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Staying overseas now, Ukraine's President, Zelenskyy, says his troops are strengthening their positions inside Russia, nearly two weeks into their surprise assault. Ukrainian forces posted these images of a bridge they claimed to have blown up, cutting off several villages in Western Russia. Abc's BritClenet has the latest from London.

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Tonight, new video showing the moment Ukrainian forces hit and destroy a strategic bridge in Russia's Kershk region, cutting off a local district, hampering Russia's their ability to supply its troops in the area as Ukraine pushes deeper into Russian territory, nearly two weeks since its surprise cross-border offensive caught the Kremlin off guard. President Zelensky in a video message tonight calling on the United States and other allies to provide long-range weapons.

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Zelensky's warning that if you were given full range to strike legitimate military targets inside Russia, he could shorten the war. Now is the time while Ukraine has some tactical advantage.

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Zelenskyy saying Ukrainian troops are strengthening positions in the captured territory. Kyiv claiming to have taken more than 100 Russian prisoners. Drone footage from the Ukrainian military appearing to show several men in military uniform, surrendering before being taken back to Ukraine, blindfolded. Zelenskyy earlier calling the captured land an exchange fund, implying the territory could be traded for Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia. But a Washington Post report saying the attack has derailed plans plans to hold indirect talks in Qatar on ending Russia's strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

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Tonight, Mary, Ukraine saying talks in Doha were planned, but claiming they've been postponed due to the situation in the Middle East, saying that they will take place in video conference format next Thursday.

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Mary?

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Brett, thank you.