Russia conducted a heavy aerial attack on Ukraine for the third time in four days Thursday, again launching missiles and scores of drones that mostly were intercepted, Ukraine’s air force said.

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A top Ukrainian pilot was killed when a US-made F-16 fighter jet crashed on Monday, just weeks after the long-awaited planes arrived in the country, a Ukrainian military source told the media.

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Gravitas As we edge closer to anticipated ceasefire talks in November, Ukraine seems locked in a desperate race to seize territory and Russia is reacting. As per reports Ukraine, has struck deep inside Russian territory, nearly 1500 kilometres from its border. Meanwhile, Russia has captured more territories in Eastern Ukraine. The question remains: are these offensives genuine military strategies, or are they calculated moves to gain leverage at the negotiating table?

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Ukraine's top commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Thursday he spent several days on the eastern Pokrovsk front and described fighting there as "exceptionally tough". Russia has been pressing hard towards the strategic hub of Pokrovsk in recent months, steadily inching forward.

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Russia's Kursk region which has made headlines for becoming a Battleground after an incursion by the Ukrainian forces is conducting elections to elect its next Governor. The early voting kicked off in the t region voters will be able to cast their balloted at polling stations or a house-to-house vote collection system is also in place.

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Russia launched waves of drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, while accusing the US of involvement in Kyiv's incursion into Russia and repeating warnings it could review its nuclear doctrine in response.

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The United Nations' nuclear watchdog chief warned of heightened risk at the nuclear power plant in Kursk, Russia, where Ukraine has been conducting a military counteroffensive.

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Ukraine’s daring ground offensive has taken the fight to Russia, but not nearly as much as its leaders would like because, they say, the United States won’t let them.

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#Gravitas | Amidst the battle for Kursk, Russian forces have tactically advanced into Ukraine's Pokrovsk. What does Russia hope to gain from capturing this Ukrainian city? What's the importance of Pokrovsk?

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Russia continued its massive missile and drone strikes on Ukraine on Tuesday, killing at least six people on what is the second day of the deadly assault. Earlier on Monday, scores of missiles and drones killed four people, injured more than a dozen, and damaged energy facilities.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently stated that his troops' incursion into Russia's Kursk region is a key part of a broader victory plan that he intends to present to US President Joe Biden in September.&nbsp;

Speaking at a forum on Tuesday, Zelensky said the success of the plan would depend on President Biden and on whether the US would give Ukraine "what is in this plan or not, [and] whether we will be free to use this plan, or not".

He acknowledged that the plan might seem overly ambitious to some but emphasised its significance for Ukraine. He also mentioned that he intends to share the plan with both US presidential candidates, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukraine-test-fired-first-domestically-produced-ballistic-missile-president-zelensky-753770">Ukraine test-fired first domestically-produced ballistic missile: Zelensky</a>

Notably, a number of Ukrainian troops made an incursion into Russia's Kursk region in early August, and Russia has so far seemingly been unable to repel them.

Ukraine's&nbsp;top military commander, Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi, said Kyiv&nbsp;now controls 1,294 sq km (500 sq miles) of Russian territory and 100 settlements.

Gen Syrskyi further said Ukraine had no aim of holding on to the territory and that one motivation for the incursion was to distract Russian&nbsp;forces away from their own offensive in eastern Ukraine. Russia is trying to capture the town of Pokrovsk, which is an important hub and home to a key railway station.

President Zelensky also revealed that recently, his military carried out the first successful test of a domestically-produced ballistic missile, amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.&nbsp;

While Ukraine has already used some ballistic missiles against Russia that were provided by the US, it has been working to develop the domestic production of military hardware to diminish its dependency on Western aid.

However, for now, Ukraine mostly relies on military supplies from abroad to fight Russia and repel its attacks.&nbsp;

For a long time now, Ukraine has been trying to develop its own arms industry and boosting military production on its own territory, to become less dependent on Western military aid amid the ongoing war with Russia.

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For the past two nights, Russia has pummelled Ukraine with a barrage of drone and missile attacks which have left several people dead and caused blackouts in various areas of the country.

These attacks demonstrate that Moscow has no intention of ending the war, President Zelensky noted, stating, "When they seek peace talks, they don't launch 230 air strikes."&nbsp;

However, since the Ukrainian incursion into Kursk, Russia has indicated that it is unwilling to engage in any peace negotiations with Ukraine.

(With inputs from agencies)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently stated that his troops' incursion into Russia's Kursk region is a key part of a broader victory plan that he intends to present to US President Joe Biden in September.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently stated that his troops' incursion into Russia's Kursk region is a key part of a broader victory plan that he intends to present to US President Joe Biden in September. Speaking at a forum on Tuesday, Zelensky said the success of the plan would depend on President Biden and on whether the US would give Ukraine "what is in this plan or not, [and] whether we will be free to use this plan, or not". He acknowledged that the plan might seem overly ambitious to some but emphasised its significance for Ukraine. He also mentioned that he intends to share the plan with both US presidential candidates, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Also read: Ukraine test-fired first domestically-produced ballistic missile: Zelensky Notably, a number of Ukrainian troops made an incursion into Russia's Kursk region in early August, and Russia has so far seemingly been unable to repel them. Ukraine's top military commander, Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi, said Kyiv now controls 1,294 sq km (500 sq miles) of Russian territory and 100 settlements. Gen Syrskyi further said Ukraine had no aim of holding on to the territory and that one motivation for the incursion was to distract Russian forces away from their own offensive in eastern Ukraine. Russia is trying to capture the town of Pokrovsk, which is an important hub and home to a key railway station. President Zelensky also revealed that recently, his military carried out the first successful test of a domestically-produced ballistic missile, amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. While Ukraine has already used some ballistic missiles against Russia that were provided by the US, it has been working to develop the domestic production of military hardware to diminish its dependency on Western aid. However, for now, Ukraine mostly relies on military supplies from abroad to fight Russia and repel its attacks. For a long time now, Ukraine has been trying to develop its own arms industry and boosting military production on its own territory, to become less dependent on Western military aid amid the ongoing war with Russia. Also read: Ukrainian drone hits Russian high-rise building, resembling 9/11 attack visuals For the past two nights, Russia has pummelled Ukraine with a barrage of drone and missile attacks which have left several people dead and caused blackouts in various areas of the country. These attacks demonstrate that Moscow has no intention of ending the war, President Zelensky noted, stating, "When they seek peace talks, they don't launch 230 air strikes." However, since the Ukrainian incursion into Kursk, Russia has indicated that it is unwilling to engage in any peace negotiations with Ukraine. (With inputs from agencies)

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UN nuclear agency chief Rafael Grossi arrived on Tuesday at the Kursk nuclear power plant which Moscow says has been repeatedly attacked by Ukrainian forces.

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Russia continued its massive missile and drone strikes on Ukraine on Tuesday, killing at least six people on what is the second day of the deadly assault. Earlier on Monday, scores of missiles and drones killed four people, injured more than a dozen, and damaged energy facilities. Watch in for more details!

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready to present a victory plan to US president Joe Biden. He said the war with Russia will eventually end with dialogue - but Ukraine's Kursk incursion is so Kyiv can be in a strong position. Watch in for more details!

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready to present a victory plan to US president Joe Biden. He said the war with Russia will eventually end with dialogue - but Ukraine's Kursk incursion is so Kyiv can be in a strong position.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready to present a victory plan to US president Joe Biden. He said the war with Russia will eventually end with dialogue - but Ukraine's Kursk incursion is so Kyiv can be in a strong position. Dr. Sergej Sumlenny, Defense Expert and Director, Director of the European Resilience Initiative Center and Former Director at the Heinrich Böll Foundation Bureau in Kyiv, joins us to discuss.    

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