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Ukraine Probes Reports Hundreds Went AWOL From France-Trained Army Unit

Ukraine has opened a criminal probe into desertion and "abuse of power" after hundreds of soldiers were reported to have fled an army unit partly trained by France.

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Russian Guided Bomb Attack Kills One in Southern Ukraine

A Russian bomb attack on Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia region has killed one person, local authorities said Thursday.

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Russian Advances in Ukraine Grew Seven-Fold in 2024, Data Shows

Russia advanced by almost 1,500 miles in Ukraine in 2024, seven times more than in 2023, an analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War showed.

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US Announces $5.9B in Military, Budget Aid for Ukraine

The US unveiled almost $6 billion in military and budget aid for Ukraine, as Washington races to provide assistance before Donald Trump takes office next month.

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Russia Opposes Western Peacekeepers in Ukraine

Russia is against the deployment of Western peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as part of any settlement to end the nearly three-year conflict, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said.

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Finnish Police Move Ship Probed Over Baltic Cable Cuts

Finnish police moved a ship held over suspicions it sabotaged an undersea power cable between Finland and Estonia to help investigations.

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North Korea Calls for ‘Toughest’ US Strategy at Party Meeting

North Korea will launch its "toughest" strategy to counter the US, state media said reporting party meeting overseen by leader Kim Jong Un.

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Pro-Russian Cyberattacks Hit Websites of Italian Ministry, Airports

Italian police said that they were investigating cyberattacks by a pro-Russian group targeting airports and the foreign ministry websites.

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Ukraine Unveils Indigenous Shchedryk Reconnaissance Drone

Ukraine has unveiled its domestically-built Shchedryk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed to monitor movements of hostile troops.

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N. Korean Soldier Captured in Russia-Ukraine War Dies: Seoul

A North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine has died of his wounds, South Korea's spy agency said.

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