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US Announces $2.1B Arms Package for Ukraine

The US announced a $2.1-billion military aid package for Ukraine, just as Kyiv appeared to be opening its long-awaited counter-offensive.

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Russia Working to Produce Iranian Drones Next Year: White House

Russia is receiving materials from Iran to build a drone factory that "could be fully operational early next year," White House said.

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Fighting in Southern Ukraine as Offensive Expectations Build

Fighting raged in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia region, a Russian official said, with observers seeing the combat as the possible start of Kyiv's long-expected offensive.

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Russia Shoots Down Own Drone Supplied by Iran: Report

The Russian military took down its own drone after mistakenly identifying it as Ukrainian, according to reports by international media.

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Sweden Says Ukraine Soldiers it Trained ‘Ready for Front’

Sweden said it had trained Ukrainian soldiers to use the 50 CV90 infantry fighting vehicles it has donated to Kyiv, which were now "ready for the front."

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Zelensky ‘in Shock’ Over Lack of Aid for Dam Disaster

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed dismay at a lack of help from the UN and Red Cross following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam.

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Ukraine Dam Destruction a ‘Consequence’ of Russian Invasion: UN Chief

UN Secretary-General Guterres said the partial destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine was "another devastating consequence" of Russia's invasion.

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Russian, Chinese Jets Enter South Korea Air Defense Zone

Multiple Russian and Chinese military jets entered South Korea's air defense identification zone on Tuesday, prompting the air force to dispatch fighter planes in response.

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China, Russia Conduct Air Patrol Over Sea of Japan, East China Sea

China and Russia conducted joint air force patrols over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea.

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Ukraine Calls for ‘Operational Silence’ Ahead of Spring Offensive

The Ukrainian military is asking citizens to remain silent about its imminent spring counter-offensive against Russian forces.

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