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The claim of responsibility came in the form of a lengthy essay written by a top Ukrainian military leader and lawmaker that was published Wednesday on state-run Ukrinform. The acknowledgement of the August attack on Crimea, a geostrategic lynchpin and summer holiday destination, marks a reversal after Ukrainian officials previously sidestepped questions about their involvement and comes amid renewed calls from Ukrainian capital Kyiv to retake the Crimean peninsula....

Colin Kahl, the Pentagon’s under secretary of defense for policy, told a Center for a New American Security (CNAS) conference that major economies—China’s most important trading partners among them—would likely impose a heavy cost in response to potential Chinese military action in the future. Beijing maintains a territorial claim to democratically ruled Taiwan and publicly refuses to rule out the use of force to achieve its political objective of capturing the island....

Ukrainian Prime Ministry Denys Shmyhal told journalists at a press conference Wednesday that the Soviet model of conscription should be “abolished” in former USSR member Ukraine, Forbes reported. “Spending two years learning how to march makes no sense,” he was quoted as saying. “The current situation has shown that men of a certain age should undergo short preparatory courses of two to three months. We are discussing this with our military, this discussion is ongoing....

Zelensky said that audio recordings obtained by the security services had captured plotters discussing the plan and mentioning Rinat Akhmetov, Ukraine’s richest man, whom the president said is not involved in the plot. The claim comes as Russian troops have amassed along the Ukrainian border in recent weeks and both nations have engaged in combat drills amid concerns about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, Zelensky did not accuse the Russian government, led by President Vladimir Putin, of being involved in the plot....

Zelenskyy’s visit has been planned since an announcement made in June that the Ukrainian president would be invited to the White House later in the summer, though its official date was only finally confirmed on Wednesday. On the same day of the Zelenskyy announcement, Germany and the U.S. reached an agreement on the Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, with the U.S. allowing the pipeline’s construction to continue without further sanctions against it....

President Joe Biden said on January 25 that an attack on Ukraine “would be the largest invasion since World War II,” according to the AP. He also warned there could be economic consequences for Russia and personal sanctions for Russian President Vladimir Putin. “What is important is that all of our allies do the same,” said UK Foreign Minister Liz Truss Wednesday to the BBC, echoing Biden’s warning for sanctions....

Ukraine’s Air Force said on Telegram that its anti-aircraft missile units destroyed the aircraft, which were probably Ka-52s, within 18 minutes, between 8:40 a.m. and 8:58 a.m. local time and added the aircraft were likely “providing fire support to the ground occupation troops in the southern direction.” According to the report, the helicopters were shot down in southern Ukraine, although the air force would not specify a location. “According to preliminary data, one helicopter fell on the territory freed from militants, the rest, behind the front line,” the Ukrainian Air Force’s Telegram statement said, according to a translation....

The multiple rocket launcher vehicles were reportedly BM-27 Uragans, while the special missile transporters were TZM-Ts. The footage appears to show Ukrainian tanks blowing up the Russian military vehicles during an intense battle, causing a large plume of smoke to rise into the air. Thick smoke quickly rises, with the vehicles burning intensely on the ground. The video then cuts to what appears to be aftermath footage showing the destroyed vehicles....

The statement from Ukraine’s National Agency for the Protection Against Corruption (NAPC) said such seized items from the Russian military will not be subject to taxation. Instead, the office encouraged people to continue fighting for Ukraine. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has posted multiple updates on social media about the capture and destruction of many Russian tanks and vehicles since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24....

Alongside this competitive scene, it also has a very active modding scene, especially when the game was ported to PC in 2017. Modders have recently been able to break through the built-in limitations of the game, which have resulted in some incredible custom character mods. Most notably, the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 palette swap mod, created by tabs. It added 19 different custom skins that acted as their own playable characters, such as Thanos and Cyclops from previous Marvel vs....

A trailer for the upcoming final season is available on YouTube and can be streamed on Tsuburaya Production’s channel, Netflix, Netflix Asia, Netflix Japan, and Netflix Anime. The trailer sees a beaten Ultraman with his hands to his chest as the red light on it flickers faster and faster. A voiceover is heard urging him to stand up. The trailer then closes with a mysterious sentiment; “This is another answer for Ultraman”....

Typically a physical therapist, a professional who helps individuals manage pain and improve mobility, administers this treatment. Occupational therapists, professionals who help individuals with acts of daily living, may offer ultrasound therapy as well. Ultrasound therapy is also called therapeutic ultrasound or focused ultrasound. This article explains uses for therapeutic ultrasound, as well as how it’s performed. It also covers how effective and safe it is. What Is Ultrasound Therapy Used For?...

Griezmann, 27, continues to be linked with a move to the La Liga champions, with the France international expected to announce his future before the World Cup. His international team-mate Umtiti – who signed a five-year deal with Barca on Monday – said Griezmann would be a welcome recruit at Camp Nou. However, the 24-year-old said he had no discussions with Griezmann about his future. “I talk a lot with Griezmann but not about this topic....

Most signs point to Brock Lesnar, with the WWE star already entered into the USADA pool and serving out the remainder of the 1 year suspension he accrued post UFC 200, in order to be eligible to compete in the early part of 2019. Also, Lesnar entered the Octagon after UFC 226 and shoved Daniel Cormier to start building up the fight - which has led to widespread buzz that he may be present at UFC 230 to once again repeat that stunt....

“Jones was recently arrested in Albuquerque, N.M., on a felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury. As a result of the charge and other violations of the Athlete Code of Conduct Policy, the organization believes it is best to allow Jones time to focus on his pending legal matters,” the UFC said in a statement late Tuesday night. “UFC feels strongly that its athletes must uphold certain standards both in and out of the Octagon....

The UFC Vegas 29 main card featured a few other stars, such as Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera, who took on the up-and-coming Davey Grant in a bantamweight rematch. Julian Erosa faced Choi Seung-Woo in the first featherweight bout on the main card, and Bruno Silva made his UFC debut against Wellington Turman at middleweight. The UFC Vegas 29 main card began with welterweight action between veteran Matt Brown and Dhiego Lima....

A gold medalist at the 2008 World Championships, Blachowicz made his pro debut in 2007. Fighting for KSW, he won multiple light heavyweight tournaments and the light heavyweight title. He made his UFC debut in 2014 and is 11-6 with the promotion. He defeated Dominick Reyes in 2020 for the UFC light heavyweight title. Blachowicz last fought in October. He lost the title to Glover Teixeira. Rakic made his pro debut in 2011....

Covington was on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show and the #1 ranked Welterweight spoke about going to the WWE and becoming a dual-champion. Covington opened up about his ambitions of making the jump to pro wrestling and to win the WWE Championship. He even thanked Kurt Angle for letting him use the WWE legend’s iconic entrance theme song for his walkout at UFC Newark. Covington also revealed the WWE Superstar who spoke to Angle regarding his proposal to use his theme song....

A report by the Select Committee on Intelligence attached to the The Intelligence Authorization Act for 2021 states that the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of Defense and the heads of other relevant agencies submit a report to the congressional intelligence and armed services committees on “unidentified aerial phenomena (also known as “anomalous aerial vehicles’’), including observed airborne objects that have not been identified.” They are asked to do this 180 days after the act is enacted....

As popular as the games may be, with the series containing one of the craziest and most iconic FPS weapons in the guise of the BFG, many wouldn’t consider it “the norm” for a public figure to be seen playing Doom or any of its follow-ups or contemporaries. Gaming is often considered to be something for younger people, especially when it comes to the more violent titles, so the image of a political leader playing a video game is quite intriguing, especially considering this particular one could say something about the player in question....