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      <text>The Russian defence ministry confirms that the Russian Navy flagship cruiser &quot;Moskva&quot; sunk in the Black Sea after an explosion and fire onboard. Ukraine claims to have hit the warship with Neptune anti-ship missiles. </text>
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      <text>The Russian defence ministry states that the crew of the Russian Navy cruiser &quot;Moskva&quot; has been evacuated in the Black Sea after an explosion and fire onboard left the vessel &quot;severely damaged&quot;. Ukraine claims to have hit the warship with Neptune anti-ship missiles. </text>
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      <text>The Russian defence ministry confirms the entire crew of the Russian Navy cruiser &quot;Moskva&quot; has been evacuated in the Black Sea after an explosion and fire onboard left the vessel &quot;severely damaged&quot;. Ukraine claims to have hit the warship with Neptune anti-ship missiles. </text>
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    <text>The Russian defence ministry confirms that the Russian Navy flagship cruiser &quot;Moskva&quot; sank in the Black Sea after an explosion and fire onboard. Ukraine claims to have hit the warship with Neptune anti-ship missiles. </text>
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    <text>The Russian defence ministry says it will begin to target Ukrainian &quot;decision-makers&quot;, including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and command centres in the capital Kyiv if Ukrainian forces continue to attack Russian territory. </text>
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      <text>The Russian defence ministry claims around 1,000 Ukrainian marines surrender to Russia. Ukraine makes no comment. </text>
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      <text>The Russian defence ministry says around 1,000 Ukrainian marines surrender to Russia. Ukraine makes no comment. </text>
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      <text>The Russian defence ministry says that around 1,000 Ukrainian marines have surrendered to Russia. However, Ukrainian officials say that they have not confirmed Russia's claims. </text>
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      <text>The Russian Defense Ministry says that around 1,000 Ukrainian marines have surrendered to Russia. However, Ukrainian officials say that they have not confirmed Russia's claims. </text>
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    <text>The Russian defence ministry claims that around 1,000 Ukrainian marines have surrendered to Russia. Ukraine makes no comment. </text>
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    <text>The Russian Defence Ministry updates its official casualty figures in Ukraine, stating that 1,351 troops have been killed in action and 3,825 others have been injured since the &quot;special military operation&quot; began on February 24. </text>
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    <text>Russian troops reportedly shoot dead ten people queuing for food in Chernihiv. The Russian Defence Ministry denies Russian forces were behind the killings. </text>
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    <text>The Russian Defence Ministry says that its forces have taken full control of Ukraine's Kherson Oblast and that they destroyed six Ukrainian Air Force jets, seven helicopters, and 13 UAVs in the last 24 hours. </text>
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      <text>The Ukrainian military says it has killed over 11,000 Russian troops since the invasion began, while Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said Wednesday that 498 Russian troops had been killed. </text>
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    <text>The Ukrainian military says that it has killed over 11,000 Russian troops since the invasion began, while Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said on Wednesday that 498 Russian troops had been killed. </text>
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    <text>The Russian Defence Ministry says Russian Ground Forces have captured the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and that the plant's operations have continued normally under the guard of soldiers. However, Ukraine denies that the power plant has been seized by Russian forces. </text>
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      <text>The Russian Defence Ministry says Russian Airborne Forces have recaptured the strategic Hostomel Airport (Antonov Airport), to the west of Kyiv, after assaulting the airbase with 200 helicopters. </text>
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    <text>The Russian Defence Ministry says that Russian Airborne Forces have recaptured the strategic Hostomel Airport near Kyiv, after assaulting the airbase with 200 helicopters. </text>
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      <text>The Russian Defence Ministry says it has destroyed 83 Ukrainian &quot;above-ground military facilities&quot;, including 11 aerodromes. </text>
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      <text>The Russian Defence Ministry says it has destroyed 74 Ukrainian &quot;above-ground military facilities&quot;, including 11 aerodromes. </text>
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    <text>The Russian Defence Ministry says that it has destroyed 83 Ukrainian &quot;above-ground military facilities&quot;, including 11 aerodromes. </text>
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  <subtext>Russia also says Nato is conducting a proxy war, while UK says strikes using Western weapons are legitimate.</subtext>
  <text>The Russian Defence Ministry accuses the UK of &quot;provoking Ukraine&quot; into attacking Russian territory, and warns of a &quot;proportional response&quot; should any attacks occur. </text>
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