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Half of Western military aid to Kyiv is delivered late, says Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, as the country struggles with an ammunition shortage. SOUNDBITE
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg calls Russia's 'heavy losses' in the Black Sea a 'great victory' for Ukraine, after Kyiv said it had destroyed another Russian warship in the key battleground. SOUNDBITE
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine is still inflicting major losses on Russia, despite Kyiv not managing to regain captured territory. "Of course we would like them to to liberate as much territory as possible, as quickly as possible, but even though the frontline has not moved, the Ukrainians have been able to inflict heavy losses on the Russian invaders," he says. "Of course we would like them to liberate as much territory as possible as quickly as possible as possible, but even though the frontline has not moved, Ukrainians have been able to inflict heavy losses on the Russian invaders," Stoltenberg said. SOUNDBITE
Tanks, cargo truck with fighters of rebel mercenary Wagner group leave the military headquarters the group had occupied earlier in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, after its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin halted the fighters' march on Moscow. IMAGES
Troops from the rebellious Wagner mercenary group are out in force in the city of Rostov-on-Don outside the army headquarters for Russia's southern military district, with passers-by stopping to look at the military vehicles. Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin says his troops have taken control of the headquarters, Russia's main command centre for Ukraine operations, as well as an airbase in the city, vowing to topple Moscow's top military leaders. IMAGES
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is hopeful of securing a quick deal to get fighter jets from Western partners, after meeting British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Chequers. Zelensky confirms the pair talked about the issue during a meeting at the prime minister's official country retreat northwest of London, adding that he was "very positive" about the prospect of creating a "jets coalition" for the war against Russia. SOUNDBITE