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A Ukrainian air defense soldier gets ready to repel Russia's drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday evening, Sept. 19, 2026.
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Arístides Fernandez-Garcia (left) and Yasmany Moreno-De Armas were deported to the Central African Republic on July 30, 2026.

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