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Before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many, including Kyiv, were skeptical that a major war could return to Europe. More than two years on,…
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How the Ukrainians – with no navy – defeated Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
Since the Russian invasion began in 2022, Ukraine has successfully resisted its opponents on many fronts, but its most surprising success came in a theater where few expected Ukraine to prevail: the Black Sea.
In 2022, the consensus among…
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Ukraine reports 500,000 Russian troops surrounding the country
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov told the Aspen Security Forum on Wednesday that 500,000 Russian troops are surrounding Ukraine and Russia is looking to add 200,000 to 300,000 more in the coming months.
He told the annual meeting in…
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Mysterious drones keep watch as Ukrainians train in Germany – POLITICO
Outside a dilapidated train station hotel that is part of a mock urban environment designed for military drills, four middle-aged Ukrainian soldiers awkwardly held their rifles as they prepared to launch a surprise raid while their trainers…
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Ukraine war briefing: Russia launches ‘double tap’ missile attack on a small town near Kharkiv | Russia
Russian launched a “double tap” missile attack on a small town near Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, killing two people, an emergency services official and a police officer, officials said. Officials also reported four dead in a…
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Odesa: More of a Ukrainian Past than Before 2022
Since its founding by Catherine the Great in 1794 as an outpost of her empire, Odesa has been a multicultural entrepôt, bringing together people from all over. Once among the Russian Empire’s largest cities and most important ports,…
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Northrop Grumman finalizes deal to coproduce ammo in Ukraine
The Northrop Grumman logo flashes up on a display screen on day one of the DSEI (Defence and Security Equipment International) exhibition at ExCel on September 14, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
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General Assembly demands immediate end to Russian aggression in Ukraine
The Assembly also called for an immediate end to attacks against Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure, following weeks of escalation.
The resolution entitled Safety and security of nuclear facilities of Ukraine, including the Zaporizhzhia…
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Israel to Ukraine to Bulgaria: Which countries receive US military aid? | Explainer News
The United States is poised to restart the shipment of 500-pound bombs to Israel that were held up earlier this year after a pause on their export following the brutal offensive in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah, officials told multiple media…
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Beijing Sends Message To NATO With Chinese-Belarusian Military Drills On Alliance’s Eastern Flank
As NATO leaders gathered in Washington for a landmark summit and issued “irreversible” support for Ukraine and deep criticism of Beijing for its support of Russia, China was holding maneuvers with Belarusian troops on the alliance’s eastern…
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