Ukraine's air defenses are struggling and shot down just 30% of Russian missiles last month, report says

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A Patriot air missile system fire-tested at a naval base in San Antonio, Philippines
A Patriot air missile system being tested at a naval base in San Antonio, Philippines, on April 25, 2023.

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Putin's latest political move shows Russia's wartime economy is here to stay

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Andrey Belousov in 2017.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Andrey Belousov in 2017.

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A Ukrainian recon commander in Kharkiv said its first line of defense was missing, in a 'betrayal' that allowed Russian troops to just walk in

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Volunteers, together with the police, inspect the site of the explosion and remove sharp objects from the road on May 12, 2024 in Vovchansk Kharkiv Region, Ukraine.
Volunteers, together with the police, inspect the site of the explosion and remove sharp objects from the road on May 12, 2024 in Vovchansk Kharkiv Region, Ukraine.

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Putin axes defense minister, replaces him with an economist

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Former Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu (left) and his replacement Andrey Belousov (right).
Former Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu (left) and his replacement Andrey Belousov (right).

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Lindsey Graham wants more bombs for Israel, saying the US was right to nuke Nagasaki and Hiroshima

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Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.

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US commander appeared to suggest UK special forces were operating in Ukraine

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Soldiers standing next to military vehicles on the day Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk meets with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Warsaw Armoured Brigade's base, in Warsaw, Poland, April 23, 2024.
Soldiers at the Warsaw Armoured Brigade's base, Poland.

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The US Army says it wants to recruit more psychological warfare 'nerds'

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This image from video released by the U.S. Army, shows a frame from a haunting new video in the latest effort by the Army to lure soldiers to some of its more secretive units.
This image from video released by the U.S. Army, shows a frame from a haunting new video, released in May 2024, in the latest effort by the Army to lure soldiers to some of its more secretive units.

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A Russian drone unit is recruiting members of the Kremlin elite so they can 'sidestep' military service on the front, UK intel says

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View of The national flag of the Russian Federation with view of The Moscow Kremlin's Walls and St Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia

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A wargame simulated a 2nd Trump presidency. It concluded NATO would collapse.

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US soldiers participated in the DEFENDER 24 exercise in the Czech Republic intended to strengthen the NATO alliance.
US soldiers participated in the DEFENDER 24 exercise in the Czech Republic intended to strengthen the NATO alliance.

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10 Israeli soldiers hospitalized for wasp stings after their tank ran over a swarm's nest in Gaza

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L: Hornets nest with yellow jacket wasps crawling across the top - stock photo. R: Israeli soldiers hold an Israeli flag while moving a tank along the border with the Gaza Strip on January 21, 2024.
L: Nest with yellow jacket wasps crawling across the top - stock photo.
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