Ukraine touts ground gains as Russia states intent to hold elections in occupied areas

[ad_1] Russia announced plans Thursday to stage elections in occupied parts of Ukraine in just three months, Moscow’s latest bid to signal that it is in control, even as a Ukrainian counteroffensive has pushed its forces back in some areas. The Ukrainian assault is in its early stages, and military experts say the decisive battles still lie ahead. But corpses of Russian soldiers and burnt-out armoured vehicles lining roads in villages newly recaptured by Ukrainian troops…

"Ukraine touts ground gains as Russia states intent to hold elections in occupied areas"

Power restored in occupied Ukrainian city of Kherson

[ad_1] Kremlin-installed authorities in Ukraine’s southern region of Kherson said Tuesday that power had been fully restored to its main city, after blaming Kyiv for attacks that disrupted water and electricity supplies.The city, occupied by the Russian army since its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, had been without water and electricity since Sunday. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). 13:08pm Ukraine’s Zelensky urges ‘unwavering unity’ in US…

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Kremlin spokesman Steven Seagal visits occupied Ukraine to spread propaganda – National

[ad_1] Actor Steven Seagal is pushing pro-Russia propaganda through the country’s state media, repeating Kremlin talking points in a video posted Tuesday. Footage shared by Russian state media shows the 70-year-old actor standing in what appears to be the wreckage of a building identified as Ukraine’s Olenivka prison in Donetsk, reports Insider. In late July, more than 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war were killed in the facility in disputed circumstances. In the video, however, Seagal…

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