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WATCH: Ukraine fighter ace bombing run destroys river crossing in Kursk

Stunning footage shows a celebrated Ukrainian fighter pilot making a bombing run in the disputed Kursk region, where Kyiv’s forces have made major gains. “Precision strike, objective control, and thanks from the commander. And this happens every day! Relentlessly and selflessly,” the Ukrainian Air Force said in a release alongside the footage, which follows a...

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Putin assisting Maduro regime amid ongoing protests over rigged election result

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is turning to his friend, Russian President Vladimir Putin, to help him put down opposition to the recent outcome of the presidential election which most outside observers say was rigged. Maduro’s claim to victory sparked widespread protests that have led to the arrests of 2,200 people, including opposition figures and journalists....

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Russia faces "difficult fight" to retake Ukraine-held area, says top US spy

Russian President Vladimir Putin will mount a counteroffensive to try to retake territory in the Kursk region captured by Ukrainian troops, but Russian forces will encounter “a difficult fight,” Deputy CIA Director David Cohen said on Wednesday. Cohen told a national security industry conference that the significance of the Ukrainian incursion, which has overrun some...

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Russia hits Ukraine for 2nd day with 'outrageous,' 'cowardly' missile attacks on civilian areas

Ukraine continues to reel from Russia’s missile strike on Monday, which ranks as the largest attack since the start of the war, as Moscow is beginning to suggest that Ukraine could make desperate moves. “Russia’s large-scale strikes on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure on Monday are almost certainly in response to Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk Oblast, breaching...

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Putin hits Ukraine with 200 missiles, drones in massive strikes amid invasion on Russian homeland

Russia launched one of its heaviest strikes against Ukraine on Monday, firing more than 200 missiles and drones at civilian and energy targets across the country, confirmed Ukrainian President Volodymy Zelenskyy. In a post to X, Zelenskyy said more than 100 varying types of missiles and another 100 Iranian-supplied Shahed drones were fired in a...

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Dogs of war: Britain's new robots aiding Ukraine, terrorizing Russia as drones continue dominating battlefield

The United Kingdom has provided Ukraine with robotic “war dogs” that have started assisting troops on the battlefield and terrifying Russian troops who see them, according to reports. “The robot dog demonstrated its capabilities in delivering a range of critical equipment, showcasing its potential as an invaluable asset to military units,” manufacturer Brit Alliance said...

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On Ukrainian Independence Day, over 100 POWs swapped with Russia

Ukraine exchanged over 100 individuals with Russia this week as the country celebrated its third Independence Day since the invasion began. The two nations swapped an even number of prisoners — 115 soldiers for 115 soldiers — on Saturday, the 55th such exchange of the ongoing conflict. “Another 115 of our defenders have returned home...

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Trump is right about an 'Iron Dome' missile shield for the US homeland

During former President Trump’s freewheeling rallies, he regularly brings up hisaim to buildan “Iron Dome”missileshieldforAmerica. Itisone of the few itemized priorities in the Republican National Committee platform, which calls for “agreat Iron Domemissiledefenseshieldover our entire country.” Some national defense commentators pounced, deriding the ideaas infeasibleand calling it “snake oil”andaboondogglethat won’t work. They described the technical...

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Why Russian state media is obsessing about the Democratic National Convention and praising Walz

The Russian media has been exploding with minute-by-minute coverage of the Democratic National Convention this week. Practically every major Russian news outlet – from Pravda and Izvestiya to Moskovskiy Komsomolets and Kommersant – has been providing extensive reportage and analysis of our presidential election campaign. Here is why they are obsessing over the DNC and...