A Ukrainian soldier says he stopped shelling small Russian units because he is running out of US-made artillery ammo

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Ukrainian artillery fires towards the frontline during heavy fighting amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near Bakhmut, Ukraine, April 13, 2023.
Ukrainian artillery fires towards the frontline during heavy fighting amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near Bakhmut, Ukraine, April 13, 2023.

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Ukrainian tanks playing key role in defending Avdiivka against Russian assaults after taking a backseat in fighting

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A Ukrainian tank drives along the field on December 7, 2023 in Avdiivka, Ukraine.
A Ukrainian tank drives along the field on December 7, 2023 in Avdiivka, Ukraine.

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Man found half-eaten by zoo tigers after one of the apex predators was seen with a shoe in its mouth

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A tiger behind a fence in a zoo setting - stock photo
A tiger behind a fence in a zoo setting - stock photo

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A couple's garden ornament turned out to be a live 64-pound navy shell

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A Royal Logistic Corps bomb disposal unit van.
A Royal Logistic Corps bomb disposal unit van.

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False claims dead Palestinian baby was 'a doll' go viral on social media in the Israel-Hamas disinformation war

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Displaced Palestinian woman sits with her children inside their tent where they take shelter, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip December 2, 2023.
Displaced Palestinian woman sits with her children inside their tent where they take shelter, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip December 2, 2023.

A defiant Ukrainian soldier called in an artillery strike on his own position in a moment of self-sacrifice — and survived

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A Ukrainian soldier in a trench surrounded by fog and burnt trees
A Ukrainian soldier digs a trench near Bakhmut, Ukraine, in October 2023.

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Disturbing video appears to show Russian soldiers executing Ukrainian troops who had surrendered

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Video merges appearing to show Russian soldiers executing surrendering Ukrainian troops, December 2023.
Video merges appearing to show Russian soldiers executing surrendering Ukrainian troops, December 2023.

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A harrowing video shows decomposing babies in a Gaza hospital after they had to be abandoned amid Israeli attacks, say reports

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Injured Palestinian kid receives medical treatment at Al-Nasr Children's Hospital after an Israeli attack in Khan Yunis, Gaza on November 18, 2023.
Injured Palestinian kid receives medical treatment at Al-Nasr Children's Hospital after an Israeli attack in Khan Yunis, Gaza on November 18, 2023.

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Putin fears the wrath of soldiers' wives as the Kremlin tries to 'pay off' potential protesters, report says

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Russian soldiers march in unison, overseen by a senior military official.
Russian service members take part in a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 78th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia May 9, 2023.

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IDF 'rejuvenation complex' near Gaza has concerts, massage chairs, buffet, and more — a stark contrast to the horrors of the conflict zone

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Israeli soldiers patrol near Kibbutz Beeri, where 270 festival attendees were killed by Hamas militants

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