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A new report says the U.S. military needs to adjust its planning, targeting and use of weapons in order to better avoid widespread civilian deaths and damage such as the devastating 2017 battle to liberate the Syrian city of Raqqa from Islamic State militants

Germany, France and the UK reject Russia’s demand to pay for gas in roubles; Kremlin announces further sanctions for EU leaders

Reports claim Russian troops were transported by the busload to a special radiation medical centre in Gomel, Belarus, to help treat their radioactive poisoning.

In its most specific description of Russian forces moving away from Kyiv, the Pentagon said “less than 20 percent” of the Russian contingent in the vicinity of the Ukrainian capital are starting to “reposition.” Pentagon spokesman John Kirby gave no specific troop number on Wednesday.

LVIV, Ukraine — A day after Russia said it would “drastically” reduce attacks on strategic northern cities in its war against Ukraine, those regions came under fresh bombardment Wednesday, deepening Ukrainian and Western officials’ skepticism over any easing of the offensive.

‘We believe that Putin is being misinformed by his advisers about how badly the Russian military is performing ... because his senior advisers are too afraid to tell him the truth’

Troops moved likely to be redeployed rather than returning to Russia, Pentagon says

In audio obtained by the Ukrainian Security Service (SSU), Russian soldiers can be heard nonchalantly speaking in their native language about the vile acts to others over the radio

The Russia-Ukraine crisis has boosted the prospects of the defense industry, helping it outperform the broader market. The increase in geopolitical tension has pushed many nations to enhance their defense budget, which should drive the defense industry’s growth. Fundamentally strong defense companies Raytheon (RTX), Northrop Grumman (NOC), and General Dynamics…