missing after a Russian missile strike on an apartment building in Ukrainian city Dnipro.
A number of other cities across Ukraine were also targeted by Russian missiles on Saturday, including Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa.
Moscow said the missiles were aimed at Ukraine's military and energy infrastructure, but the strike in Dnipro hit the entrance of a nine-storey residential building, turning several floors into smouldering rubble.
Russia's missile barrage came on the same day that UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said his government would give Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine’s armed forces in a bid to help "push Russian troops back".
(Retired general shares what he thinks Ukraine should do after Dnipro attack)
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CNN military analyst Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) tells CNN's Kate Bolduan what type of missiles he believes Russia used in its attack on an apartment in Dnipro, Ukraine, and what Ukraine's next move should be.
('I simply hate them': Ukrainian tearfully reacts to Russia's latest deadly strike)
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Dozens of people are dead after a Russian missile strike on an apartment block in Dnipro, Ukraine, Ukrainian officials said. CNN Senior International Correspondent Fred Pleitgen reports live from the scene.
(Lt. Gen. Twitty shares concerns over Russia, Belarus joint training drills)
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Former Deputy Commander of U.S. European Command Lt. Gen. Stephen Twitty (Ret.) tells Andrea Mitchell, “My most concern as we sit here today is what’s happening with the Russians and Belarus as they start these drills,” which he explains will “cause the Ukrainians to look in three different ways.” He adds, “We’re near the anniversary and the Russians may have a plan to come across that border and attack Kyiv again.”
(Russia's Wagner Group commander requests Norway asylum - BBC News)
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A former commander with the Russian paramilitary Wagner Group has claimed asylum in Norway after deserting from the mercenary outfit.
Andrey Medvedev, 26, is currently being held in the Oslo area where he faces charges of illegal entry to Norway, his lawyer Brynjulf Risnes has told the BBC.
Mr Risnes said his client left Wagner after witnessing war crimes in Ukraine.
(Ukraine troops welcome UK plans to provide Challenger tanks - BBC News)
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Troops on the frontline in Ukraine's Bakhmut have told the BBC they welcome news they are to receive around a dozen Challenger tanks from the UK, a move they hope will turn the tide in the war.
Russian authorities claimed they have taken control of the city of Soledar in Ukraine's eastern Donestk region.
But this has been denied by a Ukranian army spokesperson, who said fighting there is continuing.
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