Ukraine used US-provided Strykers to break through a key Russian defensive line littered with minefields and trenches

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A series of Stryker armored vehicles.
Ukraine used US-provided Stryker vehicles — like those pictured above — to break through a series of Russian defensive belts.

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Ukraine's new defense minister says he wants to rebuild the country's military industrial complex

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A close-up of Ukrainian defense minister Rustem Umerov.
Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov said Ukrainian forces are making a push to produce ammunition locally.

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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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The Russian weapons Ukrainian soldiers most fear, according to an expert

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Russian Air Force Kamov Ka-52
A Russian Air Force Kamov Ka-52 "Alligator" attack helicopter.

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One of Russia's most prestigious airborne regiments has lost 3 commanders, UK Intel says

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Cadets of a military academy cover the coffin with flags during the funeral of Dmitry Menshikov, a mercenary for the private Russian military company Wagner Group, killed during the military conflict in Ukraine, in the Alley of Heroes at a cemetery in Saint Petersburg, Russia December 24, 2022.
Cadets of a military academy cover the coffin with flags during the funeral of Dmitry Menshikov, a mercenary for the private Russian military company Wagner G

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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New missiles could help Ukraine's future F-16 fighters to take on Russian jets, but the planes will likely be more useful for other missions

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon banks over a test range at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Apr. 24, 2019.
An F-16 Fighting Falcon banks over a test range at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Apr. 24, 2019.

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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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Senior leaders of Russia's military severely wounded during targeted strike on Black Sea Fleet HQ, reports say

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A Russian soldier stands guard at the Luhansk power plant.
A Russian soldier stands guard at the Luhansk power plant.

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Ukrainian steelmakers who scared off Russian forces with decoy weapons made of trash are now supplying troops with hundreds of fake weapons

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Ukrainian service members near Bakhmut on March 24, 2023.

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