A Ukrainian captain says his unit shot down every drone it met despite having 'antiquated' guns

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Ukrainian soldiers operating a drone during training of the 22nd brigade in Donetsk oblast, Ukraine
Ukrainian soldiers of the 22nd brigade operating a drone during training in Donetsk, Ukraine, May 3, 2024.

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Ukraine lawmakers just passed a bill that'll allow the country to mimic Russia's tactic of drafting convicts to fight in the war

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Ukrainian soldiers.

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An alleged plot to assassinate Zelenskyy gives an alarming look into how deeply Russia can penetrate his inner circle

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy inspects Ukrainian positions near Kharkiv in April, 2024.

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I quit my finance job and became an Airbnb host in Italy. I have no regrets about choosing happiness over money.

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Anton Govor.

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About half of the North Korean missiles Russia fired at Ukraine flew off course and exploded in the air, official says

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Fragments of what may be non-Russian missiles, which Russia used to attack the city are seen on January 6, 2024 in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Fragments of what may be non-Russian missiles, which Russia used to attack the city are seen on January 6, 2024 in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

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Ukraine's manpower problem is likely going to 'get worse before it gets better,' war expert says

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Instructors from the Norwegian Home Guard participate in a blank fire exercise, together with Ukrainian soldiers, as part of training with NATO-standard combat methods to enhance Ukrainian military capabilities, on August 25, 2023, north of Trondheim, Norway.

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A Russian helicopter fought an unusual Ukrainian drone armed with heat-seeking missiles, war watchers say

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Russian Air Force Mil Mi-8 and Kamov Ka-52
Russian Air Force Mil Mi-8 and Kamov Ka-52 "Alligator" attack helicopter

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A US soldier detained in Russia on theft charges was visiting a girlfriend there, officials say

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A stock image shows an officer removing handcuffs from criminal's hands.

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Russia's military is so hard up for manpower that it now pays more than the oil and gas sector

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Russian President Vladimir Putin toasting Russian soldiers with a glass of champagne.
Russian President Vladimir Putin toasts with Russian soldiers after awarding them with the Gold Star medal on the eve of the "Heroes of the Fatherland Day" at the Kremlin in Moscow on December 8, 2022.

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Watch an exploding Ukrainian drone boat dodge fire from the air to kill one of the small, high-speed Russian ships still fighting in the Black Sea

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A Ukrainian Magura V5 naval drone approaches a Russian boat in the occupied Crimean peninsula.
A Ukrainian Magura V5 naval drone approaches a Russian boat in the occupied Crimean peninsula.

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