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A Ukrainian military spokesman says government forces have retaken the Donetsk airport from rebels with a successful "mass operation". Nathan Frandino reports.
The United States brushes aside Russian charges that Ukraine was behind an airport riot in Muslim-majority Dagestan in which angry men searched for Israeli and Jewish passengers. "I've seen their comments about blaming Ukraine. That is absurd," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters, adding, "We believe they should hold anyone responsible accountable." SOUNDBITE
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
Vehicles lie destroyed in Kyiv as security and emergency forces work on the scene after several missile strikes were heard in the Ukrainian capital. IMAGES
In contrast to annual pompous military parades, this year Ukraine is parading destroyed Russian military equipment, in an exhibition for the country's upcoming 31st Independence Day on 24 August. IMAGES
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