BBC Reporter

Pete Hegzeth, if you think we should do it, let's go. Let's just make sure our messaging is tight here. And if there are things we can do up front to minimise risk to Saudi oil facilities, we should do it.

Pete Hegzeth, if you think we should do it, let's go. Let's just make sure our messaging is tight here. And if there are things we can do up front to minimise risk to Saudi oil facilities, we should do it.

Right.

Right.

Pete Hegzeth, if you think we should do it, let's go. I just hate bailing Europe out again. Let's just make sure our messaging is tight here. And if there are things we can do up front to minimise risk to Saudi oil facilities, we should do it.

Pete Hegzeth, if you think we should do it, let's go. I just hate bailing Europe out again. Let's just make sure our messaging is tight here. And if there are things we can do up front to minimise risk to Saudi oil facilities, we should do it.

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These troops are heading into the battle zone in Khartoum, says the army, to carry out a special operation against RSF fighters there. We'll be getting off at the last safe point.

These troops are heading into the battle zone in Khartoum, says the army, to carry out a special operation against RSF fighters there. We'll be getting off at the last safe point.

We're travelling at speed and at night in a Ukrainian armoured vehicle from Sumy towards the Russian border. Ukraine's been forced to retreat in the neighbouring Kursk region, but it's still conducting raids across the border. And Ukrainian forces are still fighting inside Russian territory. Sir, he's the commander with us.

We're travelling at speed and at night in a Ukrainian armoured vehicle from Sumy towards the Russian border. Ukraine's been forced to retreat in the neighbouring Kursk region, but it's still conducting raids across the border. And Ukrainian forces are still fighting inside Russian territory. Sir, he's the commander with us.

He says the main threats that he'll be looking out for tonight are Russian glide bombs, FPV drones, possibly missile strikes too. Less than ten kilometres from the Russian border and they meet their first obstacle.

He says the main threats that he'll be looking out for tonight are Russian glide bombs, FPV drones, possibly missile strikes too. Less than ten kilometres from the Russian border and they meet their first obstacle.

It's a cassette bomb. Yeah, cluster munitions. Serhii himself says he's made dozens of trips into Russia, the country where he was born. He says he wants peace, but accuses the US and Russia of trying to do a deal behind Ukraine's back. As for Europe, he has little faith in its coalition of the willing.

It's a cassette bomb. Yeah, cluster munitions. Serhii himself says he's made dozens of trips into Russia, the country where he was born. He says he wants peace, but accuses the US and Russia of trying to do a deal behind Ukraine's back. As for Europe, he has little faith in its coalition of the willing.

The crew confirms they've been fighting inside Russia. The commander says the situation's difficult, but we're holding on. But Ukrainian forces have been forced to retreat in Kursk. They now control less than a third of the territory they first took. 27-year-old Artem shows me the video of his unit leaving the town of Sudja, now back in Russian hands.

The crew confirms they've been fighting inside Russia. The commander says the situation's difficult, but we're holding on. But Ukrainian forces have been forced to retreat in Kursk. They now control less than a third of the territory they first took. 27-year-old Artem shows me the video of his unit leaving the town of Sudja, now back in Russian hands.

Past dozens of burnt-out Ukrainian vehicles, targeted by Russian drones.

Past dozens of burnt-out Ukrainian vehicles, targeted by Russian drones.