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<p>As Russia continues to pound targets in Ukraine, the country's military intelligence chief&nbsp;Major General Kyrylo Budanov told a UK television channel that the war will reach a "breaking point" in August.</p>

<p>"Most of the active combat actions will have finished by the end of this year," the top Ukraine general claimed while asserting that "we will renew Ukrainian power in all our territories that we have lost including Donbas and the Crimea."</p>

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<p>General Budanov's comments come as fighting rages in Ukraine's Donbas region as the military intelligence chief claimed, "We know about their plans almost as they're being made."</p>

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<p>President Vladimir Putin had declared a "special military operation" on February 24 as his troops invaded Ukraine, however, the Russian forces were met with fierce resistance by Ukraine's Army.</p>

<p>Western nations have imposed large scale sanctions against Russia after the invasion targeting the country's oil and financial sector. On Friday, the UK government imposed sanctions against 12 members of Putin's so-called "inner circle" including his alleged girlfriend Alina Kabaeva.</p>

<p>Putin's ex-wife Lyudmila Ocheretnaya was also put under sanctions. Britain has reportedly imposed sanctions against 1,000 Russian individuals and hundred entities, including oligarchs as it declared that the&nbsp;"hit-list" is&nbsp;not finished yet.</p>

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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.

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. As Russia continues to pound targets in Ukraine, the country's military intelligence chief Major General Kyrylo Budanov told a UK television channel that the war will reach a "breaking point" in August. "Most of the active combat actions will have finished by the end of this year," the top Ukraine general claimed while asserting that "we will renew Ukrainian power in all our territories that we have lost including Donbas and the Crimea." Also Read | Don't undermine sanctions against Russia: G7 to China General Budanov's comments come as fighting rages in Ukraine's Donbas region as the military intelligence chief claimed, "We know about their plans almost as they're being made." Watch: Will Russian invasion end this year? President Vladimir Putin had declared a "special military operation" on February 24 as his troops invaded Ukraine, however, the Russian forces were met with fierce resistance by Ukraine's Army. Western nations have imposed large scale sanctions against Russia after the invasion targeting the country's oil and financial sector. On Friday, the UK government imposed sanctions against 12 members of Putin's so-called "inner circle" including his alleged girlfriend Alina Kabaeva. Putin's ex-wife Lyudmila Ocheretnaya was also put under sanctions. Britain has reportedly imposed sanctions against 1,000 Russian individuals and hundred entities, including oligarchs as it declared that the "hit-list" is not finished yet. (With inputs from Agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE ×

Active combat action will finish by the end of the year, claims Ukraine's intelligence chief

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<p>Amid controversy over weapons delivery to Ukraine, newswire AFP reported that the German government will deliver tanks to Ukraine.</p>

<p>The development comes as countries meet in Ramstein airbase in southwestern Germany to discuss arms delivery to Ukraine. President Zelensky has been pleading for more offensive weapons to take on the Russian forces.</p>

<p>Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin who had visited Kyiv over the weekend had said Ukraine "can win if they have the right equipment" and "right support".</p>

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<p>Reports claim there is pressure on Social Democratic Party (SPD) to dismiss German ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder from the party&nbsp;over his apparent ties with Russia.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Russia announces ceasefire around Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant</strong></p>

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<p>Schroeder is reportedly on the shareholders' committee of Nord Stream AG the controversial gas pipeline project which has been discontinued after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February.</p>

<p>Russia meanwhile had said on Monday that it had expelled 40 German diplomats after the German government expelled Russian diplomats over the Ukraine war.</p>

<p>Russia said it had made a "strong protest" to the German diplomatic mission in Moscow over the "unfriendly decision" of the German government.</p>

<p>The German government retorted saying Russia's decision was "in no way justified".</p>

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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. Amid controversy over weapons delivery to Ukraine, newswire AFP reported that the German government will deliver tanks to Ukraine. The development comes as countries meet in Ramstein airbase in southwestern Germany to discuss arms delivery to Ukraine. President Zelensky has been pleading for more offensive weapons to take on the Russian forces. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin who had visited Kyiv over the weekend had said Ukraine "can win if they have the right equipment" and "right support". Also Read in Pics: Moskva warship saga: Russia's view and Ukraine's missile theory Reports claim there is pressure on Social Democratic Party (SPD) to dismiss German ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder from the party over his apparent ties with Russia. Watch: Russia announces ceasefire around Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant Schroeder is reportedly on the shareholders' committee of Nord Stream AG the controversial gas pipeline project which has been discontinued after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February. Russia meanwhile had said on Monday that it had expelled 40 German diplomats after the German government expelled Russian diplomats over the Ukraine war. Russia said it had made a "strong protest" to the German diplomatic mission in Moscow over the "unfriendly decision" of the German government. The German government retorted saying Russia's decision was "in no way justified". (With inputs from Agencies) Watch WION LIVE Here

Germany may deliver tanks to Ukraine: Report

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<p>As Russia continued its assault on Ukraine, reports said an apartment block in Kyiv was hit by a missile.</p>

<p>Ukraine's defence ministry said Russian forces during the night launched strikes with "long-range precision weapons using air-and sea-launched cruise missiles" against the military infrastructure of Ukraine.</p>

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<p>Amid the heavy fighting, Russian forces claimed they had annexed the Ukrainian city of Melitopol as its forces unleashed cruise missile and artillery strikes on several cities including capital Kyiv.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Zelenksy refuses US' offer to evacuate him</strong></p>

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<p>Ukraine said heavy fighting was continuing on the ground in the capital as the country's defence ministry claimed that it had shot down "two enemy targets were shot down" identifying them as a Russian SU-25 helicopter and a bomber in the separatist zone in the east.</p>

<p>Explosions were also heard in Kyiv's northern district Obolonsky as Ukrainian forces clashed with Russian troops&nbsp;on the streets. Ukrainian defence ministry claimed 2,800 Russian soldiers have been killed, although Russia is yet to release its casualty figures.</p>

<p>Reports quoting Ukrainian officials said Russian forces had launched cruise missiles from the Black Sea at Mariupol.&nbsp;Reports claimed Russian Kalibr cruise missiles were launched at Ukraine from the Black Sea.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, French President Macron warned that the world "must be prepared" for a "long" war in Ukraine as Russia moved to suspend space launches from French Guiana over sanctions.</p>

<p>"I can tell you one thing this morning it is that this&nbsp;war&nbsp;will last," Macron said, adding,"&nbsp;"This crisis will last, this&nbsp;war&nbsp;will last and all the crises that come with it will have lasting consequences,"</p>

<p>"In response to EU sanctions against our enterprises, Roskosmos is suspending cooperation with European partners over organizing space launches from the Kourou cosmodrome and withdrawing its technical personnel... from French Guiana," the Russian space agency said.</p>

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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. As Russia continued its assault on Ukraine, reports said an apartment block in Kyiv was hit by a missile. Ukraine's defence ministry said Russian forces during the night launched strikes with "long-range precision weapons using air-and sea-launched cruise missiles" against the military infrastructure of Ukraine. Also Read in Pics: US THAAD vs Russian S-400 missile defence system Amid the heavy fighting, Russian forces claimed they had annexed the Ukrainian city of Melitopol as its forces unleashed cruise missile and artillery strikes on several cities including capital Kyiv. Watch: Zelenksy refuses US' offer to evacuate him Ukraine said heavy fighting was continuing on the ground in the capital as the country's defence ministry claimed that it had shot down "two enemy targets were shot down" identifying them as a Russian SU-25 helicopter and a bomber in the separatist zone in the east. Explosions were also heard in Kyiv's northern district Obolonsky as Ukrainian forces clashed with Russian troops on the streets. Ukrainian defence ministry claimed 2,800 Russian soldiers have been killed, although Russia is yet to release its casualty figures. Reports quoting Ukrainian officials said Russian forces had launched cruise missiles from the Black Sea at Mariupol. Reports claimed Russian Kalibr cruise missiles were launched at Ukraine from the Black Sea. Also Read in Pics | Russia's 'checkmate': Why the Orion combat drone is a gamechanger Meanwhile, French President Macron warned that the world "must be prepared" for a "long" war in Ukraine as Russia moved to suspend space launches from French Guiana over sanctions. "I can tell you one thing this morning it is that this war will last," Macron said, adding," "This crisis will last, this war will last and all the crises that come with it will have lasting consequences," "In response to EU sanctions against our enterprises, Roskosmos is suspending cooperation with European partners over organizing space launches from the Kourou cosmodrome and withdrawing its technical personnel... from French Guiana," the Russian space agency said. (With inputs from Agencies)

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Active combat action will finish by the end of the year, claims Ukraine's intelligence chief

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'This war will last': Ukraine apartment block in Kyiv hit by missiles