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Ukraine-Russia political theatrics underscore stark realities on the ground as war grinds on

WORLD NEWS
17-05-2025 19:35 HKT
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A Ukrainian serviceman of the 127th Territorial Defence Brigade carries a shell to fire KS-19 100mm gun towards Russian positions near Kharkiv, Ukraine, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Yevhen Titov)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Yevhen Titov]
A Ukrainian serviceman of the 127th Territorial Defence Brigade carries a shell to fire KS-19 100mm gun towards Russian positions near Kharkiv, Ukraine, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Yevhen Titov)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Yevhen Titov]
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