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Here are some of the latest images to come out of Ukraine today.

Sweden and Finland's push to join Nato won't require adding more US ground forces into either country, the US general nominated to take over European Command told senators on Thursday.

The centre of gravity of Nato forces has shifted eastward," Cavoli told the Senate Armed Services Committee during his nomination hearing. Depending on the outcome of the conflict, we may have to continue that for some time."