Cats: Ukraine's secret weapon in the war with Russia

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Shayba the cat
Shayba the cat in Ukrainian military uniform.

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Why did Russia invade Ukraine? Experts break down Putin's motivations and excuses for launching his war.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin wears a black coat, walks in front of military officials outdoors, February 23, 2023.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow, February 23, 2023.

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Vladimir Putin pulled a classic power move that steamrolled Tucker Carlson

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Tucker Carlson and Vladimir Putin

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A new top commander is replacing Ukraine's 'Iron General,' and he's taking the job at a tough time

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Ukrainian Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky photographed during an interview with The Washington Post via Getty Images on June 30, 2022, in eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky photographed during an interview with The Washington Post via Getty Images on June 30, 2022, in eastern Ukraine.

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Russia has used North Korean missiles at least 9 times against Ukraine, US diplomat says

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TV showing North Korea's firing of a Pulhwasal-3-31 strategic cruise missile
A TV showing North Korea's firing of a Pulhwasal-3-31 strategic cruise missile on January 29, 2024.

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Russia is exploiting Ukraine's air-defense shortages to launch drones and missiles, White House says

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Ukrainian air defense intercepts a Shahed drone mid-air in Kyiv on May 30, 2023.
Ukrainian air defense intercepts a Shahed drone mid-air in Kyiv on May 30, 2023.

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A Ukrainian commander said his unit is desperately short on soldiers: 40 infantry troops doing the fighting of 200

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A Ukrainian soldier walks with a firearm in the snow, with other soldiers and black smoke behind him
Ukrainian servicemen attend drills near the border with Russia in Sumy region, Ukraine, January 2024.

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Kremlin supporters are fuming after footage appears to show Ukrainian drones blowing up a Russian armored column

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The FPV unit of the pilots of the Ukrainian army prepare to launch kamikaze drones at the positions of the Russians on January 26, 2024 in Kupiansk Frontline, Ukraine.
The FPV unit pilots of the Ukrainian army prepare to launch exploding drones at Russian positions on January 26, in Kupiansk, Ukraine.

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Russia may be replacing 100 tanks a month — but with older models which 'smacks of absolute desperation,' expert says

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A destroyed Russian tan on a road in the foreground with a Ukrainian serviceman rides a tractor pulling a military vehicle behind it, all beneath a grey sky
A destroyed Russian tank is seen as Ukrainian serviceman rides a tractor and tows a Russian military vehicle near the village of Dolyna in Ukraine's Kharkiv region in September 2023.

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A US veteran who says he fought in Ukraine accused Mike Johnson and MAGA Republicans of 'supporting the genocide of innocent people'

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Mass grave near Brovary, Kyiv region
Mass grave of mostly unidentified people near the town of Brovary, Ukraine, on April 8, 2023.

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