A high-stakes standoff is unfolding on the Russia-Ukraine border with both sides escalating their military actions. As Ukrainian forces pressed deeper into Russian territory of Kursk Moscow vowed a punishing response to the unprecedented incursion.

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Russia launched an air attack on Kyiv, with air defence systems engaged on the outskirts of the city in repelling the strikes, the mayor of the Ukrainian capital and military administration officials said early on Sunday.

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While Ukraine has launched an incursion into Russia's the border region of Kursk Russian forces remain on the offensive along the central and southern parts of the contact line particularly in the Donbas region.

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Ukrainian soldiers have made advances of up to 10 kilometres into the Kursk region during an incursion into Russian territory that is entering its third day. Watch in for more details!

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<p>Russia on Saturday (August 10) denied being engaged in any "public or obscure campaigns" in "fraudulent schemes" to recruit Indian nationals in the country's military amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The Russian embassy in New&nbsp;Delhi stated: "The Embassy expresses deep condolences to the Government of India and the families of the deceased."</p>

<p>Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government said in the country's parliament that eight Indian nationals had died while serving in the Russian military.</p>

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<p>"The agencies concerned in both countries work in close coordination for early identification and discharge of Indian nationals who voluntarily contracted for military service in Russia. All contractual obligations and due compensation payments will be fulfilled in full measure," the Russian embassy statement added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Since April this year, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation has stopped the admission of citizens of several foreign countries, including India, to military service in the Russian Armed Forces. The Embassy outlines that the Russian Government has at no point of time been engaged in any public or obscure campaigns, more so in fraudulent schemes to recruit Indian nationals for military service in Russia," the statement read.</p>

<p>On Friday (August 9), External Affairs Minister Dr S&nbsp;Jaishankar&nbsp;told Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament, that the government is awaiting the release of 69 Indian citizens recruited into the Russian army. He also said&nbsp;that in many cases there are suggestions that Indians&nbsp;were misled into joining the Russian military.</p>

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<p>"We should not jump the gun and say Russians are not serious on this matter. I think it is important to hold the Russian government to their word and most important for us, we are not here to score points or enter into debates. We are here to get back those 69 people because Indian citizens should not be serving in the army of foreign countries," Jaishankar&nbsp;said in reply to queries by All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader and Member of Parliament, Asaduddin Owaisi.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Russia on Saturday (August 10) denied being engaged in any "public or obscure campaigns" in "fraudulent schemes" to recruit Indian nationals in the country's military amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Russia on Saturday (August 10) denied being engaged in any "public or obscure campaigns" in "fraudulent schemes" to recruit Indian nationals in the country's military amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The Russian embassy in New Delhi stated: "The Embassy expresses deep condolences to the Government of India and the families of the deceased." Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government said in the country's parliament that eight Indian nationals had died while serving in the Russian military. Also read | Putin’s actions in Ukraine do not make Indians anti-Russia. Here’s why "The agencies concerned in both countries work in close coordination for early identification and discharge of Indian nationals who voluntarily contracted for military service in Russia. All contractual obligations and due compensation payments will be fulfilled in full measure," the Russian embassy statement added. Also read | Russia to release Indians from army after PM Modi raises issue with Putin "Since April this year, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation has stopped the admission of citizens of several foreign countries, including India, to military service in the Russian Armed Forces. The Embassy outlines that the Russian Government has at no point of time been engaged in any public or obscure campaigns, more so in fraudulent schemes to recruit Indian nationals for military service in Russia," the statement read. On Friday (August 9), External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar told Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament, that the government is awaiting the release of 69 Indian citizens recruited into the Russian army. He also said that in many cases there are suggestions that Indians were misled into joining the Russian military. Also watch | Russia-Ukraine War: Russia's bold incursion into Russia's Kursk × "We should not jump the gun and say Russians are not serious on this matter. I think it is important to hold the Russian government to their word and most important for us, we are not here to score points or enter into debates. We are here to get back those 69 people because Indian citizens should not be serving in the army of foreign countries," Jaishankar said in reply to queries by All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader and Member of Parliament, Asaduddin Owaisi. (With inputs from agencies)

Russian embassy in Delhi says Indian nationals 'voluntarily contracted for military service'

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia scrambles to reinforce Kursk after Ukraine assault

Let's now get you some updates from what is happening in the Russia-Ukraine war; where in a dramatic attack that is said to have pierced at least about 10 to 15 kilometers inside of the Russian territory. The Ukrainian forces who are backed by tanks and armored vehicles are carrying out an incursion into Russia's Kursk region for the third straight day.

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#Gravitas | Ukraine achieved a major win in the war by catching Russians off-guard with its cross-border raid in Kursk. However, Russia has been able to reinforce its forces and has been able to inflict heavy damages on Ukrainian forces. Can Ukraine sustain the operation in Kursk?

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Ukrainian soldiers have made advances of up to 10 kilometres into the Kursk region during an incursion into Russian territory that is entering its third day. Fred Weir decodes reasons behind Ukraine's daring attack. Watch in for more details!

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Russian internet monitoring services reported a mass outage on the availability of video hosting site YouTube on Thursday as Russian authorities step up criticism of the platform.

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Even as Russian and Ukrainian forces engage in fierce combat, Russia's natural gas continues to flow through Ukraine to Europe- revealing the hypocrisy of Europe. Watch in to know how Europe's gas purchase is fuelling Putin's war.

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After Ukraine launched an unprecedented incursion across the border President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reasoned that Russia brought war to his country and must feel the consequences. Watch in for more details!

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European gas prices surged to the highest level this year following a report that Ukrainian troops seized a key gas-transit point near the border in Russia. Watch to know more.

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A state of emergency has been declared in the Kursk region of Russia, as a rare cross-border attack by Ukrainian troops continued on Wednesday. Watch in for more details!

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#Gravitas | As Russia's fight against Ukrainian troops in Kursk entered day three, Kyiv revealed the objective behind the cross-border incursion. The advisor to Ukrainain president Volodymyr Zelensky, Mykhailo Podolyak has described the cross-border incursion into the Russian region as an attempt to instill fear among Russians. Has Ukraine found a new barganinig chip against Russia ahead of the upcoming peace talks?

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