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Ukraine Claims Russian Summer Offensive Falls Short of Strategic Goals

A firefighter works at the site of an apartment building hit during a Russian drone and missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine in this handout picture released August 30, 2025. Ukraine’s armed forces have declared that Russia’s much-publicized summer offensive failed to secure full control of any major Ukrainian city, despite Moscow’s claims of significant territorial gains. Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov stated that since March, Russian forces had captured over 3,500 square kilometers of territory and taken control of 149 settlements. However, Ukraine’s General Staff dismissed these figures as “grossly exaggerated,” asserting that no major urban centers were fully occupied by Russian troops. Military analysts note that Russia’s campaign, aimed at seizing the Donbas region and forcing Ukraine into concessions, devolved into a slow, attritional struggle rather than the decisive breakthrough Moscow had anticipated. While Russian ...
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Manitoba Battles Unprecedented Wildfires Amid Second State of Emergency


Manitoba Declares Second Provincewide Emergency as Wildfires Escalate

For the second time this year, Manitoba has declared a provincewide state of emergency in response to a surge in wildfires threatening northern communities. The declaration, effective as of Thursday, comes after more than one million hectares have burned—ten times the province’s 20-year average.

The crisis has forced the evacuation of approximately 12,600 residents, with communities like Garden Hill Anisininew Nation and Snow Lake issuing mandatory evacuation orders. The Canadian Armed Forces deployed a Hercules transport plane to assist in evacuating Garden Hill, a remote fly-in community located 475 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg.

To accommodate evacuees, the province is utilizing Winnipeg’s RBC Convention Centre, emergency shelters, and local arenas. However, concerns have been raised about the suitability of congregate shelters for elders and those with medical needs. Premier Wab Kinew assured that hotel rooms will be prioritized for vulnerable individuals.

“This is a wildfire season that’s setting records in all the wrong ways,” Kinew said, urging Manitobans to support those displaced by the fires. Officials noted that lightning strikes have fueled the resurgence of fires, with 105 active wildfires currently burning across the province.

As Manitoba braces for continued challenges, the government is coordinating with other provinces and international partners, including firefighters from Mexico, New Zealand, and Minnesota, to combat the blazes.



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