Russia has captured two more villages in different parts of eastern Ukraine, the defence ministry said on Wednesday, as Russian forces continue their steady advance in the region.

The Israeli army on Wednesday said its forces hit dozens of Hezbollah targets in the Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh, as the military presses its air and ground campaign against the Iran-backed group.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday called for the deployment in Ukraine of a "comprehensive" force to deter more Russian attacks as part of his Victory Plan to end the war.

Moscow criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's newly unveiled "Victory Plan" on Wednesday, saying it risked sparking a direct conflict between NATO and Russia.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky repeated calls for the West to lift restrictions on the use of long-range weapons against Russia, while presenting a "Victory Plan" to parliament on Wednesday.

The stock market was mixed to start Wednesday’s session following yesterday's tech stock slide. The Dow was up 26 points, or 0.1%. The S&P 500 was flat. The Nasdaq Composite was down less than 0.1%.

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati condemned deadly Israeli strikes Wednesday on the southern city of Nabatiyeh, saying they intentionally targeted a municipality meeting.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday ruled out ceding any of the country's territory to Russia while presenting a long-awaited "Victory Plan" to parliament.