Russia's Defence Ministry said on Friday that its forces had taken control of the strategic coal-mining city of Toretsk in eastern Ukraine, but Ukraine's military denied the city had been captured and reported heavy fighting in and around it.

The buyouts were being pushed by both President Trump and Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk as a way to drastically reduce the number of employees on the federal payroll.

Millions of federal workers are approaching a deadline to accept a "deferred resignation" offer, but it is unclear if the budget is there to fund the plan. This comes as President Trump doubles down on his proposal to "take over" the Gaza Strip.