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Officials in Russian-occupied areas reported dead; hundreds of bodies said to have been found in retaken Ukraine city
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The aid is expected to contain munitions including Himars ammunition and funding for military education and training
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Ursula von der Leyen tells EU member states it is the responsibility of all of them to ensure Ukraine can defend itself
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Zelenskiy meets Von der Leyen in Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on power and utilities providers
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Putin and Xi's meeting comes just days after a lightning rout of Russian forces in north-eastern Ukraine. China's leader did not mention Ukraine in his speech.
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Putin is banking on his friends in the Balkans to help sustain his bloody war in Ukraine