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For most of the war a relatively peaceful backwater, Ukraine’s Sumy region is being targeted by the Kremlin more often. It looks as if Russia’s missiles and bombs are being aimed at civilians.
Ukraine is desperate for funds as it seeks to prop up its economy and keep its electricity grid functioning this winter after ferocious bombardments by Moscow's forces.
Bogged down by its all-out war on Ukraine, now dragging through a third year, Russia is visibly losing its historic role as the key power broker in both Central Asia and the Caucasus.
Kyiv launched its Kursk offensive on August 6 in a bid to pull Moscow's forces away from eastern Ukraine, where the Russian army has captured a string of villages in recent months.
Decision on US permission to use long-range weapons on Russia pushed to next week; Armenia moves closer to ending alliance with Moscow; Ukraine joins NATO anti-drone exercises for the first time.