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FILE - In this photo released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Sunday, June 2, 2024, a Russian soldier operates a gun at an undisclosed location in Ukraine. Moscow’s troops are forging through Ukraine's defenses along the front line of the battlefield in a relentless onslaught this summer, prompting the West to push for new weapons and strategies to shore up Kyiv. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP, File)