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Ukraine has launched a fresh offensive in Russia's Kursk region, the Russian Defence Ministry says. In a statement, the military said efforts to destroy the Ukrainian attack groups are ongoing. Officials in Ukraine have also suggested an operation is under way.

THESE incredible colourised World War Two photographs reveal the brutal hell soldiers endured during the Battle of Bulge. This war was the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during the war.

Excerpt - (RTTNews) - A U.S. general said on Sunday that the U.S.-backed Afghan army will step up counter-Taliban offensives this winter, which could see heavy fighting during a period traditionally used by Afghan fighters for rest and resupply. The U.S.-led effort to train the Afghan military overseen by U.S. Army Brig. General Douglas Pritt said, "Afghan forces have tripled the number of forward bases to more than 60 and plan to spend the winter harassing Taliban and gathering intelligence from combat outposts deep inside rebel strongholds." During a visit to The Associated Press bureau in Dubai, Pritt said "They're...