Ukraine sent special forces to Syria to attack Russians there, revealing a new front to the war: report

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Russian soldiers and their US counterparts patroling routes intersect in an oil field near Al-Qahtaniya, northern Syria
Russian soldiers and their US counterparts intersect in an oil field near Al-Qahtaniya, northern Syria, on October 8, 2022.

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A Ukrainian commander said new troops are trained so badly they have to learn basic skills on the front lines like shooting a gun

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Ukrainian soldiers prepare for training as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on May 28, 2024.
Ukrainian soldiers prepare for training as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on May 28, 2024.

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Ukraine's sea drones vs. Russia's Black Sea Fleet

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Ukraine is facing off against Russia's formidable Black Sea Fleet. How are Ukraine's cheap unmanned sea drones and Western missiles taking down Russian warships worth hundreds of millions of dollars?

Ukraine could soon fire Western-supplied missiles at targets in Russia. But don't expect that to tilt the war in its favor.

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A service member of Ukraine's National Guard firing a D-20 howitzer on the front line in the Kharkiv region
A service member of Ukraine's National Guard firing a D-20 howitzer on the front line in the Kharkiv region on May 21, 2024.

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Video shows Ukrainian sea drones striking 2 ships, as Ukraine continues to harass Russia's Black Sea Fleet

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Screengrab from a video of two sea naval drones attacking a ship-boat depot in Crimea
Screengrab from a video of two naval drones hitting a depot in Crimea on May 30, 2024.

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The US-China military relationship is in tatters. This is one of the last chances to save it.

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US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin (C) walks out after a bilateral meeting with China's Defence Minister Dong Jun at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore on May 31, 2024.

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A new Howitzer ammo plant nearly doubles US production, but it's still not nearly enough to match Russia's output

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A Ukrainian soldier prepares 155mm shells.
A Ukrainian soldier prepares 155mm shells.

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The US gave sensitive plans for over 1,000 American weapons to Ukraine, says 2 officials who gave only a cryptic hint as to what they are: report

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Gunners from 43rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine fire at a Russian position with a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer 2C22
Gunners from 43rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine fire at a Russian position with a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer 2C22 "Bohdana", in the Kharkiv region, on April 21, 2024, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine.

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NATO doesn't have enough air defenses to protect Eastern Europe from an invasion: report

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Russian Sukhoi SU-25 fighter jets releasing smoke in the colours of the Russian flag as they fly over Red Square at the Moscow Victory Day parade on May 9, 2024.
Russian Sukhoi SU-25 fighter jets releasing smoke in the colours of the Russian flag as they fly over Red Square at the Moscow Victory Day parade on May 9, 2024.

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A major NATO country says Ukraine should be allowed to use Western weapons on targets inside Russia, on one condition

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French President Emmanuel Macron showing a map during a press conference at the German government guest house in Meseberg, Berlin, Germany
French President Emmanuel Macron showing a map during a press conference in Meseberg, Berlin, on May 28, 2024.

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