Zelenskyy says the problem with the coming F-16 fighter jets is the same one Ukraine had with the Abrams tanks

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An F-16 fighter jet flies above a white cloudy sky with a KC-135 Statotanker flying above it and waiting to refuel the jet.
An F-16 Fighting Falcon.

US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Willis

Ukraine's ambassador accused Russia of serving Chicken Kiev at a UN luncheon one day after bombing a children's hospital

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A luncheon menu posted by Ukraine's ambassador to the United Nations.
A luncheon menu posted by Ukraine's ambassador to the United Nations.

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Russia would need to spend 6% of its entire 2024 budget to pay wounded soldiers and families of dead troops, 2 researchers estimate

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Russian President Vladimir Putin visits servicemen who were wounded during the Russian war in Ukraine, at a military hospital in Moscow on May 25, 2022.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits servicemen who were wounded during the Russian war in Ukraine, at a military hospital in Moscow on May 25, 2022.

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Russia needs 'significant' ammo from countries beyond Iran and North Korea to sustain Ukraine offensives, NATO official says

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A Ukrainian soldier prepares artillery shells at his artillery position in the direction of Liman, Ukraine
A Ukrainian soldier prepares artillery shells near Liman, Ukraine, on May 25, 2024.

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Russia said it prevented a Ukrainian attempt to hijack a missile-carrying strategic bomber

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Two Russian air force MiG-31 fighter jets and two Tu-22M3 bombers in the background during a training mission
Two Russian MiG-31 fighter jets and two Tu-22M3 bombers in the background during a training mission on June 10, 2024.

Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP

Russia's war economy is so hot that at least 12 of its oligarchs received $11 billion in dividends over 15 months

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Former Lukoil President Vagit Alekperov and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Former Lukoil President Vagit Alekperov, who pocketed the most dividends from January 2023 to March 2024, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Russian forces appear to be making crude artillery guns by pulling the main armaments off of old BMP armored fighting vehicles

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This photograph taken on September 14, 2022, shows a destroyed Russian BMP infantry fighting vehicle on the outskirts of Izyum, Kharkiv Region, eastern Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
A destroyed Russian BMP infantry fighting vehicle in Ukraine's Kharkiv region.

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Ukraine says it fooled Russia into striking fake planes and air defense systems with Iskander-M ballistic missiles

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Screenshot of Russian reconnaissance UAV footage depicting two recent Russian strikes with Iskander-Ms.
Screenshot from the footage.

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North Korean troops could be sent to Ukraine due to their sheer numbers, not their effectiveness, experts say

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a military demonstration in North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a military demonstration in North Korea, in this picture released on March 16, 2024.

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Sea drones could 'radically' change warfare, giving smaller navies a chance to 'flip the chessboard,' expert says

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A naval drone Magura cruising on water at an undisclosed location in Ukraine
A naval drone at an undisclosed location in Ukraine in April 2024.

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