Slovakia threatens to cut aid to Ukrainian refugees after Kyiv shuts off Russian gas pipeline

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Slovakia's prime minister, Robert Fico, has announced aid cuts for Ukrainian refugees after the cessation of Russian gas transit through Ukraine.
Slovakia's prime minister, Robert Fico.

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Ukraine says its unusual missile-armed sea drones have scored hits on multiple Russian helicopters in the Black Sea

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A still from video footage shows a Russian helicopter in the sky above the Black Sea.
A still from video footage shows a Russian helicopter in the sky above the Black Sea.

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Russia seized 1,600 square miles of Ukraine's territory in 2024 while losing 427,000 troops, ISW says

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Three Russian solders in camouflage gear and helmets walk along a street holding firearms
Russian soldiers in Russia's Kursk region.

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Russia just lost a multibillion-dollar income stream

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Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speak at a briefing and conference, respectively, in two separate images.
Russia can no longer send gas to Europe using Ukraine's pipelines, a network it's used to earn billions even while at war with Kyiv.

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Zelenskyy said 30% of the weapons and gear used by Ukraine's military in 2024 was domestically made

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A man in a black coat points at a large map on a surface in front of him, flanked by two men in camouflage helmets and clothing
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits soldiers near Kupiansk in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

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How air, land, and sea drones are causing all kinds of mayhem in Ukraine

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A Ukrainian soldier holds a fake bomb attached to a flying drone in a grassy field with a blue sky in the background.
Drones have defined the war in Ukraine, with Russian and Ukrainian forces adapting to challenges in real time.

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A Ukrainian drone pilot has a novel plan to smash Russia's formidable defenses

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The "Ghost" air reconnaissance unit of Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) keeps defense on the Vovchansk area on May 19, 2024, in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine.

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Unprepared North Korean troops had a rough start against Ukraine, but could learn to adapt

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North Korean troops fired mortars during a mortar firing drill in North Korea in 2020.
North Korean troops have suffered losses since engaging in combat operations in Kursk, per US officials.

Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP

Trump's team appears annoyed with Ukraine for some of its recent attacks

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President -elect Donald Trump gestures as he speaks, in front of two American flags, during a press conference at Mar-A-Lago on December 16, 2024.
President-elect Donald Trump at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on December 16, 2024.

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Russia is sending 4 ships to its bases in Syria to evacuate weapons, Ukraine intelligence says

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The Russian vessels remained missing from Tartus as of December 10.
The Russian vessels remained missing from Tartus as of December 10.

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