The US's powerful Abrams tanks are heading to Ukraine, but generals disagree over how hard it'll be to use them on the battlefield

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An M1A2 Abrams main battle tank from the Minnesota National Guard races through a breach in a barbed wire obstacle during the 116th eXportable Combat Training Exercise at the Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho
An M1A2 Abrams tank at the Orchard Combat Training Center in Idaho.

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As Ukraine war drags on, Russian lawmakers told to compare it to the bloody (but ultimately victorious) WWII Battle of Stalingrad

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Captured German soldiers, make their way in the bitter cold through the ruins of Stalingrad, Russia, in 1943.
Captured German soldiers make their way in the bitter cold through the ruins of Stalingrad, Russia, in 1943.

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Elon Musk says Starlink is the 'connectivity backbone' for Ukraine amid the war, despite it being banned for long-range drone strikes

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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.

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Rare battlefield footage shows how Ukraine's upgraded Soviet-era tanks are outperforming Russia's upgraded Soviet-era tanks

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Ukrainian tank drives in Siversk
A Ukrainian tank in Siversk near the front lines with Russia on January 21.

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Ex-Wagner mercenary who fled the war in Ukraine says commanders rounded up those who didn't want to fight and shot them in front of new recruits

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A pedestrian walks past a mural depicting the logo of the Russian mercenary 'Group Wagner' and a slogan in Russian on January 20, 2023 in Belgrade, Serbia.
A pedestrian walks past a mural depicting the logo of the Russian mercenary 'Group Wagner' and a slogan in Russian on January 20, 2023 in Belgrade, Serbia.

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NATO chief warns that Putin winning in Ukraine would signal to China it can achieve its goals through 'brute force'

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Chinese buyers of Russian oil are seeking to avoid reputation damage, one analyst said.

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President of NATO member state says Crimea will 'never again' be part of Ukraine, argues against sending more weapons

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Croatian President Zoran Milanovic in Zagreb, Croatia, in February 2020.
Croatian President Zoran Milanovic in Zagreb, Croatia, in February 2020.

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Russia's war in Ukraine backfired by uniting NATO, even as cracks emerged over nearly a year of fighting

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Soldiers of the 59th Motorized Brigade of the Ukrainian army on the frontline, in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on January 28, 2023.
Soldiers of the 59th Motorized Brigade of the Ukrainian army on the frontline, in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on January 28, 2023.

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VIDEO: Iran reports that drones attacked a military factory in Isfahan

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  • Iran says that several drones targeted a military factory in Isfahan.
  • US media outlets reported that Israel was behind the attacks, citing senior US officials.
  • The attacks come as Iran supplies Russia with arms in its war on Ukraine.

Ukrainian troops are calling the US military in the middle of shootouts with Russia for help fixing their artillery

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Ukrainian soldiers fire at Russian positions from a U.S.-supplied M777 howitzer in Kherson region, Ukraine, Jan. 9, 2023.
Ukrainian soldiers fire at Russian positions from a U.S.-supplied M777 howitzer in Kherson region, Ukraine, Jan. 9, 2023.

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