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Excess Soviet-era heavy artillery shells that Ukraine is demilitarizing with U.S. assistance. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of State.

Excess Soviet-era heavy artillery shells that Ukraine is demilitarizing with U.S. assistance. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of State.

Excess Soviet-era heavy artillery shells that Ukraine is demilitarizing with U.S. assistance. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of State.

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