A Ukrainian boat tried to attack the Crimea bridge, the Kremlin claims; Russia 'risks dividing its forces' as it tries to stop a Ukrainian breakthrough, the UK's MoD says. Listen to our Daily podcast on what Grant Shapps' appointment as defence secretary means for Ukraine as you scroll.
In pictures: Scenes from the frontlineThis week, Russian-installed authorities began holding sham regional elections in Donetsk despite not fully controlling the region.Here are just a few of the images emerging from the frontline in the east...We reported last night on the claims made by the Belarusian state border committee who reported a Mi-24 helicopter from Poland had crossed the border at an"extremely low altitude" before turning around - an allegation Poland denied.
"I do not confirm this information. None of the Polish helicopters crossed the border into Belarus. Such a border crossing could not have happened and it did not happen. Our radar systems are unambiguous," Mr Goryszewski said. "Mr Sullivan underscored the vital importance to any democratic society of independent, impartial law enforcement and judicial institutions capable of investigating, prosecuting and adjudicating corruption cases no matter where they lead," the White House said in a statement.
However, Russian forces seek to halt the Ukrainian counteroffensive whilst maintaining their own offensive around Kupiansk in the northeastern region.
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