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militaryOct 8, 2026

IN BRIEF: Defense Ministry comments on special military op plan, West’s terrorist training

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The senior command of the Ukrainian army is not independent, relying heavily on NATO, Deputy Defense Minister, Army General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov said

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