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  "id": 17995515,
  "title": "Ukraine and Russia are taking the war underground as drones saturate the battlefield",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/ukraine-and-russia-are-taking-the-war-underground-as-drones-saturate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T16:52:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261103-ukraine-and-russia-are-taking-the-war-underground-as-drones-saturate-the-battlefield"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week heralded the success of Operation Veles, during which Kyiv sent troops deep into a disused gas pipeline in the Kupiansk region to confront Russian troops. These underground tactics, which Russian forces have been using for more than two years to slip past Ukrainian lines, are giving Kyiv a new strategy on the battlefield.",
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        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Merz invites Zelenskyy to Berlin meeting of Coalition of the Willing on Nov 19",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/merz-invites-zelenskyy-to-berlin-meeting-of-coalition-of-the-willing",
        "published": "2026-11-03T14:25:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Merz sees no sign Russia is serious about a ceasefire as he and Zelenskyy call for Europe to help shape a peace deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/merz-sees-no-sign-russia-is-serious-about-a-ceasefire-as-he-and",
        "published": "2026-11-03T15:04:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Russia must show it is serious about ceasefire at Abu Dhabi talks, Germany's Merz says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/russia-must-show-it-is-serious-about-ceasefire-at-abu-dhabi-talks",
        "published": "2026-11-03T15:46:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Ukraine, allies to coordinate peace efforts ahead of planned talks with Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/ukraine-allies-to-coordinate-peace-efforts-ahead-of-planned-talks",
        "published": "2026-11-03T16:39:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Russia gives its drones bigger antennas to beat Ukraine's jamming",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/russia-gives-its-drones-bigger-antennas-to-beat-ukraines-jamming",
        "published": "2026-11-03T16:56:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Death toll rises in Ukraine after Russia attacks aid centre, hospice and hospital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/death-toll-rises-in-ukraine-after-russia-attacks-aid-centre-hospice",
        "published": "2026-11-03T16:57:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "Merz pledges further support for Ukraine’s air defense and energy sector ahead of winter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/merz-pledges-further-support-for-ukraines-air-defense-and-energy",
        "published": "2026-11-03T17:02:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Ukraine proposed expanding Oleshky ceasefire, but Russia responded with massive strikes – Zelenskyy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/ukraine-proposed-expanding-oleshky-ceasefire-but-russia-responded",
        "published": "2026-11-03T18:15:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}