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Pfarrer, having been a former Squadron Leader of SEAL Team 6, explains why the failure of Russia's attempted attack is indicative of larger, systematic problems within the Russian military.

Modi will be the first Indian premier to visit Ukraine and the first in 45 years to visit Poland, Kyiv's loyal ally and a key transit point for foreign leaders heading to its war-torn neighbour.

The move comes as Russian regions bordering Ukraine have declared emergency situations due to the incursion and heavy shelling, forcing the evacuation of thousands from border areas.

Russian cyber security experts’ attempts to fix the situation on Wednesday evening, only resulted in the simultaneous shutdown of nine Russian TV channels.

Over two years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv’s troops caught the Kremlin off-guard on August 6 by launching a large-scale assault inside Russian territory.

Borrell's comments came two days after Zelensky reiterated his plea for partner countries to let it use long-range weapons deep inside Russia -- to halt Moscow's advance in eastern Ukraine.

Two and a half years into the war, Ukraine has mounted the unprecedented cross-border assault since August 6, catching Russia off guard and even surprising its close allies.

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