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Ukraine and Russia are taking the war underground as drones saturate the battlefield

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week heralded the success of Operation Veles, during which Kyiv sent troops deep into a disused gas pipeline in the Kupiansk region to confront Russian troops. These underground tactics, which Russian forces have been using for more than two years to slip past Ukrainian lines, are giving Kyiv a new strategy on the battlefield.

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Russian households face increasing financial strain as war in Ukraine drags on

As Moscow continues to launch strikes across Ukraine, Russian citizens are facing increasing financial strain. Since the start of the war in 2022, utility bills in Russia have risen by more than 50% – over 13% this year alone. These rising costs come as the country grapples with ongoing drone attacks originating from Ukraine.

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Dozens killed, dozens more missing after Russian strike on Ukrainian aid site

The death toll from a Russian attack in southern Ukraine on a site where people had gathered to receive humanitarian aid rose to 29 on Tuesday, with 48 still missing, as a wave of overnight strikes targeted power plants across the country, damaged hospitals and wounded scores of people. Russia launched 289 attack drones, 17 ballistic missiles and 59 cruise missiles across nine regions, triggering emergency power cuts, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an online post. FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze reports from Kyiv, Ukraine.

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Russia again pummels Ukraine after rare pause in fighting in Kherson

Intense fighting between Russia and Ukraine again picked up after a rare ceasefire allowed for a humanitarian mission to reach the war-torn, Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in the southern Kherson region. While Russia accused Kyiv of sending hundreds of drones toward Moscow overnight into Tuesday, Kyiv said Russia had killed dozens of civilians lining up for aid in Zaporizhzhia.

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Emergency alerts hacking 'designed to undermine trust in government', expert says

Emergency alert systems in Russia and Ukraine were hit in cyberattacks overnight, with fake warnings of possible nuclear strikes broadcast to users in both countries. The systems have since been brought back under control, though much remains unclear about the attacks, including who was responsible. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr Melanie Garson, Associate Professor in International Security at University College London. She says that these kinds of attacks "are designed to undermine faith in the government's ability to provide trust".