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Why The War Between Russia And Ukraine Is Likely To Grind To Halt (For Now)

Kyiv's astounding counteroffensive may be about to hit a stumbling block.
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Cabinet Minister Slams Williamson Over Claims He Told Civil Servant 'Slit Your Throat'

Asked if Williamson is a "good bloke", Mel Stride said he has "particular talents".
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Russian Soldiers Threaten To Shoot Deserters, UK Intelligence Claims

This likely attests to "low quality, low morale and indiscipline of Russian forces".
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Putin Admits 'Mistakes' As Russian Troops Are Driven Out Of Another Ukrainian City

Ukrainian forces drove their opponents out of Lyman over the weekend in a significant moment for the war.
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Putin's Hastily Mobilised Troops Will Suffer 'High Attrition Rate', Western Officials Warn

The initial tranches of men called up under Russia’s partial mobilisation have started arriving at military bases.
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It Will Take Years For Russia To Rebuild 'Severely Weakened' Forces, British Officials Say

The Ministry of Defence said elements of Russian forces had been "severely degraded".
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Soldiers Are Now Refusing To Take Part In Russia's Latest Offensive Against Ukraine, Says UK

British officials believe Moscow is struggling to "motivate" its forces, six months into the war.
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Devastating Losses, Poor Discipline And Morale Issues: UK Officials Claim Russian Forces Are Struggling

The army has a "lack of experienced and credible" commanders working on its Ukraine invasion, according to the MoD.
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Russia Is Firing Its Senior Commanders. What Does That Mean For The Ukraine War?

UK intelligence suggests Russian officials will also be "distracted" as they try to avoid "culpability" for the invasion's failures.
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Ukrainian MP Shares Photos Of Deadly Booby Traps Left By Russian Soldiers

Missiles have hit Lviv in Ukraine's west while the besieged eastern city of Mariupol is holding out.
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