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'It means more than any medal' — Ukraine's skeleton racer sacrifices Olympic dream to honor war victims

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect details on the Court of Arbitration for Sport's ruling on Feb. 13, which upheld the disqualification. Wearing a helmet commemorating Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia is not allowed, the  International Olympic Committee (IOC) ruled on Feb. 12. Vladyslav Heraskevych, Ukraine's skeleton racer, was scheduled to compete in his third Olympic Games on Feb. 12. He was barred from taking part in the competition after refusing to change his helmet

Ukraine War Latest: UK to spend $545M on hypersonic weapons after Ukraine battlefield lessons

Key developments on Feb. 13 * Ukraine's battlefield lessons drive UK to spend over $545 million on hypersonic, long-range weapons in 2026 * Using Starlink ruse, Ukrainian cyber forces trick Russian soldiers into revealing positions, donating to armed forces * 'Modern Ukrainian technology, battle-tested' — Zelensky unveils 1st drone produced by German-Ukrainian joint venture * Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces release footage of strikes on Russian airfield in Crimea, other targets in occupie

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