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Russia Pounds 30 Towns and Villages in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Region

Russia pounded over 30 villages in Ukraine's Kharkiv region after launching a ground offensive in the border region, forcing almost 6,000 to evacuate,

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Putin Removes Defense Minister Shoigu

Russian President Putin moved to replace Defense Minister Shoigu in a major shake-up to Russia's military leadership more than two years into its Ukraine offensive.

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Russia Mulls Lowering Threshold for Activating Nuclear Weapons

Russia is considering lowering the threshold for activating its nuclear weapons, a top foreign ministry official has revealed.

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Ukraine Drone Reaches Deep Into Russia in Record Strike: Defense Source

Ukraine carried out a record-distance drone strike on a Russian oil refinery located nearly 1,200 kilometers from the border.

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Polish Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Planes Over Baltic Sea

Two MiG-29 fighter jets from the Polish Air Force's 22nd Air Base in Malbork have intercepted a Russian aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea.

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Ukraine Says Thwarted Russian-Led Plot to Kill Zelensky

Ukraine said it had unraveled a Russian plot to assassinate senior Ukrainian political and military figures, including President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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USAF Buys Add-On JDAM-ER Seeker to Target Russian GPS Jammers

The US Air Force is buying add-on seekers for its Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range bombs to help the precision-guided munitions take out Russian GPS jammers in Ukraine.

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Russia Ramps Up Ukraine Offensive Ahead of Arms Boost

Russia has redoubled its offensive in Donbas over the past month, making significant advances as Ukraine awaits a boost in Western arms supplies.

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After ATACMS Delivery, Ukraine Pleads for MQ-9 Reaper Drones From US

Ukraine has moved the US-made MQ-9 Reaper drone to the top of its weapons wish list as it prepares for another major counteroffensive this year.

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Russia May Have Won in Ukraine if Military ‘Playbook’ Followed: Analyst

Russia may have already been celebrating its victory in Ukraine had it only followed its own military “playbook,” a RAND defense expert has claimed.

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