The battle of Irpin narrowly saved Ukraine. Here's how it went down.

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Ukraine blew a dam and bridges across the Irpin River to hinder Russia's advance in the war's earliest days.
Ukraine blew a dam and bridges across the Irpin River to hinder Russia's advance in the war's earliest days.

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Russia is considering a law to fine people thousands of dollars for promoting a 'child-free' lifestyle

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A woman pushes a baby in a stroller along Moskovskaya Square against the backdrop of the fountain complex on a hot day in St. Petersburg.
On a hot day in St. Petersburg, a woman pushes a baby in a stroller along Moskovskaya Square.

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A Russian teen got 15 years in prison for donating crypto to a pro-Ukraine paramilitary unit: report

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A recruitment ad for the Russian military is seen in Kursk as civilians walk by a bus stop.
As the Ukraine war rages on, Russia has been charging citizens donating to pro-Ukrainian groups with treason, which can now carry up to life in prison.

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Russia reportedly has a secret long-range drone program in China. Experts say it shouldn't surprise anyone.

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An Iranian-made Shahed-136 drone flies in the sky over Kermanshah, Iran, on March 7.
Russia has been desperate to source drones, like the Iranian Shahed drone above, from other countries.

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A damaged ship carrying potentially explosive Russian cargo nears British waters after being rejected by 2 countries

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The White Cliffs of Dover are pictured on July 02, 2024 in Dover, England.
The Ruby (not pictured) is carrying the fertilizer ammonium nitrate.

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Ukraine's getting powerful long-range glide bombs from the US that will give its F-16s a new punch

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A Ukrainian F-16 flying against grey skies.
A Ukrainian Air Force F-16 fighter jet. The US is providing Ukraine with new Joint Standoff Weapons, adding another arrow in the jet's quiver.

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Putin Proposes a New Nuclear Weapons Policy for Russia

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Vladimir Putin at a meeting at the Kremlin

Putin is intensifying nuclear threats as the West wavers over Ukraine's use of long-range weapons

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Russian President Vladimir Putin at a security council meeting in Moscow in September 2024.

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America's rivals are piling on the pressure all at once

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Russian anti-submarine aircraft fly during joint naval and air drills with China in September.
Russian anti-submarine aircraft fly during joint naval and air drills with China in September.

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Ukraine is fielding machine-gun turrets remotely controlled by the Steam Deck video game system made for playing Halo

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A Ukrainian soldier holding a remote controller while sitting in front of a laptop in a wooden shack.
Ukraine is using Steam Deck, a popular video game platform, for controlling remote guns.

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