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It was A Day of complex political and military manoeuvres as Ukraine sought to defend itself from external and internal enemies alike.

Away from The Battlefield , President Volodymyr Zelensky suspended The Head of Ukraine's spy agency (SBU) and The Prosecutor general, saying there were many cases of treason in the two organisations.

He gave some striking figures: More Than 60 former employees were now working against Ukraine in Russian-occupied areas, while 651 collaboration and treason cases had been opened against law enforcement officials.

But bloodshed was never Far Away . As Russian forces geared up for their next Major Push , six people were killed in shelling in The Eastern Ukrainian town of Toretsk.

The Ukrainian military says Russia appears to be regrouping for an offensive in the direction of nearby Sloviansk.

It is all part of Russia's goal of capturing The Eastern Donbas region after their efforts in the rest of the country were thwarted.

Months into The War , this map shows how much territory Russia now controls.

Ukrainian troops are Fighting Back , notably with the aid of US-supplied long-range missile Systems .

for those missile and artillery weapons to be targeted, before they can do more damage to Russian supply chains.

As The War drags on, Russia is keen to maintain its control over the flow of information available to its citizens.

On Monday, after it failed to remove content that Moscow deemed illegal.

The magistrates' court in Moscow imposed a fine of 21. 1bn roubles, which is equivalent to 10% of Google's annual revenue in Russia.

It's The Second punishment Google has received from Russia after it was fined Last Year .

Meanwhile, another big global retailer, H& M, has announced it is leaving Russia,

H& M said it was " impossible" to continue its business in Russia.

The Swedish firm suspended all sales there in March, shortly after Russian troops invaded Ukraine.

When Russia invaded Ukraine, plenty of people were caught on The Hop - including a Ukrainian couple whose foster children found themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time.

As she was alerted to The Invasion , Olga Lopatkina's first thoughts were for her six adopted children, who were 100km (62 miles) away.

They were in a municipal Holiday Home near The Sea , where they had been sent for Fresh Air and general well-being.

It soon became too dangerous to collect them because of heavy shelling along the route to the seaside.

Olga faced an impossible choice. Should she send her husband Denis on a perilous drive to rescue them? Or should they leave The Children in Mariupol, where they had gone for their break?

At that time, it still seemed relatively secure.

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After fleeing their homeland, Ukrainian refugees have found a space to meet, talk and dance at a social club in Twickenham.

The Club offers English classes, yoga sessions, CV and job application workshops and a space for Ukrainian refugees to meet others.

Source of news: bbc.com