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War hacks: how outgunned Ukraine finds ways to counter Russia

To combat Russia's larger military, Ukraine has turned to creative tactics, from low-tech to high-tech. You could call them 'war hacks.' And many seem to be working.

KYIV, Ukraine — There are two important things to know about military trenches. First, you'll never find a soldier who likes to dig one. Second, the deeper they are, the safer they are. "Digging a hole is not fun," said , an American who knows the Ukrainian military well. He's been living in Ukraine for 25 years and covers the war for the . "Their army has developed the discipline to make the soldiers dig When Russia invaded Ukraine back in 2014, Ukraine's army was simply outmatched. Since then, Ukraine has had to figure out creative ways to defend itself and fight back, from low-tech to high-tech. You could call them 'war hacks.' And many seem to be working.

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