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“Come on, you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?”

Despite a brave showing by the Ukrainian army and people, Russian victory seems inevitable  — but what then?

Through rigorous attention to technical detail and thorough authenticity, this minor scene from an anime movie gave viewers the most accurate portrayal of modern aerial combat ever seen.

He is the first general officer to have been killed in the conflict.

What you should know about the only drum corps in the military.

It's not Chernobyl.

Please pull over Major Tom

It's one of many needed.

She received the medal for her “valuable service” and “earnest and untiring” efforts.

Our friends were fleeing the Taliban — but still having to pass through the Taliban to win freedom. 

Attacking it is a more complicated question

"It is clear to us that Russia is losing aircraft and helicopters at a damaging rate."

'We all had a job to do.'

Make sure to read the fine print, though

“Eastern Europe is either frozen or it’s fucking muddy, that’s just how it is.”

A no-fly zone is not an easy button.

"The Russians just do not understand how to respond to this.” 

“Urban combat is the great equalizer.”

...Or you can just keep calling all the Marines soldiers. They secretly love it.

'We are very happy to learn that our brothers are alive and well with them!'