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Amid talk of victory & forced peace, casualties keep rising in Ukraine war

Over two and a half years into Russia’s invasion, President Volodymyr Zelensky has presented his “victory plan” to Western leaders, aiming to shape U.S. policy on the war ahead of the November election. Heading towards another winter of fighting, the death toll on both sides continues to rise.

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