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    Ukraine voices support for US-led strikes against Iran

    Ukraine voices support for US-led strikes against Iran

    "The reason for the current events is precisely the violence and arbitrariness of the Iranian regime, in particular the murders and repressions against peaceful protesters, which have become particularly large-scale in recent months," the Foreign …
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    Reporter's notebook: What a factory says about Ukraine’s economy

    Reporter's notebook: What a factory says about Ukraine’s economy

    The western part of war-torn Ukraine lies in the space between normalcy and reality. More tourists, more construction, more skiing. Fewer air raids, fewer blackouts, fewer speeding khaki pickup trucks.

    But no part of the country is immune to the …

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    At least 4 killed, 25 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day

    At least 4 killed, 25 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day

    Russian troops launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 105 drones of various types, including about 60 Shahed drones, the Air Force said on Feb. 28. It reported downing 96 drones in the north, south, and east of the country.

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    NEWSFLASH: U.S. strikes Iran with regime change intent

    NEWSFLASH: U.S. strikes Iran with regime change intent

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EXPLOSIONS WHERE NO ONE EXPECTED THEM: WHAT HAPPENED IN RUSSIA? #shorts

EXPLOSIONS WHERE NO ONE EXPECTED THEM: WHAT HAPPENED IN RUSSIA? #shorts

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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,265,900 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,265,900 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

The number includes 770 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

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BREAKING: US, Israel launch ‘major combat operations’ in Iran, Trump says, explosions in Tehran

BREAKING: US, Israel launch ‘major combat operations’ in Iran, Trump says, explosions in Tehran

"Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime," Trump said in a video posted to his Truth Social, confirming U.S. invovlement in the strikes.

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NEWSFLASH: Israel launches strike on Iran

NEWSFLASH: Israel launches strike on Iran

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Drone attack sparks fire at oil refinery in southern Russia, officials say

Drone attack sparks fire at oil refinery in southern Russia, officials say

Flames engulfed one of the tanks at the Albashneft oil refinery in Novominskaya and burned an adjacent area of about 150 square meters, the Krasnodar Krai Operational Headquarters said.

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Ukraine's Flamingo manufacturer unveils new FP-7 ballistic missile in launch test video

Ukraine's Flamingo manufacturer unveils new FP-7 ballistic missile in launch test video

The FP-7 tactical ballistic missile has a range of up to 200 kilometers (124 miles) and carries a combat load of 150 kilograms (about 330 pounds), according to the Ukrainian defense firm Fire Point.

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Russia Is DONE: Flamingo proves Ukraine is winning the LONG GAME

Russia Is DONE: Flamingo proves Ukraine is winning the LONG GAME

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US lifts sanctions on Malian officials linked to Russian Wagner Group

US lifts sanctions on Malian officials linked to Russian Wagner Group

The United States has lifted sanctions on three senior Malian officials who were previously designated for their ties to Russia's Wagner Group, the Treasury Department announced Feb. 27.

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BUDANOV: Russia must STOP EXISTING as an empire #shorts

BUDANOV: Russia must STOP EXISTING as an empire #shorts

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“They are like a mini-orchestra” — talking to heavenphetamine, psych band from Tokyo on Ukraine tour, about music and war

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UKRAINE, KHARKIV — People I’m talking to about heavenphetamine’s music at the Druk venue in the old center of Kharkiv are, in general, of three types: hardcore fans of the band, friends of hardcore fans, and people who were seduced by a Kontrabas …

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Who killed Andriy Portnov, and why?

Who killed Andriy Portnov, and why?

Andriy Portnov, a former Ukrainian top official, was gunned down in Madrid on May 21, 2025.

The Spanish police reported on Feb. 25, 2026, that a suspect in Portnov's murder had been arrested in the German town of Heinsberg. The motives of the killing, …

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We've overestimated Russia for too long

We've overestimated Russia for too long

The recent anniversary of Russia's expanded invasion, which is now stretching into its fifth year, is as good a time as any to take stock of the state of the war itself.

For Ukraine, the fighting remains existential, and it is Ukrainians themselves …

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HEAD OF THE DIU: Why won't Putin's death change anything? A STATEMENT that caused a STIR!

HEAD OF THE DIU: Why won't Putin's death change anything? A STATEMENT that caused a STIR!

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This war is a MEAT GRINDER of sin-deprived RUSSIANS, – Dan Rice #shorts

This war is a MEAT GRINDER of sin-deprived RUSSIANS, – Dan Rice #shorts

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Reporters say Putin’s alleged sons live in near-total seclusion at the Valdai residence

Russian opposition media have once again sought to shed light on the alleged sons of Vladimir Putin with Alina Kabaeva. The children, said to be named Ivan and Vladimir, are reportedly kept under tight secrecy.

Putin and Kabaeva have never publicly …

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Shocking facts on the RF army's decline! Dan Rice on Putin's "meat kilometers" and system collapse

Shocking facts on the RF army's decline! Dan Rice on Putin's "meat kilometers" and system collapse

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Ukraine war latest: Zelensky sees 'window for peace' as Fedorov pushes Defense Ministry shake-up

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky sees 'window for peace' as Fedorov pushes Defense Ministry shake-up

Key developments on Feb. 27

  • Zelensky sees 'window' for peace deal before US midterms
  • Flamingo threat triggers unprecedented missile alert across Russia, 1 claimed shot down
  • From Starlink to 'digital officers,' Fedorov on first month as Ukraine's new …
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Soviet electronic warfare systems in the Russian army – are they still working somehow?! #shorts

Soviet electronic warfare systems in the Russian army – are they still working somehow?! #shorts

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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,265,130 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,265,130 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

The number includes 1,280 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

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Ukraine secures $8.1 billion IMF lifeline as funding gaps loom

Ukraine secures $8.1 billion IMF lifeline as funding gaps loom

Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko welcomed the IMF decision, saying that, "It is very important for us that in the fifth year of full-scale war, amidst systematic attacks on the energy sector, Ukraine has guaranteed international financial support …
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Ukrainian missile strike on Russia's Belgorod Oblast leaves outages, officials claim

Ukrainian missile strike on Russia's Belgorod Oblast leaves outages, officials claim

Ukraine struck the Russian city of Belgorod and a surrounding district with missiles, leaving outages, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed overnight on Feb. 27.

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