Photos show protests in Ukraine as prisoners of war held in Russia are being used to sow distrust of Kyiv, official says

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Protestors hold signs in support of Ukrainian POWs
Relatives of Azov defenders hold banners and flags to support prisoners of war in front of the monument to King Danylo on December 26, 2023 in Lviv, Ukraine, during a 'Second Christmas In Captivity' demonstration.

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Ukraine aid worth $250 million pulled from Pentagon stockpiles as congress stalls on aid bill

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Ukrainian servicemen carry national flags and photos of their comrade Vasyl Boichuk who was killed in Mykolayiv in March 2022, during his funeral ceremony at the cemetery in Iltsi village, Ukraine, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

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Russia is drastically underplaying the toll of its warship exploding, report suggests

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The Russian Navy's large landing ship Novocherkassk sails in the Bosphorus, on its way to the Mediterranean Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey, October 8, 2015.
The Russian landing ship Novocherkassk, seen here in 2015, was damaged in a Ukrainian airstrike, Russian officials confirmed.

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Ukraine's takedown of a Russian warship looks like another victory for its Storm Shadow missiles

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A Storm Shadow/SCALP missile on the wing of a Rafale fighter.
A Storm Shadow/SCALP missile on the wing of a Rafale fighter.

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Russia probably can't capitalize on a recent victory because it's so bad at using its armored vehicles, experts say

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A Ukrainian serviceman prepares a M777 howitzer to fire among trees
A Ukrainian M777 howitzer firing toward Russian troops near the front-line town of Marinka, Ukraine, on December 26, 2023.

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The wife of a Ukrainian POW says her family and others like them have become pawns in a political game between Russia and Ukraine

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Relatives of Mariupol defenders walking through the streets with placards in Odesa, Ukraine
Relatives of Ukrainian POWs in Odesa, Ukraine, on December 24, 2023, urging authorities to expedite negotiations on new prisoner exchanges.

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A new sea drone that can travel almost 70 mph is now in use in the Black Sea, Ukraine says

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A still from video footage shows a large grey surface drone on top of water
A still from video footage of Ukraine's new 'Cossack Mamai' drone.

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Ukraine moves Christmas in snub to Russia

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For the first time in over a century, Ukrainians celebrated Christmas on December 25. The move marks an ongoing shift for the country in an attempt to break away from Russia's political, historical, and cultural influence.

How 3 Ukrainian airlines are still flying despite the ban on civilian flights due to war

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Ukrainian airlines on the tarmac at Kyiv airport.
There are 18 Ukrainian-registered planes still flying despite the war with Russia, but none are flown by the nation's flag carrier.

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A Russian officer surrendered and sold out his comrades, helping Ukraine's special forces cross a key river

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A Ukrainian special forces soldier walks in the water at night along the Dnipro River
A Ukrainian special forces soldier walks in the water at night along the Dnipro river.

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