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MEPs vote in support of Ukrainian strikes inside Russia, Taurus missiles delivery -- Russian airstrike on Sumy retirement home kills 1, injures 14 -- Russia mining dams in Belgorod Oblast -- Moldova's ex-military chief charged with treason over alleged espionage for Russia -- and more

Kremlin's war in Ukraine 'a stunning Russian military failure,' British diplomat says -- Russian weapons depot ‘wiped off the face of the earth’ by Ukrainian drone attack -- Romania urges 'robust' NATO response to airspace violations by Russia -- Finnish president wants Russia excluded from UN Security Council -- and more

Syrians disappear in Luhansk Oblast as Moscow uses foreign fighters as cannon fodder -- Too dangerous to ignore; Russia's malicious activity in the Baltics set to test NATO resolve -- Russia reportedly executes POW with sword -- IMF's trip to Moscow is effectively enabling Russia's war against Ukraine -- and more

Estonian President: We have to cross all red lines, then start forcing Russia out of Ukraine -- Russia continues to store ammunition, deploy troops at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant -- Meta blocks Russian state media across its platforms amid "foreign interference activity" -- Latvia to supply Ukraine with British-made CVR(T) armored vehicles -- [Video] Ex-US ambassador on Putin's 'red lines' and US role in Ukraine war -- and more

Russians' faith in their country's safety broken by Ukraine's deep strikes -- Western aid not enough to equip 'even 4 out of 14' under-armed brigades needed on the front -- Russian aircraft detected near Alaska for third time in 1 week -- 94-year-old woman killed in Russian strike on high-rise in Kharkiv -- and more

From strangers to friends: How Ukrainians meet and bond during wartime train travel -- Budanov discusses Russia's strategy and North Korean involvement -- ATACMS restrictions subject of 'intense consultations' between Ukraine and allies -- 103 Ukrainian POWs returned from Russian captivity, including 23 Azov fighters -- and more