Ukraine war live: Trump denies being ‘played’ by Putin as Russia launches overnight attack

Ukraine says five regions damaged overnight after wave of drone and missile attacks by Russia

• Analysis: Trump team reveals lack of expertise – and patience – as it threatens to abandon peace talks

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Russian troops recaptured the village of Oleshnya in Russia’s western Kursk region from Ukrainian forces, the RIA state news agency cited the Russian defence ministry as saying on Saturday.

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