After 15 months of the ongoing war in Ukraine, Bakhmut the embattled Eastern Ukrainian city has fallen. The claim was made by Yevgeny Prigozhin, who is the head of Russia's private militia the wagner group. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky also confirmed to this news on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima.

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Russia claims to have destroyed the billion-dollar Patriot missile system in Kyiv. Patriot is considered as America's most advanced air defence system. Has Ukraine war proved America's expensive weapons are not invincible? Molly Gambhir reports.

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Ukraine's military says that the troops have now advanced in places by more than a kilometer, its forces had been on the defensive for well over half a year weathering a huge offensive by Moscow that saw only slogans. Ukraine's gains being accompanied by a deepening public split within Russia's forces between the vangnam which has led the Bakhmut campaign and also the regular Russian military the Wagner boss has said that his forces inside bakward itself are still advancing and they're on the cusp of pushing the Ukrainian troops out completely from the last foothold in the city's Western outskirts.

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Talks took place between Ukrainian Foreign Minister and a Chinese envoy on Wednesday and this is the first time a senior envoy from China visited Kyiv since Russia began its invasion 15 months ago. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said that Kyiv will not accept any proposals that involved Ukraine losing territory.

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy had agreed to meet a group of African leaders to discuss a potential peace plan for the conflict.

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The US has announced a $1.2 billion aid package to Ukraine intended to “bolster its air defenses” and “sustain its artillery ammunition needs,” with Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian forces looming.

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Russia marked its 78th victory day with drones strikes on Ukraine. Reports are calling the biggest drone attack on Ukraine. Molly Gambhir reports.

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With Russia launching mass strikes across Ukraine targeting key Ukrainian infrsatructre there is also an imminent threat of a possible nuclear accident at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

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Russian drones and missiles began raining down on Ukraine a day after Kremlin claimed that Kyiv tried to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin by sending rogue drones. NATO fears that Moscow may have also mined underwater pipelines. Molly Gambhir tells you.

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Russia says Ukraine sent two drones to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin. An unverified video shows a drone being shot down over the Kremlin. Putin's spokesperson says the President was not in Kremlin at the time of the incident. Molly Gambhir reports.

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The Kremlin has said that it was attacked by Ukrainian drones overnight which it deems was an attempt on Russian President Vladimir Putin's life, the Russian presidential administration has confirmed.

The Kremlin has described the incident as a "planned terrorist attack" and "assassination attempt on the president of Russia." Moscow has vowed&nbsp;"retaliatory measures" in relation to the overnight escalation of the conflict.

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"Tonight, the Kyiv regime attempted a drone strike on the Kremlin residence of the President of the Russian Federation. Two drones were aimed at the Kremlin," the Kremlin press service said in a statement.

"We regard these actions as a planned terrorist act and an attempt on the life of the president of the Russian Federation, carried out on the eve of Victory Day, the May 9 parade," the Kremlin said, adding that Putin was not in the building at the time of the alleged attack.

“Russia reserves the right to respond to an attempted strike on the Kremlin where and when it sees fit,” the statement said

Ukrainian officials did not immediately comment on the claim.

Moscow residents reported hearing two explosions behind Kremlin walls shortly after 2 am&nbsp;local time, after which the lights went out.

Footage shared by residents on social media shows&nbsp;smoke filling the sky above the Kremlin.

Authorities have said it was a brazen attack by Ukraine using two drones, both of which they say have been destroyed.

No injuries were reported, according to the TASS news agency.

Russia is currently implementing additional safety measures ahead of its annual May 9 World War II victory commemorations, when the erstwhile Soviet Union states celebrate their victory over Nazi Germany.

Officials had cited security concerns related to the war for limiting the public events.

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The Kremlin has said that it was attacked by Ukrainian drones overnight which it deems was an attempt on Russian President Vladimir Putin's life, the Russian presidential administration has confirmed.

The Kremlin has said that it was attacked by Ukrainian drones overnight which it deems was an attempt on Russian President Vladimir Putin's life, the Russian presidential administration has confirmed. The Kremlin has described the incident as a "planned terrorist attack" and "assassination attempt on the president of Russia." Moscow has vowed "retaliatory measures" in relation to the overnight escalation of the conflict. ALSO WATCH | Russia-Ukraine war : Kyiv's spring offensive begins with assassination bid on Putin × "Tonight, the Kyiv regime attempted a drone strike on the Kremlin residence of the President of the Russian Federation. Two drones were aimed at the Kremlin," the Kremlin press service said in a statement. "We regard these actions as a planned terrorist act and an attempt on the life of the president of the Russian Federation, carried out on the eve of Victory Day, the May 9 parade," the Kremlin said, adding that Putin was not in the building at the time of the alleged attack. “Russia reserves the right to respond to an attempted strike on the Kremlin where and when it sees fit,” the statement said Ukrainian officials did not immediately comment on the claim. Moscow residents reported hearing two explosions behind Kremlin walls shortly after 2 am local time, after which the lights went out. Footage shared by residents on social media shows smoke filling the sky above the Kremlin. Authorities have said it was a brazen attack by Ukraine using two drones, both of which they say have been destroyed. No injuries were reported, according to the TASS news agency. Russia is currently implementing additional safety measures ahead of its annual May 9 World War II victory commemorations, when the erstwhile Soviet Union states celebrate their victory over Nazi Germany. Officials had cited security concerns related to the war for limiting the public events. Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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China and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding on strengthening maritime law enforcement cooperation. But the west is worried that Moscow and Beijing can use the arctic for military purposes. Experts say that it would be interesting to see how NATO responds to Russia and China's challenge at the North Pole.

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In a major news development, there has been a 'failed' assassination attempt on Russian President Vladimir Putin, claims Russia. Russia said that two Ukrainian drones attacked Kremlin overnight and it downed the drones with no victims or material damage to the Kremlin.

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Patriot missiles have arrived in the nation, giving Kyiv a long-needed new defence against Russian bombings that have wreaked havoc on towns and civilian infrastructure. In October, US agreed to provide the surface-to-air missiles, which are capable of hitting planes, cruise missiles, and shorter-range ballistic missiles like those that Russia has employed to shell Ukrainian power grid and residential areas.

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Russia's weapons of war have become more advanced and now this is the latest, well the country has decided to give its anti-tank marker robot a a makeover. The marker robot is an unmanned ground vehicle that resembles a tank in appearance robotic vehicle which weighs around 3000 kilograms provides, advanced autonomous driving capabilities and uses AI to recognize objects. This anti-tank robotic vehicle can be used to track and destroy enemy targets it can be equipped with anti-tack missiles machine guns and even grenade launchers, therefore it's also referred to as a killer robot and now Russia has decided to equip the anti-tank marker robot with a bass 80 tamikaze drone.

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A Moscow court condemned former journalist and campaigner for the Russian opposition Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison after finding him guilty of treason and disparaging the military. This is the worst penalty of its kind since Russians enacted a law last year making it illegal to criticise the military forces or the government's choice to declare war on Ukraine.

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