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The staggering losses have damaged the "organizational integrity" of the Russian Armed Forces, Pavel Luzin, a Russian political analyst, told Newsweek.

Kyivs troops, Jens Stoltenberg said, will be in a "strong position to continue to retake occupied territory."

Crimea is the cornerstone of Putins revanchist regime. Losing it might prove a fatal blow for the Russian system.

Ukraine may be left a "scorched and desolate land" due to depleted uranium munition use, said Russias Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

Sundays election holds plenty of opportunity for both Kyiv and Moscow as the war rages on in Ukraine.

Ukraines military has proved to be adept at secrecy and deception, which will be vital amid preparations for the next battlefield push.

"It indicates that Russia is not doing particularly well on the battlefield," risk analyst and Russia expert Alex Kokcharov told Newsweek.

British and German jets intercepted a Russian refueling aircraft that did not respond to Estonian air traffic control.

Russias envoy to the U.S. said the downed drone was collecting intelligence to help Ukrainian forces target Moscows troops.

Putin has tasked his most senior commander, General Valery Gerasimov, with salvaging victory from Russias quagmire in Ukraine.