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Ukraine War Latest: Putin 'Orders Conscription' of More than 130,000 Russians as Battle for Key City Grinds On
Russian strikes target Ukrainian energy infrastructure amid disputed claims of encirclement in eastern cities, with Kyiv denying the situation and power supply restricted nationwide.
- On Thursday, US president Donald Trump announced he ordered military officials to start testing nuclear-capable systems ahead of his meeting with Xi Jinping in South Korea, saying the process "will begin immediately" and locations "It'll be announced."
- Vladimir Putin, Russian president, claimed Russian troops surrounded Ukrainian forces in Kupiansk and Pokrovsk on Wednesday and suggested safe corridors for journalists at a Moscow military hospital.
- Following overnight strikes, Svitlana Hrynchuk said `During the night, Ukraine's energy system suffered another massive combined attack with missiles and drones` causing new damage and power restrictions while the Ukrainian Army's 7th Rapid Reaction Corps reported Russian deployed forces aiming to encircle Pokrovsk.
- Russian politicians approved legislation to extend conscription year-round, allowing conscription officers to summon draftees anytime; the bill, passed by the State Duma, awaits upper house vetting and Vladimir Putin's signature.
- Analysts on Russia's tactics say Moscow targets Ukraine's energy to pressure Kyiv as winter nears, while Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv secured funds for 70% of gas imports and hopes talks in South Korea curb Russian energy sales.
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Ukraine war latest: Putin 'orders conscription' of more than 130,000 Russians as battle for key city grinds on
Much of the focus in the fighting has been around the city of Pokrovsk, a key site for both Ukraine and Russia. Meanwhile, UK defence intelligence reports Vladimir Putin wants to conscript 135,000 more Russians to fight.
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