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Soldiers at the Pau-Uzein Air Force Base paid a final tribute to their seven brothers-in-arms from the 5th Combat Helicopter Regiment (RHC)killed last week. The soldiers died when two helicopters collided last Monday while pursuing jihadists in northern Mali where militant violence has soared in recent months. IMAGES
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine is still inflicting major losses on Russia, despite Kyiv not managing to regain captured territory. "Of course we would like them to to liberate as much territory as possible, as quickly as possible, but even though the frontline has not moved, the Ukrainians have been able to inflict heavy losses on the Russian invaders," he says. "Of course we would like them to liberate as much territory as possible as quickly as possible as possible, but even though the frontline has not moved, Ukrainians have been able to inflict heavy losses on the Russian invaders," Stoltenberg said. SOUNDBITE
Police and media are seen near the area where a plane crashed in Russia's Tver region, almost 350 km from Moscow. According to Russian officials, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner mercenary group, was aboard the plane, and died in the crash together with nine other people. IMAGES
Images of the aftermath of a helicopter crash in the town of Brovary, located around 20 kilometres northeast of Ukraine's Kyiv. Ukraine's interior minister Denys Monastyrsky was among 16 people, including two children, who were killed when the helicopter crashed near a kindergarten, according to officials. IMAGES
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg pays his respect to "the Ukrainian armed forces, which are really proving their bravery and their courage by fighting and standing up against the much larger invading Russian force." SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.