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‘Always Under Fire’: On the Battlefield With Ukraine’s Elite Troops
Rolling barrages of artillery strikes have cratered and pockmarked the hills and forests of eastern Ukraine. As Ukraine presses its offensive in the south, its elite assault brigades are deployed elsewhere to help stabilize defensive lines against ...
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Renewed Violence in Libya Reflects Power of Militias
Renewed Violence in Libya Reflects Power of Militias Clashes in the capital, Tripoli, this week left at least 55 dead. Rival militias wield tremendous power in the oil-rich country, which is a jumping-off point for migrants and refugees trying to ...
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Ukraine’s push around Bakhmut presents Russia with tough decisions about its resources.
The Ukrainian military says that it has been moving forward despite fierce resistance from Russian soldiers to the north and south of Bakhmut, putting greater pressure on Moscow’s forces to devote resources to the battle as they brace for a wider ...
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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.