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Drones buzz overhead, troops hunker underground in Ukraine's hellish kill zone

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What happened

The front line in the Russia-Ukraine war stretches more than 700 miles and has barely moved in four years.

Yet straddling this line is the kill zone, dominated by constantly evolving drone technology.

Key facts

  • The front line in the Russia-Ukraine war stretches more than 700 miles and has barely moved in four years.
  • Reported by NPR and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:33:20 UTC.

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  1. U.S. military says its withdrawal of troops from Iraq complete

  2. Russia's attacks on Ukraine escalate as its drones target bridges in Kyiv

  3. In Russia-occupied Oleshky, Ukrainians face hunger, drones and landmines

  4. Drones buzz overhead, troops hunker underground in Ukraine's hellish kill zone

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