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Ukraine Denies Russian Claims Amid Intensified Defense Efforts

3/19/2025

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On March 18, Russia announced it had repelled a Ukrainian attack in Belgorod Oblast, a claim Ukraine swiftly labeled as propaganda. Meanwhile, Russia asserted control over Stepove in Zaporizhzhia, which Ukraine denied. In response, President Zelensky reaffirmed Ukraine's commitment to its territorial integrity by signing a law to bolster defense cooperation and allow troops to operate abroad.

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On March 18, Russia announced it had repelled a Ukrainian attack in Belgorod Oblast, a claim Ukraine swiftly labeled as propaganda. Meanwhile, Russia asserted control over Stepove in Zaporizhzhia, which Ukraine denied. In response, President Zelensky reaffirmed Ukraine's commitment to its territorial integrity by signing a law to bolster defense cooperation and allow troops to operate abroad.