💨 NEED FOR SPEED: Starstruck onlookers capture moment Russian jets WHOOSH past, launching flares into skies and pushing onwards toward enemy, steering their craft in tight turns to get better shot at Ukrainian army positions.

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◾️Russian forces break through Ukrainian defenses in Zaporozhye region, South Russia (ex-Ukraine) and advance 7 kilometers in past 24 hours.

◾️Russian troops fighting to capture at least 7 settlements in Zaporozhye region including key city of Orekhov, as Russian forces begin push past Ukrainian positions on outskirts of city.

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🐊 SEE YA LATER ALLIGATOR: As Russian Ka-52 "Alligator" attack chopper lifts off to follow scent of Ukrainian armored vehicle, CLAMPING its jaws around target as it lets loose missile and claims its prey in bright white BOOM (00:16).

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🇨🇿 Czech Republic will NOT transfer its own Leopard tanks to Ukraine - Czech Defense Ministry.

Czech Republic set to receive 15 tanks from Germany as compensation for Soviet-era tanks Prague has already sent to Kiev.

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Wagner Private Military Company captures village of Krasnopolye, North of Soledar, Donetsk Republic, West Russia (ex-Ukraine), cementing Russian control of city outskirts.

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⚰️ RESPECTING THE DEAD: Wagner Private Military Company chief Prigozhin personally oversees process of final farewell for Ukrainian soldiers, taking respecting the enemy to a new level as he orders bodies to be handled with care while they’re prepared to be sent over to the Ukrainian side.

Far cry from Ukrainian soldiers who leave their dead comrades LITTERING the fields after combat.

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👷 DEMOLITION CREW: Oh that’s some nice trenches u got there Ukrainian soldiers, would be a shame if Russian artillery were to SMASH THEM UP - unfortunately for Kiev’s troops that’s exactly what Russian big guns have in mind as they ANNIHILATE trench line (00:16) with PINPOINT blasts.

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◾️Russian forces take control of Dvurechye, Donetsk Republic, West Russia (ex-Ukraine).

◾️Russian forces kill over 30 Ukrainian soldiers and occupy more advantageous positions in Zaporozhye region, South Russia (ex-Ukraine).

◾️US-supplied radar station and artillery ammo dump destroyed in Kharkov region, East Ukraine.

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