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Counterattacking through the kill zone, Ukrainian troops brace for new Russian offensives
April 7, 2026
The Kyiv Independent
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Editor’s Note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first name and call sign only.ZAPORIZHZHIA OBLAST – For tonight's clearing mission on the cold windy steppe of southern Ukraine, the munition of choice is

The Kyiv Independent
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