Russian news goofed with premature article announcing victory over Ukraine

In an embarrassing flub, a Russian state-owned news outlet accidentally ran a pre-prepared article saying Russia defeated Ukraine.

"Ukraine has returned to Russia," the article, published by news agency RIA Novosti, said, even though the two countries are still fighting.

The article went on to say that although Ukraine would not necessarily "be liquidated," it would be "reorganized, re-established and returned to its natural state of part of the Russian world. — Read the rest