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A Ukrainian Jet Bombed Russia's Border Village Drone Base • Feb. 14, 2025, 9:08 PM ET (Forbes)
Ukraine war briefing: Deadly Russian attack on Kyiv, Zelenskyy open to Kursk swap • Feb. 14, 2025, 4:01 AM ET (The Guardian)
Russia will not exchange Ukrainian land to reclaim parts of Kursk, Kremlin says • Feb. 13, 2025, 7:24 AM ET (The Guardian)
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