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Russia concentrates troops near Kupiansk, Ukraine builds powerful fortifications -- CIA network of bases in Ukraine at risk if US does not pass aid -- Kuleba calls for Europe to suspend ammunition sales to third countries -- Russia plans to produce 2.7 million shells this year -- and more

West has made a lot of mistakes in Russia-Ukraine war -- Ukraine shoots down another Russian A-50 aircraft over Azov Sea -- Ukrainian crowdfunding campaign raises $7.8 million for sea drone fleet in record 36 hours -- Fire reported at Russian steelmaker in Lipetsk Oblast -- US Senator Schumer in Lviv: 'Without aid, Ukraine will lose war, with aid it will win' -- and more

Russia lacks strength to fully capture Luhansk, Donetsk oblasts in 2024 -- North Korean missiles used by Russia against Ukraine contain US, European components -- Iran supplies 'hundreds of ballistic missiles' to Russia -- Russian citizens attending Navalny vigils reportedly given draft summonses -- and more

Kyiv asks UN, Red Cross to investigate execution of Ukrainian POWs in Avdiivka -- 11 more Ukrainian children illegally held by Russia return home -- Ukrainian soldiers recall retreat from Avdiivka, on foot, leaving their wounded behind -- Germany plans to send long-range missile systems, Taurus missiles not mentioned -- and more

Russian troops killed wounded Ukrainian soldiers in Avdiivka after promising to evacuate them -- Russia 'taking advantage' of delays in aid to Ukraine -- Biden administration considering supplying Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles -- China offers backing to Hungary in security matters, law enforcement -- and more

US Ambassador: 'We need to support Ukraine to stop such horrific crimes' -- Russia increasingly deploys armored groups to storm Avdiivka -- War in Ukraine likely contributing to doctor shortages in Russia -- Russian attacks injure 2 in Kherson Oblast, hit medical facility in regional capital -- and more

Romania scrambles F-16s amid Russian drone strikes on Odesa Oblast -- F-16s are ‘exceeding expectations’ of Ukraine's pilots -- Russian military increasingly using Starlink terminals on battlefield -- Fate of Avdiivka uncertain as Ukrainian forces defending it struggle with fortifications, resources -- and more

Russian attacks on cities, settlements increased by 25 percent last week -- Kremlin intensifying rhetoric pushing for hypothetical partition of Ukraine -- Latvian farmers protest Russian, Belarusian food imports -- Netherlands to send 6 more F-16 jets to Ukraine -- and more

Germany hands over IRIS-T anti-air missiles, armored vehicles, other equipment in latest delivery to Ukraine -- UN Court rules Russia broke international anti-terrorism financing treaty -- Russia suffers large-scale internet outages -- 207 Ukrainian POWs return home; Ukraine says Russian airbase in Crimea struck -- and more

Russia aims to create new world order via alliance with China -- Military intelligence claims cyberattack on IT company providing services to Russian defense industry -- Russia imports Taiwanese metalworking equipment despite sanctions -- US to deploy nuclear weapons in UK to counter Moscow's threat -- and more

Russian opposition calls for nomination of anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin in presidential race -- Russia deports 17 Ukrainian children with disabilities from occupied Donetsk Oblast -- Russian attacks cause fire, destroy equipment at Kharkiv Oblast energy facility -- Can Ukraine’s economy survive without foreign aid? Experts aren’t sure -- and more

North Korea currently Russia's largest arms supplier -- Explosions, fires reported overnight deep in Russian rear in alleged long-range Ukrainian strikes -- Explosions reported in occupied Sevastopol -- UK gives UN photos of North Korean illegal arms shipments to Russia -- and more