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How Ukrainian farmers grow watermelons near the front line

How Ukrainian farmers grow watermelons near the front line. In this report, the Kyiv Independent's Dominic Culverwell and Nick Allard travel to Ukraine's agricultural heartland, documenting how two brothers survived Russian occupation, rebu…

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How Ukrainian farmers grow watermelons near the front line. In this report, the Kyiv Independent's Dominic Culverwell and Nick Allard travel to Ukraine's agricultural heartland, documenting how two brothers survived Russian occupation, rebuilt their farm from scratch, and continue to harvest under the increasing threat of Russian FPV drones.

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How Ukrainian farmers grow watermelons near the front line.Supported · Medium-high confidence
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Operational intent is unclear.Public rhetoric may be coercive messaging rather than evidence of a specific near-term action.
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How Ukrainian farmers grow watermelons near the front line.
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