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Hope amid conflict: Milking cows on a Ukrainian farm during wartime

A dairy farmer in Ukraine is planning to build a new 1,000-cow unit once war with Russia ends

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Ukrainian farmer plans to expand once the war with Russia has ended.
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Ukrainian farmer plans to expand once the war with Russia has ended.

Milking cows near the front line of the war in Ukraine is a daily challenge, but one the staff at Ponory LLC 51AVÊÓÆµhope will end soon. Despite the ongoing war, the owners of the farm say it is business...

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