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As Poland and Britain weigh sending tanks to Kyiv, pressure on other allies mounts.
Poland and Britain are considering sending main battle tanks to Ukraine, a move that would end the West’s nearly yearlong refusal to deploy some of its most advanced weaponry against Russia and ratchet up pressure on other allies of Kyiv to follow ...
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Homemade Body Armor and Anti-Drone Apps. This Is Ukraine’s Civil Defense.
ODESA, Ukraine — With tourniquets, there is no way of doing things on the cheap. These lifesaving devices, used to stop blood loss from a wounded limb and prevent death from bleeding, need to be 100 percent reliable: a solid, wide Velcro band ...
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Russian Mercenary Group Says It Has Taken Contested Ukrainian Town
With a harsh winter putting sweeping offensives on hold, the war has shifted back to bloody battles of attrition like the one for the small city of Bakhmut and the smaller town of Soledar.
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Ukrainian troops will travel to Oklahoma to learn to operate the Patriot missile system.
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian troops are heading to the United States soon for training on the Patriot missile system, defense officials said on Tuesday, in what would be an unusual case of Ukrainians being trained on American soil. The training will take ...
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Britain is considering sending tanks to Ukraine, in what would be a first.
Britain is weighing whether to send a small number of tanks to Ukraine, potentially reversing the West’s nearly yearlong resistance to deploying some of its mightiest firepower against Russia. No decision has yet been made on whether the Challenger ...
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What Does It Mean to Provide ‘Security Guarantees’ to Ukraine?
A postwar Ukraine will want to ensure that Russia does not attack again. But is there anything short of full NATO membership that will satisfy Kyiv and deter Moscow?
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Your Tuesday Briefing: Brazil Quiets
Also, heavy fighting rages around Bakhmut and scientists say the ozone layer is healing.
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Without Hesitation, Ukraine Goes Toe to Toe With Russia in Bakhmut
Earlier in the war, Ukraine’s leadership was more equivocal about pitched battles with high casualties. There’s no second-guessing this time. Some analysts say it makes sense strategically.
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Ukrainians Celebrate Orthodox Christmas at a Holy Site Long Linked to Moscow
The mass marked a deeply symbolic moment as the head of the church that is loyal to Kyiv delivered a sermon after months of tension with the Moscow-led branch.
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In a Ukraine Workshop, the Quest to Build the Perfect Grenade
A Ukrainian unit is tinkering with tape, a scale, a 3-D printer and other items to turn a fragmentation grenade into a tank-killer. It’s a steep and risky challenge.