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N. Korea Increased Military Supply Shipments to Russia: Intelligence 

North Korea has ramped up its military supply containers, including ammunition and weapons, shipped to Russia amid its war with Ukraine, according to South Korean intelligence.

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Belgium Seizes Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker

Belgium said Sunday its special forces had boarded and seized an oil tanker from the "shadow fleet" Russia uses to circumvent Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine, in an overnight operation.

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Swedish Minister Says Drone Jammed Near French Warship Was ‘Probably’ Russian

A drone jammed near the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during a stopover in Malmo was probably of Russian origin, Sweden's Defense Minister Pal Jonson said Thursday.

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German MPs Approve Military Drones Deal With Start-Ups Stark, Helsing

German lawmakers on Wednesday backed plans to outfit the military with attack drones for the first time, approving contracts with two German defense start-ups, AFP has learned.

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Russia Equips Molniya Kamikaze Drones With Shahed Modems

Russia has begun installing Shahed mesh modems on its Molniya tactical unmanned aerial systems to counter Ukrainian forces.

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US Says China ‘Massively Expanded’ Nuclear Arsenal

The United States on Monday accused China of dramatically swelling its nuclear arsenal, and doubled down on claims that Beijing had conducted secret nuclear tests, demanding again it be part of any future arms control treaty.

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Putin Failed to Achieve Goals in Ukraine, Zelensky Says on War Anniversary

President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the four-year anniversary of the Ukraine war by accusing Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of trying to take over Ukraine, saying he had failed to achieve this and other war goals.

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Ukraine Needs 250,000 More Troops to Win, NATO Source Says

Ukraine needs to mobilize approximately 250,000 additional troops to turn the tide against Russia, a senior NATO military said.

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Russian Missile Barrage Hits Energy, Railways Across Ukraine

Russia fired scores of missiles and drones at targets across Ukraine Sunday, crashing into energy and rail infrastructure and residential buildings, just two days before the fourth anniversary of Moscow's all-out invasion.

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Zelensky Tells AFP That Ukraine Is Not Losing the War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told AFP on Friday that his country is not losing its war against Russia.

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