Russia just lost a multibillion-dollar income stream

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Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speak at a briefing and conference, respectively, in two separate images.
Russia can no longer send gas to Europe using Ukraine's pipelines, a network it's used to earn billions even while at war with Kyiv.

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Zelenskyy said 30% of the weapons and gear used by Ukraine's military in 2024 was domestically made

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A man in a black coat points at a large map on a surface in front of him, flanked by two men in camouflage helmets and clothing
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits soldiers near Kupiansk in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

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How air, land, and sea drones are causing all kinds of mayhem in Ukraine

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A Ukrainian soldier holds a fake bomb attached to a flying drone in a grassy field with a blue sky in the background.
Drones have defined the war in Ukraine, with Russian and Ukrainian forces adapting to challenges in real time.

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A Ukrainian drone pilot has a novel plan to smash Russia's formidable defenses

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The "Ghost" air reconnaissance unit of Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) keeps defense on the Vovchansk area on May 19, 2024, in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine.

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Unprepared North Korean troops had a rough start against Ukraine, but could learn to adapt

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North Korean troops fired mortars during a mortar firing drill in North Korea in 2020.
North Korean troops have suffered losses since engaging in combat operations in Kursk, per US officials.

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Trump's team appears annoyed with Ukraine for some of its recent attacks

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President -elect Donald Trump gestures as he speaks, in front of two American flags, during a press conference at Mar-A-Lago on December 16, 2024.
President-elect Donald Trump at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on December 16, 2024.

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Russia is sending 4 ships to its bases in Syria to evacuate weapons, Ukraine intelligence says

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The Russian vessels remained missing from Tartus as of December 10.
The Russian vessels remained missing from Tartus as of December 10.

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Ukraine is trying to convince North Korean soldiers to surrender rather than fight alongside Russia

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North Korean soldiers waving their national flags as they welcome Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov after he landed at the airport in Pyongyang.
South Korea's UN ambassador said that North Korea "has become the most visible, ardent, and committed supporter of Russia's aggression in Europe."

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China is limiting the sale of key components used to build Ukraine's drones: report

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Workers build drones at a Chinese factory.
China appears to be curbing the sale of crucial drone components to the West amid an escalating trade dispute with the US.

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Zelenskky resists US pressure to draft 18-year-olds to solve Ukraine's soldier shortage

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Deputy Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he will not lower the conscription age.

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