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Plans to train the marines were announced in February during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s surprise visit to London.

Russia says it downed 11 Ukrainian drones near Crimea overnight; fuel depot in Ukraine’s western Rivne region struck by Russia

Governor updates death toll to two killed in Ukrainian shelling of Chausy village in the Bryansk region; drones downed in Moscow area, mayor says

Ukraine on Thursday said the situation on the northeastern front line near the town of Kupiansk was “difficult but under control” after an uptick in Russian attacks on the settlement. Earlier in the day, local authorities urged vulnerable residents to leave the area. Read our liveblog to see how the…

From Bucha to the battle for Bakhmut, we track Wagner’s bloody role in Vladimir Putin’s invasion

Ukrainian forces have made an attempt to cross the Dnieper River dividing liberated and occupied Kherson; at least 45 injured in blast outside Moscow

One was reportedly shot down near a major airport, another near a motorway

Russian media reports people remain trapped after explosion at Zagorsk optical-mechanical plant

Here is the situation on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.

September WTI crude oil (CLU23 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.98 (+1.20%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU23 ) closed up +4.07 (+1.45%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Tuesday shook off early losses and closed moderately higher on concerns about disruptions to Russian crude supplies. Ukraine President Zelensky said his country...

NPR's Greg Myre has covered more than a dozen wars dating back to the 1980s. He says the conflict in Ukraine is the most documented war ever, providing a view we've never had before.