Ukraine claws back more territory Russia is trying to absorb
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Debris is scattered at the indoor sport pavilion of a destroyed school in Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Oct. 3.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remains of a destroyed Russian tank are scattered on the ground along the road between Izium and Kharkiv, Ukraine, Monday, Oct. 3.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ukrainian Olexandra Komarysta cleans the street next to a residential building damaged in a Russian bombing in Saltivka neighbourhood in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Monday, Oct. 3.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Debris hang from a partially destroyed residential building at Saltivka neighbourhood in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Monday, Oct. 3.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A man walks past a partially destroyed residential building at Saltivka neighbourhood in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Monday, Oct. 3.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ukrainian soldiers remove metal structure pieces as they work on a bridge damaged during fighting with Russian troops in Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Oct. 3.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ukrainian soldiers remove metal pieces as they work on a bridge damaged during fighting with Russian troops in Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Oct. 3.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ukrainian soldiers remove metal structure pieces as they work on a bridge damaged during fighting with Russian troops in Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Oct. 3.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Locals and army vehicles cross a temporary bridge that replaces a destroyed one nearby, in Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Oct. 3.EKATERINA SHTUKINA SPUTNIK POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman and head of the United Russia party Dmitry Medvedev speaks during a meeting on science at Gorki state residence, outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, Oct. 3. Medvedev deplored the decision by Western nations to rupture scientific ties with Russia over its action in Ukraine.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nikolai, 62, a resident of Izium, Ukraine, attaches a door on a wheelbarrow, to repair his home, Monday, Oct. 3.THE STATE DUMA, THE FEDERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION PRESS SERVICE VIA AP
In this handout photo released by The State Duma, The Federal Assembly of The Russian Federation Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, foreground center, addresses deputies during a session at the State Duma, the Lower House of the Russian Parliament in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Oct. 3. Russia's lower house of parliament endorses treaties for 4 regions of Ukraine to join Russia.VLADIMIR TRETYAKOV/NUR.KZ VIA AP
Russians lineup to get Kazakhstan's a Personal Identification Number (INN) in a public service center in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Monday, Oct. 3. Kazakhstan, together with the ex-Soviet nation of Georgia, comprised two of the most popular destinations for those crossing by land in an effort to avoid the call-up. At least 135,400 Russians have been reported to enter Kazakhstan between Sept. 21 and Sept. 30.