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Which city did Russian mercenary group Wagner claim to have fully controlled, prompting congratulations from Putin?
Which city did Russian mercenary group Wagner claim to have fully controlled, prompting congratulations from Putin?
What action did Ukraine take in response to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant situation?
What action did Ukraine take in response to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant situation?
What did the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency say about the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant?
What did the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency say about the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant?
How did the Russian ambassador to the US respond to Joe Biden's statement about supporting training for Ukrainian pilots on US F-16 fighter jets?
How did the Russian ambassador to the US respond to Joe Biden's statement about supporting training for Ukrainian pilots on US F-16 fighter jets?
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What did the EU's top diplomat propose in response to the situation in Ukraine?
What did the EU's top diplomat propose in response to the situation in Ukraine?
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What military assistance did Joe Biden announce for Kyiv?
What military assistance did Joe Biden announce for Kyiv?
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What did Ukrainian President Zelenskiy seek support for at the G7 summit?
What did Ukrainian President Zelenskiy seek support for at the G7 summit?
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What happened to two Russian journalists visiting Berlin for a conference organized by Mikhail Khodorkovsky?
What happened to two Russian journalists visiting Berlin for a conference organized by Mikhail Khodorkovsky?
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What is the current situation with Ukrainian troops in Bakhmut?
What is the current situation with Ukrainian troops in Bakhmut?
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Which city did Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claim to have controlled after an operation was completed?
Which city did Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claim to have controlled after an operation was completed?
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What did the Russian ambassador to the US warn NATO about?
What did the Russian ambassador to the US warn NATO about?
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What did Ukrainian President Zelenskiy seek support for at the G7 summit?
What did Ukrainian President Zelenskiy seek support for at the G7 summit?
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What did the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency say about the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant?
What did the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency say about the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant?
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What did Russia do in response to Ukrainian troops advancing on the flanks of Bakhmut?
What did Russia do in response to Ukrainian troops advancing on the flanks of Bakhmut?
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What did the EU's top diplomat propose following a promise by G7 leaders to intensify western restrictions on Vladimir Putin's ability to wage war on Ukraine?
What did the EU's top diplomat propose following a promise by G7 leaders to intensify western restrictions on Vladimir Putin's ability to wage war on Ukraine?
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What did Russian president Vladimir Putin congratulate Wagner and Russian regular forces on?
What did Russian president Vladimir Putin congratulate Wagner and Russian regular forces on?
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What did the Ukrainian troops do on the flanks of Bakhmut?
What did the Ukrainian troops do on the flanks of Bakhmut?
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What did US president Joe Biden announce in terms of military assistance to Kyiv?
What did US president Joe Biden announce in terms of military assistance to Kyiv?
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Study Notes
Updates on the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
- The Russian-imposed leader of Donetsk claims that demining has begun in Bakhmut, though Ukraine denies that Russia has full control over the city.
- Ukrainian troops are still advancing on the flanks of Bakhmut, but the intensity of their movement has decreased and Russia is bringing in more forces.
- Russian president Vladimir Putin congratulated Wagner and Russian regular forces on "the completion of the operation to liberate Artemovsk [the city's Soviet-era name]" after Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin posed among the wreckage, and said his mercenary group controlled the entire city at the weekend.
- The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been switched to standby and emergency power supply generators after Ukraine disconnected a power line it controls.
- The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, has said the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) "cannot continue".
- At least eight people were wounded and scores of buildings were damaged in a Russian air attack on Dnipropetrovsk region.
- Russia's ambassador to the US warns that any strike on Crimea could be considered a strike on Russian territory by NATO after US president Joe Biden said he would support training for Ukrainian pilots on US F-16 fighter jets.
- The EU's top diplomat will propose further sanctions against Russia, following a promise by G7 leaders to intensify western restrictions on Vladimir Putin's ability to wage war on Ukraine.
- US president Joe Biden announced military assistance worth up to $375m (£300m) to Kyiv, including ammunition, artillery, armored vehicles, and training.
- Biden received a "flat assurance" from Zelenskiy that he would not use western-provided F-16 fighter jets to go into Russian territory.
- Berlin police have opened an investigation into the suspected poisoning of two Russian journalists visiting the city for a conference last month organized by the Russian Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskiy sought support for his "peace formula" to end the war in Ukraine at the G7 summit, where he secured fresh military aid from the US.
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Test your knowledge on the latest updates of the Russia-Ukraine conflict with this quiz. From military movements to political sanctions, this quiz covers the most recent events and developments in the ongoing conflict. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about this complex and controversial issue. Keywords: Russia, Ukraine, conflict, updates, military, politics, sanctions.
