Ukraine's facing a perfect storm of problems, and a vote in Congress could make or break its war with Russia

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Soldiers from the Ukrainian 63rd Brigade are hiding artillery unit 2S3 Akatsiya, a Russian-made self-propelled howitzer of 152 caliber, on the firing positions as Russia-Ukraine war continues in Lyman, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on April 13, 2024.
Soldiers from the Ukrainian 63rd Brigade are hiding artillery unit 2S3 Akatsiya, a Russian-made self-propelled howitzer of 152 caliber, on the firing positions as Russia-Ukraine war continues in Lyman, Donetsk

Ukraine is losing its war against Russia. Here's what its defeat might look like.

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Kharkiv attack
A fire at an oil depot following a Russian drone strike on February 10, 2024, in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

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Satellite images show Russia's been upgrading its Black Sea Fleet naval base after being pounded by Ukraine's attacks: UK defense ministry

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Russia's Black Sea Fleet warships taking part in the Navy Day celebrations in the port city of Novorossiysk in July 2023.
Russia's Black Sea Fleet warships taking part in the Navy Day celebrations in the port city of Novorossiysk in July 2023.

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How the US Army botched a $1 billion upgrade of the Stryker armored vehicle's gun

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A 30mm Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle – Dragoon during a 2022 exercise at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany.
A 30mm Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle – Dragoon during a 2022 exercise at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany.

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A water tower in Texas suddenly started overflowing. It may be the work of Russian hackers.

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Water tower in Grapevine, Texas.
Water tower in Grapevine, Texas.

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Ukraine says it took out prized Russian S-400 launchers with a strike on a base in Crimea

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Russian S-400 Triumph/SA-21 Growler medium-range and long-range surface-to-air missile systems drive during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2015.

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A Russian airline that ditched an Airbus A320 in a Siberian wheat field last year is abandoning plans to rescue the jet

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Ural A320 stranded in the field with cars and people around.
A Ural Airlines A320 has been stranded in a Siberia wheat field since September 12.

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A NATO state said it could buy Patriot systems for Ukraine from countries not prepared to give them directly

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The Patriot air defense system was test-fired during a 2017 training in Greece.
A Patriot air defense system test-fired during a 2017 training in Greece.

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Russia's hunted A-50 command planes are its eyes over Ukraine. Here's how it compares to the Boeing E-3 Sentry.

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A US E-3 Sentry, at left, and a Russian A-50 are early warning aircraft that play critical roles in military operations.
A US E-3 Sentry, left, and a Russian A-50 are early warning aircraft that play critical roles in military operations.

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Russian oligarchs can't buy superyachts — but rich Americans are helping to fill the void

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