Four US soldiers killed in Osprey crash during NATO exercise
By DW
21 March 2022 |
1:19 pm
While the war rages in Ukraine, NATO has been conducting a massive military drill in Norway. The alliance says the maneuvers are designed to test troops' readiness for combat in cold conditions.
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