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Ukraine has launched long-range drone and missile attacks on key Russian targets. Authorities said Monday that these included ...

Sniper rifles are some of the most iconic small arms in use today, fielded by every armed force in the world. From the American-made Barrett M107 to the Chinese QBU-202, these snipers come in ...

After winning the Nobel Prize for her searing portraits of the Soviet world unraveling, Svetlana Alexievich worries about the ...

The Finnish Army was forced to recruit men from the humblest origins to stand up against the Soviet Union in times of need.

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The rifles that are widely used in the zone of the special military operation were delivered precisely on schedule ...

Goalie Connor Ingram cleared waivers on Friday and was assigned to the American Hockey League by Utah. Connor Ingram (UTA) clears waivers and can now be assigned to the AHL. The 28-year-old native of ...