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U.S. and Russia to hold talks over ending war in Ukraine • Feb. 18, 2025, 7:30 AM ET (NBC)
Kherson floods: thousands evacuated • Feb. 14, 2025, 4:07 AM ET (BBC)
Ukrainians in Kherson survived Russia's occupation. Now, they're being hunted by drones • Jan. 30, 2025, 8:33 AM ET (CBC)
Ukraine uses souped-up Soviet-era weapons to defend a vital river from Russia • Jan. 28, 2025, 3:47 AM ET (NPR)

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