Ukrainians are heading into their fifth winter at war. Russia has stepped up its bombing campaign of Ukraine's critical infrastructure. But Ukrainians see one bright spot — the U.S. midterm elections.
What the U.S. midterms mean for Ukrainians heading into their 5th winter at war

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