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Recent Examples of artillery
These corridors limit Ukraine’s ability to pinpoint Russian positions for artillery strikes or strike drones.
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Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Ukrainian soldiers fire artillery at Russian positions in the Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, May 31, 2026.
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Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
In Ukraine, one person was killed and three wounded overnight into Saturday in the Dnipropetrovsk region, as Russian forces struck three districts nearly 30 times with drones and artillery, regional head Oleksandr Hanzha said.
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ABC News,
6 June 2026
Shares of the German defense company – known for its tanks, artillery systems, and range of ammunition, propellants, and laser weapons – have lost 26% of their value since the start of the year.
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Ukrainian soldiers fire artillery at Russian positions in the Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, May 31, 2026.
—
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
In Ukraine, one person was killed and three wounded overnight into Saturday in the Dnipropetrovsk region, as Russian forces struck three districts nearly 30 times with drones and artillery, regional head Oleksandr Hanzha said.
—
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Shares of the German defense company – known for its tanks, artillery systems, and range of ammunition, propellants, and laser weapons – have lost 26% of their value since the start of the year.
—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artillery
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In addition to the hundreds of pounds of meth, investigators also found $3,200 of cash, a money counter, a digital scale and multiple guns.
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The 9th Circuit upheld that measure in principle but said California went too far by requiring the owner to post a prominent sign expressly authorizing guns.
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The lawsuit also faulted organizers for not ensuring attendees did not have weapons, tear gas or bear spray, for allowing attendees to enter the festival from multiple unmonitored points and for not imposing security measures after problems at previous events.
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Radiological weapons can be detected by a Geiger counter, while chemical weapons can usually be identified by reagents, electronic sensors, and special detection sheets sensitive to things like nerve agents.
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“Artillery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artillery. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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