Ukrainian troops are getting just weeks of training on military equipment that takes months to master

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A Ukrainian tank drives down a street in the heavily damaged town of Siversk which is situated near the front lines with Russia on January 21, 2023 in Siversk, Ukraine.

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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 using a new exploding drone to target Russia, say experts. But the 'Beaver' may have one major weakness.

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A general view of a damaged office block of the Moscow International Business Center after Ukrainian drones attacks in Moscow, Russia on July 30, 2023.

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Mine-clearing equipment given to Ukraine by the West is ineffective, noisy, and easy to strike, commander says

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A Ukrainian deminer carries unexploded material during demining works at an airport in the town of Hostomel, northwestern of Kyiv, on May 5, 2022.

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A home-improvement contractor from Connecticut who went to fight in Ukraine posted a video of his location online, revealing his unit's location, and then admitted he falsified his military record

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Soldiers walk amid destroyed Russian tanks in Bucha.
Soldiers walk amid destroyed Russian tanks in Bucha, in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, April 3, 2022.

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