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Russia planned to steal grain and starve Ukrainians ahead of invasion, evidence shows -- Russia admits Ukrainian troops operate on Dnipro River's occupied east bank -- Russia not elected to UNESCO Executive Board for the first time in history -- Moscow university imports Canadian drone detector despite sanctions -- and more

Russian soldiers who killed civilians, including well-known children's writer, identified -- NGO Save Ukraine rescues 4 more children from Russian occupation -- Russian revenues from oil exports drop due to sanctions, global market forces -- Putin signs law restricting media freedom during elections -- and more

Pistorius confirms plan to double Germany's military aid to Ukraine for 2024 -- Training center for Ukrainian F-16 pilots opens in Romania -- 100th ship passes through Black Sea humanitarian corridor -- Germany to provide Ukraine with 2 more IRIS-T air defense systems -- Ukraine adapts Soviet air defense systems to fire US missiles -- and more

Blast kills at least 3 Russian officers at military headquarters in occupied Melitopol -- Finnish Border Guard reports spike in asylum seekers traveling from Russia -- Russia attacked 120 settlements in 8 regions over past day -- Russia escalates airstrikes in southeastern axes -- and more

Crowdfunded sea drone fleet strikes 8 Russian targets in first year of operation -- Partnership between Ukraine and Poland makes Europe stronger -- Russia publishes collection of pseudo-history to justify war against Ukraine -- 'Unknown people' derail train in Russia's Ryazan Oblast -- and more

Strike on Crimea sank Russian landing crafts -- EU unlikely to deliver 1 million artillery shells to Ukraine by March 2024 -- 44% of Ukrainians have war zone experience -- Ukraine may target Russian oil in response to attacks on power grid -- and more

First Dutch F-16 jets already in Romania -- Latvia says Russian aircraft violated its airspace -- Russia continues to receive weapons from US, Europe despite sanctions -- Newly-delivered NASAMS systems enter service in Ukraine -- and more

Russian ship Askold possibly beyond repair following Ukraine's strike -- Russia stockpiling missiles in anticipation of freezing temperatures -- Ukraine Defense Industry confirms mass production of Ukrainian long-range drones -- Russian FSB colonel suspected of torturing Kherson Oblast residents -- and more

Zelensky invites Trump to Ukraine, claims presidential candidate 'can't manage this war' -- Ukraine damages Russian cruiser 'Askold' in Crimea -- Russia hits Donetsk Oblast’s Avdiivka with missiles, artillery -- Russian ammunition depot on fire deep in occupied Donetsk Oblast-- Zelensky says military coming up with plans to ‘move forward faster’ and strike Russia ‘unexpectedly’ -- and more

Russia fails nuclear-capable ballistic missile tests -- Ukrainian forces damage ship in occupied Crime -- Russian forces hit infrastructure facility in Dnipro -- Sweden says 8 Archer artillery systems already in Ukraine -- and more

How Russia is losing superiority in the Black Sea -- Ukraine receives US-made assault breacher -- Germany's military support for Ukraine will continue at least until 2032 -- Russian courts in Crimea have issued 472 verdicts for 'discrediting' Russian army since start of full-scale invasion -- Moldova's security chief says Russia spent $55 million on destabilization campaign -- and more

Russian forces launch massive drone attack in Kharkiv -- Ukraine deals heavy losses to Russia in Vuhledar direction -- Ukraine designates Nestle as 'international sponsor of war' -- International court rules Russia must pay $267 million to energy giant DTEK -- and more