Isabelle Khurshudyan

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Ukraine’s situation on the battlefield has deteriorated while Republicans in Congress, for more than six months, have blocked a $60 billion aid package proposed by President Biden.

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In an interview with The Post, Ukraine’s top diplomat said he is being less diplomatic in requesting more of the systems because Western backers don’t grasp the urgency.

• Europe

Pessimism about Ukraine’s battlefield chances has increased in recent months as Russian forces have regained the initiative on the battlefield, largely because Ukrainians are short on troops and ammunition.

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Russia is using an array of tactics, including threats of physical harm to family members in occupied territories, to try to force Ukrainians to aid the Kremlin’s war effort.

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Lowering the conscription age, which had been 27, was the most significant measure in a mobilization draft bill that has already seen thousands of amendments since the start of this year.

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Russia unleashed a fierce barrage of missiles and drones that damaged energy infrastructure in at least six regions of Ukraine and forced emergency power shutdowns in some areas.

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For Gen. Valery Zaluzhny, it’s a next step outside the military a month after he was replaced.

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Odessa has been particularly hard-hit, and Zelensky has pointed to delays by allies in supplying air defense in contributing to civilian deaths in the city.

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Ukraine’s security services have previously targeted military rail routes in Russia, a hybrid warfare technique that has increased as Russia regains the offensive initiative.