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- 1Russia rushes troops to Lyman front as Ukraine advancesโRussian forces are urgently redirecting thousands of troops towards the Lyman frontline as Ukraine's 3rd corps continues
Russian forces are urgently redeploying thousands of troops to the Lyman frontline in eastern Ukraine, according to war monitoring reports. The movement comes as Ukraine's 3rd Corps continues making large advances in the area, and the reports say there is panic within the Russian command over the situation there.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a warning concerning the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, all NATO and EU members. The remarks have drawn attention amid ongoing tensions between Russia and the West over the war in Ukraine, with observers watching closely for signs of escalation against the alliance's eastern flank.
- 3Poland's record military spending puts economic growth at questionโผPoland is racing ahead with military spending โ but will it help or damage its economic growth story?
Poland is sharply increasing its defence budget, becoming one of NATO's biggest military spenders relative to GDP. The surge is driven by the war in neighbouring Ukraine and security concerns along NATO's eastern flank. Debate is growing over whether the massive outlays will stimulate industry and jobs or strain public finances and slow the country's long-running economic growth story.
- 4Explosions rock Russian-occupied Luhansk, ammunition depot reportedly hitโA series of explosions in Russian-occupied Luhansk last night. An ammunition depot was reportedly struck.
A series of explosions was reported in Luhansk, the city in eastern Ukraine that has been under Russian occupation since 2022, last night. According to initial reports circulating on social media, an ammunition depot used by Russian forces was struck in the blasts. Ukrainian officials and war bloggers shared the news, but the extent of damage and casualties has not been independently confirmed.