Ukrainian troops are abandoning US tactics in their counteroffensive because they haven't worked

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Ukrainian soldiers firing artillery guns.
Newly trained Ukrainian artillery specialists firing British-donated AS90 155mm self-propelled artillery guns under the supervision of British Army instructors as they come to the end of their training in southwest England.

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Russia's closed airspace adds up to four hours onto some flights. United, British Airways, and Finnair are all avoiding the area.

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British Airways adjusted flight path between New Delhi and London.
Russia's airspace closure is leading US and European airlines to detour around the country, according to data sent to Insider from travel data provider OAG.

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Ukraine released footage of a HIMARS strike on Russians gathering out in the open on a beach, saying it took out 200 troops

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A still from the video showing an explosion on a sandbar.
Ukraine uploaded a video Tuesday of a HIMARS strike on a sand bank.

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Russia is raising its conscription age and calling up 70-year-olds in an effort to avoid another large-scale mobilization that could spark backlash, expert says

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A Russian man kisses his partner while standing next to several other conscripts.
A Russian conscript kisses his partner during a send-off event before they head to assigned military units for mandatory one-year military service, in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

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Exiled Wagner mercenaries are training Belarusian troops in what may signal Putin's puppet next door is cutting some of the strings

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In this photo released by Belarus' Defense Ministry on Thursday, July 20, 2023, Belarusian soldiers of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) attend the weeklong maneuvers with mercenary fighter from Wagner private military company, that will be conducted at a firing range near the border city of Brest, Belarus.
In this photo released by Belarus' Defense Ministry on Thursday, July 20, 2023, Belarusian soldiers of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) atte

How a 23-year-old influencer is helping Ukraine attack Russia

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Ukraine enlisted the help of the 23-year-old influencer Igor Lachenkov to produce the new long-range "Beaver" drone. The exploding drone is believed to be the weapon involved in recent airstrikes in Russia.

Russia's outdated boom defenses will prove useless if Ukraine counters with a double-drone strike, expert says

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This video grab taken from a Crimea24TV footage on July 17, 2023 shows the damaged Kerch bridge — linking Crimea to Russia – which was heavily damaged following a drone attack.

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Why Russia's defenses are so effective: Deep minefields, adaptable drones, and electronic warfare are proving formidable in Ukraine, experts say.

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Anti-tank mines at a Russian position taken under control by the Ukrainian army in the direction of Velyka Novosilka, 13 July 2023.
Anti-tank mines at a Russian position taken under control by the Ukrainian army in the direction of Velyka Novosilka, on July 13 2023.

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Ukraine is 3D printing bombs to keep up with its battlefield demands, says report, with some costing as little as $3.85

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Ukrainian service members of the 35th Separate Marines Brigade attend a military drill near a frontline, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine July 31, 2023.
Ukrainian service members of the 35th Separate Marines Brigade attend a military drill near the frontline in Donetsk region, Ukraine, July 31, 2023.

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Ukraine's offensive is bearing down on Russian forces, but Chinese artillery could still bail Moscow out

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Chinese artillery troops during a live-fire test in Anhui Province in October 2021.

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