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    Why Trump needs Ukraine to stop Iranian drones

    Why Trump needs Ukraine to stop Iranian drones

    Editor’s note:

    We’ve started a new Iran-focused sister-publication delivering real-time reporting on the war from neighboring Armenia and Iraq.

    If you’re interested in The Counteroffensive’s human-centered perspective on the ongoing conflict with Iran, …

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Russian Ka-27 helicopter destroyed over Black Sea, Ukraine's Navy says

Russian Ka-27 helicopter destroyed over Black Sea, Ukraine's Navy says

The latest report brings up the number of Russian helicopters Ukraine says it has destroyed to 349 since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.

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Kyiv issues ULTIMATUM to ORBAN! Hungary TAKES Ukrainian POWs | Russia attacks civilian ships

Kyiv issues ULTIMATUM to ORBAN! Hungary TAKES Ukrainian POWs | Russia attacks civilian ships

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200 HEROES RETURNED from Russian captivity – tears of joy #shorts

200 HEROES RETURNED from Russian captivity – tears of joy #shorts

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Western Stepnohirsk under Ukrainian control as Russia-linked channels cite tough conditions

Ukrainian forces have pushed Russian units back in the western part of Stepnohirsk, with Kyiv saying Moscow’s troops were forced to withdraw from previously held positions. At the same time, Russia-linked outlets are posting videos of strikes on …

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200 Ukrainian POWs return home in latest exchange, Zelensky says

200 Ukrainian POWs return home in latest exchange, Zelensky says

The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed releasing 200 Ukrainian POWs in exchange for the same number of Russian soldiers captured by Ukraine, in a swap brokered by the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates.

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Russia denies accepting security guarantees for Kyiv, contradicts Ukrainian official

Russia denies accepting security guarantees for Kyiv, contradicts Ukrainian official

Kyrylo Budanov, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, said on Feb. 28 that Russia would accept U.S.-backed security guarantees for Ukraine.

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Ukrainian forces advance near Hulyaipole, level front lines at Zaporizhzhia-Dnipropetrovsk regions junction

In early February 2026, Ukraine’s military halted Russian forces at the junction of the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions and launched a counteroffensive.

Ukrainian troops have liberated new areas at that junction - territory Russian forces …

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91 Ukrainians face deportation after Poland's nationwide police raid

91 Ukrainians face deportation after Poland's nationwide police raid

The Ukrainian citizens are among the 147 foreigners wanted by Polish law enforcement who were detained during the raid carried out on March 2 and 3, "primarily aimed at verifying the legality of foreigners' stay."

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Russia attempts Kharkiv border breach as Ukraine repels multiple assaults

Russian forces attempted to break through Ukraine’s state border in Kharkiv region over the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Joint Forces press service said Wednesday, March 4.

“In the South Slobozhansky direction, the enemy tried to breach the State Border …

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Conditions for sustainable peace between Russia and Ukraine

At the recent Munich Security Conference, President Volodymyr Zelensky posed a simple question: What is Putin without a war? This question is not rhetorical because the answer determines whether Europe will have an escalating war or a lasting peace. …

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Azerbaijan reports drone strikes from Iranian territory, airport damaged, 2 civilians injured

Azerbaijan reports drone strikes from Iranian territory, airport damaged, 2 civilians injured

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said one drone hit the terminal building at Nakhchivan International Airport, while another landed near a school in Shakarabad, a village near the airport, at around midday local time.

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At least 7 killed, 25 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day

At least 7 killed, 25 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day

Russian forces launched 155 different types of drones against Ukraine overnight, of which roughly 100 were Shahed, the Air Force said on March 5. It reported downing 136 of them.

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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,270,400 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,270,400 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

The number includes 900 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

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Slovakia's Prime Minister claims he has secret satellite imagery showing Druzhba pipeline not damaged

Slovakia's Prime Minister claims he has secret satellite imagery showing Druzhba pipeline not damaged

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on March 4 claimed he has satellite imagery proving that the Druzhba oil pipeline is not damaged.

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Putin releases two ethnic Hungarian Ukrainians to Hungary during Szijjártó’s Moscow visit

Russian president Vladimir Putin released two prisoners of war with Hungarian and Ukrainian citizenship and handed them over to Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto during a meeting in Moscow on Wednesday, March 4.

Putin claimed the men had …

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Trilateral peace talks on hold as Ukraine waits for US, Zelensky says

Trilateral peace talks on hold as Ukraine waits for US, Zelensky says

Trilateral peace talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. are on hold due to the war between Washington and Tehran, President Volodymyr Zelensky said March 4.

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In the Middle East, chaos is Putin's new ally

In the Middle East, chaos is Putin's new ally

If anyone was worried that Russia was going to intervene on behalf of its ally Iran in the new Middle East conflict, they need not be.

Vladimir Putin's response to the massive U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran — and even the Israeli strike that …

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Russia's nuclear giant controls massive weapons production ecosystem ignored by sanctions, report finds

Russia's nuclear giant controls massive weapons production ecosystem ignored by sanctions, report finds

Rosatom, Russia's state nuclear corporation, operates 21 entities that are directly involved in weapons production but face no EU sanctions, according to a report published March 4 by the Kyiv-based think tank DiXi Group.

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Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Damage To The Deck Of The USS Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier

Does a photo show damage to the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the American ship was damaged during Operation Epic Fury against Iran. The image actually shows repair crews in 1967 …

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NATO and EU united thanks to Ukraine, – Tom Brewer #shorts

NATO and EU united thanks to Ukraine, – Tom Brewer #shorts

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Russian frigate Admiral Essen’s electronic warfare and radar systems damaged by drone strike in Novorossiysk Bay

A drone strike on Novorossiysk Bay hit the midsection of the superstructure of the Russian frigate Admiral Essen, impacting an area that houses key weapons and electronic systems.

According to the Telegram channel CyberBoroshno, the strike triggered …

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Tom Brewer: Ukrainian army is keeping an INCREDIBLE pace #shorts

Tom Brewer: Ukrainian army is keeping an INCREDIBLE pace #shorts

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Ukrainian drones strike Uralchem ammonium nitrate plant in Russia’s Kirov region

Drones that closely resembled Ukraine’s AN-196 “Liutyi” model attacked the Uralchem plant in the city of Kirovo-Chepetsk, the Kirov region. News of the incident emerged on Wednesday, March 4.

Regional governor Alexander Sokolov confirmed the attack …

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Putin threatens to cut Russian gas to Europe unless EU reverses ban, leveraging Iran war

Putin threatens to cut Russian gas to Europe unless EU reverses ban, leveraging Iran war

As the U.S.-Iran war disrupts global energy markets, the Russian president is brainstorming ways to strong-arm the EU into rethinking its ban on Russian LNG and pipeline gas.

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