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ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsThe war in Ukraine is taking a “heavy toll” on some of Russia’s most capable units and most advanced capabilities, an intelligence briefing from Britain’s defense ministry said Saturday, as rescuers sought to evacuate more civilians from a steel mill in Mariupol.At least one T-90M, Russia’s most advanced tank, has been destroyed in the fighting, the ministry tweeted in a regular bulletin. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden is expected to attend a virtual meeting of the Group of Seven world leaders Sunday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a guest, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday.Read full coverage of the war here.Eric HintonUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took to his official Telegram account Saturday to again decry the 'barbarism' being committed by Russian military in Odesa.“Today, the invaders launched a missile strike on Odessa. It is unclear as to whether it is remaining civilians who have surrendered themselves, or Ukrainian forces defending the plant.Leila SackurFirst lady Jill Biden lauded the Romanian government for the help they were providing to Ukrainians fleeing the war, but warned it was “just the beginning.”At a briefing with Romania’s leaders and humanitarian organizations at the U.S. Embassy in the country’s capital Bucharest, Biden called the show of solidarity “amazing,” but said, “I think this is really, unfortunately, just the beginning.” Biden added that more needed to be done by the U.S. and its allies to assist Ukraine. “Rocket troops and artillery hit 44 control points and 196 strongholds of Ukrainian troops, areas of concentration of manpower and military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the night,” the briefing said.NBC News was not able to verify the claim which came after President Joe Biden announced a further military aid package of $150 billion to Ukraine, amid fears of Russian escalation. Ukrainian officials believe that Russian forces want to wipe them out by Monday, to present the plant as a gift to Putin on Russia’s annual “Victory Day.” Leila Sackur and ReutersThe conflict in Ukraine is taking a heavy toll on some of Russia’s most capable units and most advanced capabilities, Britain's defense ministry said in an intelligence briefing Saturday. LeePresident Joe Biden is expected to attend a virtual meeting of the Group of Seven world leaders Sunday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a guest, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday.Psaki said the timing of the meeting of top economic nations should be noted because Russian President Vladimir Putin has “projected his desire” to use his nation’s Victory Day celebrations Monday to declare Russia’s defeat of Ukraine.“I think it should not be lost, the significance of ...