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Ukrainian soldier guarding Kyiv has only fired 16 rounds in his life

Ukrainian soldier guarding Kyiv has only fired 16 rounds in his life Many citizens are fleeing Kyiv as Russian troops fight to surround the city. Sky News spoke to one inexperienced 21-year-old soldier who is guarding a bridge into the city. He told Sky News Chief Correspondent Stuart Ramsay he has only fired 16 rounds…

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Taliban seize power in Afghanistan as President flees country – BBC News

Taliban seize power in Afghanistan as President flees country – BBC News The Taliban have taken control of Afghanistan, occupying the capital Kabul after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country. Taliban forces occupied the Presidential Palace, from where they are preparing to announce that they are the new rulers of an “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan”.…