
Ukrainians face their fifth winter at war as Russia intensifies bombing of critical infrastructure, but many see hope in the U.S. midterm elections.
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Ukrainians are heading into their fifth winter at war. Russia has stepped up its bombing campaign of Ukraine's critical infrastructure.
Ukrainians are heading into their fifth winter at war. Russia has stepped up its bombing campaign of Ukraine's critical infrastructure. But Ukrainians see one bright spot — the U.S. midterm elections.
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