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| Ukraine war: Russia warns US of direct military clash risk | Ukraine war: Russia warns US of direct military clash risk |
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| The latest hardware being sent to Ukraine includes more High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (Himars) | The latest hardware being sent to Ukraine includes more High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (Himars) |
| The US's decision to send more military aid to Ukraine "increases the danger of a direct military clash" between Russia and the West, Moscow has warned. | The US's decision to send more military aid to Ukraine "increases the danger of a direct military clash" between Russia and the West, Moscow has warned. |
| Russia's ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, said it was an "immediate threat" to Moscow, describing the US as "a participant of the conflict". | Russia's ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, said it was an "immediate threat" to Moscow, describing the US as "a participant of the conflict". |
| Earlier, the US announced another $625m (£547m) in military aid to Ukraine. | Earlier, the US announced another $625m (£547m) in military aid to Ukraine. |
| Advanced US weaponry has been credited with helping Ukraine build momentum against occupying Russian forces. | Advanced US weaponry has been credited with helping Ukraine build momentum against occupying Russian forces. |
| Ukrainian troops have made significant advances in the country's north-east and south in recent weeks. | Ukrainian troops have made significant advances in the country's north-east and south in recent weeks. |
| The latest US hardware includes another four of the high-precision Himars multiple rocket systems. | The latest US hardware includes another four of the high-precision Himars multiple rocket systems. |
| In all, Washington has committed nearly $17bn in military support for Kyiv since Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine on 24 February. | In all, Washington has committed nearly $17bn in military support for Kyiv since Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine on 24 February. |
| Ukraine recaptures southern villages from Russians | Ukraine recaptures southern villages from Russians |
| Bodies and burned buildings: Inside liberated Lyman | Bodies and burned buildings: Inside liberated Lyman |
| Ukrainians try to cross their new Iron Curtain | Ukrainians try to cross their new Iron Curtain |
| In a statement on Thursday, Mr Antonov warned that the US decision "to continue pumping the Kiev regime with heavy weapons only secures Washington's status as a participant of the conflict". | In a statement on Thursday, Mr Antonov warned that the US decision "to continue pumping the Kiev regime with heavy weapons only secures Washington's status as a participant of the conflict". |
| He said this would result in "protracted bloodshed and new casualties". | He said this would result in "protracted bloodshed and new casualties". |
| "We call on Washington to stop its provocative actions that could lead to the most serious consequences," the Russian ambassador said. | "We call on Washington to stop its provocative actions that could lead to the most serious consequences," the Russian ambassador said. |
| After suffering a string of major defeats on the battlefield in Ukraine in recent weeks, Russia has vowed to defend itself with all means available - not ruling out the use of its nuclear weapons. | After suffering a string of major defeats on the battlefield in Ukraine in recent weeks, Russia has vowed to defend itself with all means available - not ruling out the use of its nuclear weapons. |
| Moscow is also pushing ahead with its annexation attempts of four of Ukraine's regions: Donetsk and Luhansk in the east, and Kherson and Zaporizhzhia in the south. | Moscow is also pushing ahead with its annexation attempts of four of Ukraine's regions: Donetsk and Luhansk in the east, and Kherson and Zaporizhzhia in the south. |
| However, Russia does not fully control any of the regions, and Ukrainian troops have been making rapid advances in the Kherson region in recent days. | However, Russia does not fully control any of the regions, and Ukrainian troops have been making rapid advances in the Kherson region in recent days. |
| Mr Antonov's warning comes shortly after US President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris discussed further military co-operation with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky. | Mr Antonov's warning comes shortly after US President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris discussed further military co-operation with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky. |
| In a statement, the White House stressed that "the United States will never recognise Russia's purported annexation of Ukrainian territory. | In a statement, the White House stressed that "the United States will never recognise Russia's purported annexation of Ukrainian territory. |
| "President Biden pledged to continue supporting Ukraine as it defends itself from Russian aggression for as long as it takes." | "President Biden pledged to continue supporting Ukraine as it defends itself from Russian aggression for as long as it takes." |
| The statement said the new military aid package included "Himars, artillery systems and ammunition, and armoured vehicles". | The statement said the new military aid package included "Himars, artillery systems and ammunition, and armoured vehicles". |
| The US-made HIMARS -High Mobility Artillery Rocket System - have been used to hit Russian targets such as command posts and ammunition depots. | The US-made HIMARS -High Mobility Artillery Rocket System - have been used to hit Russian targets such as command posts and ammunition depots. |
| It has also been used to target bridges, including those on the approach to Russian-occupied Kherson, which Ukraine is trying to reclaim. | It has also been used to target bridges, including those on the approach to Russian-occupied Kherson, which Ukraine is trying to reclaim. |
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| Russia-Ukraine war | |
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| Zaporizhzhia | |
| United States | |
| Ukraine |