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US launches large-scale strike in Syria targeting ISIS
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Ukrainian drones are becoming increasingly dangerous for Russia #shorts
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Russia attacks Odesa Oblast with ballistic missiles, at least 7 killed, 15 injured
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Ukrainian forces push back Russian troops near Novopavlivka
Ukrainian Forces are close to liberation Novopavlivka, leaving Russian troops without ammunition and food as they gradually lose positions and personnel.
Ukraine’s military has made gains on the southwestern flank of Novopavlivka in the …
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Ukrainian drone strike hits Russian drilling platform in the Caspian Sea, third such attack on offshore facilities
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US 'not concerned' about Russia as it ramps up aggression against Venezuela, Rubio says
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Europe is changing the rules of the game! Russia is being hit where it is weakest
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Russia’s defense minister Andrei Belousov faces Putin's ire over air-defense gaps and military logistics failures
Andrei Belousov, who replaced Sergei Shoigu as Russia’s defense minister, is facing mounting criticism and, critics say, could be headed for dismissal - or even legal trouble - as he struggles to paper over gaps in the Russian military.
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Lukashenko says Russia’s Oreshnik missile system is now on combat duty in Belarus
Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko says Russia’s experimental road-mobile ground-based missile system Oreshnik was placed on combat duty in Belarus on December 17.
He made the announcement in his Address to the Belarusian People and …
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Russia seals Novorossiysk naval base with barges after Ukrainian drone strike
After a Ukrainian underwater drone attack, Russia has effectively sealed off its naval base in Novorossiysk. The harbor entrance is blocked by barges and boom barriers, limiting the ability of its ships to head out to sea.
In Novorossiysk, Russian …
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Fact-check: Debunking Russian propaganda about 'persecution of Christians' in Ukraine
The supposed "persecution of Christians" in Ukraine ranks among the most popular tropes of Russian disinformation.
Kremlin propaganda has sought to cast the state's push to limit the influence of the Kremlin-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the …
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Two Colombians captured near Pokrovsk say Russian recruiters lured them with job promises
Soldiers from Ukraine’s 425th Separate Assault Regiment “Skelya” say they captured “unusual” fighters near Pokrovsk - two Colombian citizens who, during questioning, described how they ended up in the Russian military.
In the Pokrovsk area of Donetsk …
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Kyiv Independent held its first live event in New York
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Ukraine's delegation to meet American officials in US for new round of talks
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Zelensky says Ukraine and US remain split on Donbas, Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and a reparations-backed loan mechanism
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv and Washington have yet to align on three key issues: the status of the Donbas, control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, and a reparations-backed loan mechanism. He spoke at a briefing.
“As for …
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Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Belbek air base in Crimea, destroying a MiG-31 and radars worth up to $300 million
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) says its drones blew up a Russian MiG-31 fighter jet stationed at the Belbek military base in occupied Crimea. The agency released a series of photos showing strikes on the aircraft, radar installations and other key …
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RECORD aid to UKRAINE! A €90 billion loan and the results of the “Ramstein” meeting | In Focus
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FAB-500 bomb falls near kindergarten in Belgorod, prompting mass evacuation
Russian warplanes have repeatedly dropped munitions over Belgorod Oblast during the war due to reported malfunctions in glide kits, leading to bombs falling on populated areas.
On December 18, officials confirmed that the bomb dropped near …
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Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in the Mediterranean Sea
A vessel from Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” has been attacked in the Mediterranean, according to journalist Alexander Nevzorov. He said the ship was struck by sea drones, sparking a fire on board. He posted video of the burning vessel and …