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A shopping center and warehouse in Odessa were heavily damaged in strikes that Ukrainian officials said were carried out by Russian forces on May 9. (Video: The Washington Post)

Putin prepared for ‘prolonged conflict’; House approves nearly $40 billion in aid

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It’s been 75 days since Russia invaded Ukraine, and as the battle becomes a grinding war of attrition, Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be preparing for “a prolonged conflict,” a top U.S. intelligence official said Tuesday, as the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved nearly $40 billion in additional aid for Kyiv.  
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A top U.S. intelligence official said that between eight and 10 Russian generals have been killed while fighting in Ukraine.
Russian forces continued to assault the Mariupol steel plant, home to the city’s last Ukrainian fighters, officials said, estimating that about 1,000 holdout soldiers remained, with hundreds injured.
The Finnish Parliament’s defense committee recommended NATO membership. The country’s official decision on whether to join the alliance could come as soon as this week.
A U.N. official said Tuesday that thousands more civilians have been killed in the conflict than confirmed figures suggest.
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A top U.S. intelligence official said that between eight and 10 Russian generals have been killed while fighting in Ukraine.
Russian forces continued to assault the Mariupol steel plant, home to the city’s last Ukrainian fighters, officials said, estimating that about 1,000 holdout soldiers remained, with hundreds injured.
The Finnish Parliament’s defense committee recommended NATO membership. The country’s official decision on whether to join the alliance could come as soon as this week.
A U.N. official said Tuesday that thousands more civilians have been killed in the conflict than confirmed figures suggest.
The Washington Post has lifted its paywall for readers in Russia and Ukraine. Telegram users can subscribe to our channel.
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