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Ukraine 'ready' to begin long-expected counter-offensive, Ukraine's senior security official says

Ukraine's senior security official would not tell the BBC a date but said it could begin "tomorrow, the day after tomorrow or in a week".

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Princess Anne unveils new memorial marking Battle of the Atlantic 80th anniversary

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Gurkhas join Australian Army and US Marines for Australian outback training

HMS Dauntless is currently sailing to the Caribbean to offer support during the hurricane season (Picture: Royal Navy).

Royal Navy's most powerful destroyer deployed to the Caribbean

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US and South Korean forces stage major drills 25km from demilitarised zone

RAF Puma helicopter carries out firefighting drills in Cyprus.

RAF Puma crews train to fight Mediterranean fires as wildfire season begins

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President Zelensky visited the front lines, where he congratulated members of the Marine Corps on Ukraine’s Marine Corps Day (Picture: Defense of Ukraine Twitter).

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