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Putin orders Russia to boost number of active troops in army to total 1.5 million

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the regular size of the Russian army to be increased by 180,000 troops to 1.5 million active servicemen, in a move…

Two Israeli soldiers killed, several injured in helicopter crash in Gaza Strip

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An Israel Defense Forces Black Hawk helicopter crashed late Tuesday during a medevac mission in the southern Gaza Strip, killing two soldiers and injuring several others. Source link

Residents of Jenin struggle once again to pick up the pieces after Israeli troops depart

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There is a startled, exposed feel to what’s left of the Ramses barbershop on a major commercial artery in the Palestinian city of Jenin — even though there’s…

Dealbreaker? Hostages ‘sacrificed’ on the altar of Netanyahu’s plan for Gaza, say critics

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Despite nightly protests involving thousands of people, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to the airwaves for two hours this week to explain why freeing the remaining hostages…

Ukraine unveiled a brand new drone military unit with the goal of specializing soldiers in operating unmanned systems

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Ukraine presented its new unit dedicated to drone operations. the unit, named Typhoon, will focus on training soldiers to operate a variety of unmanned systems. Typhoon will provide…

Russia loses 1,300 soldiers in one day as Putin’s troops suffer blow | World | News

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Russia lost an eye-watering 1,300 soldiers in one day on Sunday, bringing Moscow’s total casualties to 617,000, Ukraine‘s General Staff of the Armed Forces has claimed. Kyiv’s forces…

From Yorkville to Kyiv: How a war brought a Canadian cook overseas to help Ukrainian troops

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When Joshua Cabral got to Ukraine, he was advised to download the air-raid app — for obvious reasons. He was out for a walk the first time the app sounded the…

Qaid Farhan Alkadi: Watch: IDF rescues father of 11 after 326 days, first successful rescue from Gaza’s tunnels

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the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) rescued Qaid Farhan Alkadi, a father of 11, from Hamas captivity after 326 days in a dramatic operation on Tuesday morning. Soldiers found…

Remembering Spanish soldiers who fought to liberate Paris 80 years ago

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Paris celebrates the 80th anniversary of its liberation from the Nazis on Sunday with a ceremony presided over by French President Emmanuel Macron and mayor Anne Hidalgo. A…

Ukrainian soldiers defend Donbas town of Chasiv Yar as fighting intensifies

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As the Russian army approaches Pokrovsk, Ukrainian forces are fighting for control of the small but strategically situated town of Chasiv Yar in the Donbas. FRANCE 24’s Gulliver…