Russia's Invasion of Ukraine (Official Thread)
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Russia wanted a quick victory in Ukraine, and it sent its spies after Ukrainian nuclear power plant workers to make it happen
As part of an effort to destabilize Ukrainian institutions, Russian spies began recruiting agents in Ukraine long before Russian troops invaded.
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Ukraine will "regain significant territory' from Russia—Ex-U.S. Commander
Mark Hertling, a former U.S. Army general, said he is "very confident in Ukraine's army."
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Russian troops and Wagner mercenaries killed each other in a shootout after blaming each other for their war failures, Ukrainian government says
Multiple soldiers from both groups were killed in their fatal exchange in Luhansk, Ukraine's government claimed in a daily briefing.
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A lawyer-turned-fighter codenamed 'Witch' has gained viral fame defending Ukraine as a mortar commander in the fiercest battlefronts of the war
With the callsign "Witch," mortar platoon commander Olga Bigar has inspired many as one of Ukraine's courageous defenders since the war began.
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'Shooting spree' planned by alleged Ukraine document leaker: officials
Jack Teixeira, who allegedly leaked hundreds of classified intelligence documents about the Ukraine war, considered going on a shooting spree, court documents show.
Air Force suspends 2 commanders from unit where Pentagon leak suspect worked
The highly classified documents are alleged to have been leaked by Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old Air National Guardsman.
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Norway requested six Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters, and the US agreed
Norway has requested the purchase of six Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopters. The Pentagon, approved the sale of six MH-60R helicopters to Norway.
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How Putin spent 20 years rebuilding Russia's military 'and then just simply destroyed it' in Ukraine, according to an expert who watched it happen
"I think that to a large extent, Putin has destroyed his own military," Mark Galeotti told Insider. "This is why I think this is Putin's last war."
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The U.S. Military Relies on One Louisiana Factory. It Blew Up. — The Wall Street Journal
Decades of consolidation have left the Pentagon vulnerable to mishaps—including when the sole maker of a crucial type of gunpowder went offline
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Russia's energy dominance is fading with pipeline gas exports reportedly set to fall by 50% this year
Russia's economy has weathered major blows, but its energy trade is withering as exports of key commodities tumble.
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Russia's economy is facing a record worker shortage amid losses in Ukraine and mass exodus
Surveyed employers recorded the lowest level of worker availability since data collection started in 1998.
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Russia's desperately trying to drum up new recruits by selling military service as a 'worthy future' as thousands of troops die in Ukraine
Russia says fighting in Ukraine could help people "obtain a high social status and a decent standard of living," the Washington Post reported.
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