A Cuban man promised a job as a driver in Russia was instead trained to fight Ukraine: 'We signed a contract with the devil'

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Russian servicemen patrol the destroyed part of the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works in Ukraine's port city of Mariupol on May 18, 2022, amid the ongoing Russian military action in Ukraine.

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An insider claims Putin ordered his defense minister to stop Ukraine's counteroffensive within a month — and it may explain why Russia is making costly attacks, war analysts say

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) looks on Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (R) during a military parade in Pskov, Russia, on March,1, 2020.

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Ukraine's 'army of drones' are bombarding Putin's forces, hitting a record 205 pieces of Russian military equipment last week, official says

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A Ukrainian drone pilot reaches for a reconnaissance drone in the Luhansk Region, Ukraine, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023.
A Ukrainian drone pilot reaches for a reconnaissance drone in the Luhansk Region, Ukraine, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023.

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The world's largest airplane was destroyed by Russia — and Ukraine estimates it will cost $500 million to rebuild. Take a look at what's left of the mammoth jet.

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The An-225 with no wings or cockpit, taken August 10 at Hostomel.
The Antonov An-225 "Mriya"as it looked on Aug. 10 of this year.

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Blowing up the Russian Black Sea Fleet HQ has boosted the morale of Ukrainian soldiers, says top general

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Ukrainian soldiers sit on infantry fighting vehicles as they drive near Izyum, eastern Ukraine on September 16, 2022.

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4 of Russia's deadliest military systems in its war against Ukraine

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A Ka-52 "Alligator" helicopter.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the US is 'directly at war' with Moscow as the White House continues to pledge weapons to Ukraine

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov seated in front of the United Nations flag.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov holds a press conference during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the United Nations headquarters on September 23, 2023 in New York City.

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Why Ukraine's Patriot missile systems can't cope with Russia's old, iron bombs

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Non exploded Russian aviation bomb FAB-500 is seen next to a private house, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Chernihiv, Ukraine.
Non exploded Russian aviation bomb FAB-500 is seen next to a private house, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Chernihiv, Ukraine

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Ukraine kits out kayaks with grenade launchers, optimized for covert military operations, report says

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Person is seen kayaking on the Dnipro River in Ukraine.
A kayaker paddles along the Dnipro River in Kyiv.

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Machine gun-wielding judges fight off Russian drone attacks from Kyiv rooftops, report says

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Parts of an unmanned aerial vehicle, what Ukrainian authorities consider to be an Iranian made suicide drone Shahed-136 are seen at a site of Russian strike in Kharkiv.

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