US intel believes Ukraine's counteroffensive will fail to reach Melitopol, one of its key goals: report

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Ukrainian soldiers fire artillery on Russian positions on the frontline in the city of Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on July 27, 2023, amid Russia-Ukraine war.
Russia's extensive defenses have largely paralyzed Ukraine's momentum.

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Ukrainians are testing out a jerry-rigged mine-clearing machine made from a farm vehicle with spinning metal chains

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A still from video by Reuters showing, from above, a Ukrainian excavator adapted with chains for mine-clearance in a Ukrianian field in August 2023.
A still of the Ukrainian excavator, adapted for mine-clearance, in action in a field in Ukraine.

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Ukraine has captured so many weapons that Russia is 'competing with Western countries' to supply it with arms, Ukrainian colonel says

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A Ukranian soldier standing on a destroyed tank with Russian markings on it by the side of a road in a wooded area.
A Ukrainian soldier atop an abandoned Russian tank in eastern Ukraine in September 2022.

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The girlfriend of a Ukrainian soldier fighting on the front lines is shocked Kyiv residents are partying while the war grinds on

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A soldier sits and holds a telephone near Donetsk in Ukraine.

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Ukraine claims it broke through part of Russia's fearsome defensive line in its counterattack. The next layer is even worse.

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Ukrainian serviceman walks inside a trench on the frontline near as Russia-Ukraine war continues in New York, Donbas region, Ukraine, on July 28, 2023
A Ukrainian soldier navigates trench near the frontlines in Ukraine's contested Donbas region on July 28, 2023.

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Ukrainian assault commander reveals horrific encounter with one of Russia's fake trench traps

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Ukrainian serviceman walks inside a trench on the frontline near as Russia-Ukraine war continues in New York, Donbas region, Ukraine, on July 28, 2023
Ukrainian serviceman walks inside a trench on the frontline near as Russia-Ukraine war continues in New York, Donbas region, Ukraine, on July 28, 2023.

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Video captures an anti-tank ditch swallowing a vehicle, showing one of the dangers complicating Ukraine's assault

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A military serviceman practises actions necessary during the offensive of mechanised tank units in order to maintain professional skills at one of the training grounds, Ukraine.
A military serviceman practises actions necessary during the offensive of mechanised tank units in order to maintain professional skills at one of the training grounds, Ukraine.

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Ukraine is giving up on trying to bust through Russian defenses with heavy armor and is instead pounding them with artillery, report says

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Ukrainian service members of the 55th Separate Artillery Brigade fire a Caesar self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the town of Avdiivka in Donetsk region, Ukraine May 31, 2023.
Ukrainian service members fire a Caesar self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops in Donetsk region, Ukraine, May 31, 2023.

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Russia abruptly fired a front-line general, and now Ukraine is seizing the moment to punch through the defenses he had overseen

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A vehicle of the Ukrainian Armed Forces moves along the road in Novodarivka village, Zaporizhzhia Region, southeastern Ukraine.
A vehicle of the Ukrainian Armed Forces moves along the road in Novodarivka village, Zaporizhzhia Region, southeastern Ukraine.

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Ukraine had to execute its offensive 'flawlessly' to break Russia's defenses, but mistakes cost it in the opening round, war experts say

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A T-72 tank is pictured during an exercise held to maintain professional skills of the military personnel during the offensive of mechanised tank units at one of the training grounds, Ukraine.
A T-72 tank is pictured during an exercise held to maintain professional skills of the military personnel during the offensive of mechanized tank units at one of the training grounds, Ukraine.

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