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UN reporting, Pakistani files on dead Afghan militants and a proven weapons trail are shifting Kabul-Islamabad debate from claims to evidence
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Ukraine is only intercepting 60% of Geran-5’s jet-powered attacks, compared to alleged 95% for other drone variants
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