Articles tagged "defense"

Ukraine won't trade young soldiers' lives for better weapons [fight smarter] -- Russian military suppliers exploit loophole to source US microchips -- SBU releases video of Sea Baby naval drones repelling Russian helicopter attack -- [podcast] When Ukraine was the third-largest nuclear power -- NATO jets intercept Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea -- and more

30 years ago today, Ukraine traded nuclear arms for security assurances, a decision that still haunts Kyiv today -- Ukrainian forces to receive 30,000 DeepStrike drones in 2025 -- 'Not a single day did this document work' — Zelensky on 30th anniversary of Budapest Memorandum -- A more dangerous Russia: UK armed forces chief issues stark 'third nuclear age' warning -- Coffin prices in Russia have soared by 74% since start of full-scale invasion -- and more

We see that Russian economy is in a very dire state, EU top diplomat Kallas says -- Russia trained 300,000 reserve soldiers for war in Ukraine, Russian defense official claims -- Zelensky disputes media reports of 80,000 Ukrainian military casualties -- Russia fired at least 60 North Korean missiles against Ukraine -- and more

Russia only wins if the West quits; an interview with retired US Gen. Ben Hodges -- Ukrainian drones strike Russian factories, weapons arsenal -- Russian troops killed 2 more Ukrainian POWs near Pokrovsk -- Latest strikes on Ukraine’s electricity substations threaten nuclear power failure Greenpeace warns -- Sweden investigating Chinese ship's possible role in Baltic Sea cable damage -- and more

Worldwide majority supports Ukrainian victory over Russia, poll says -- Russia’s use of unidentified gas surges on the front line, Ukraine lacks detectors -- Russia attacks supermarket in Kharkiv -- Sandu wins in Moldova despite 'unprecedented' campaign of Russian interference, threats -- and more

No confidentiality between partners; Zelensky calls out White House over Tomahawk missiles leak -- Ukraine produces 20 Bohdana howitzers per month -- Chechnya drone strike: Kadyrov claims to use Ukrainian POWs as human shields -- Historian on the past, present and future of Russia's colonialism -- and more

Satellite images show expansion at Soviet-era bio-weapons lab (biological weapons research) in Russia -- Elon Musk has been in contact with Putin, Russian officials since 2022, WSJ reports -- How Russia attempted to steal Moldovan election, referendum, and what comes next -- Russian drone hits apartment building in Kyiv, killing several -- and more

Ukraine improving interceptor drones to counter Russia -- Video purportedly showing North Korean soldiers at Russian military camp -- Western-made parts found in North Korean missile downed over Ukraine -- US offers $10 million reward for information on Russian media organization accused of election interference -- and more

Russia preparing strikes against Ukrainian nuclear facilities ahead of winter -- Iran unveils new ballistic missile, upgraded Shahed drone -- Putin must not win in Ukraine, Russian dissident Kara-Murza says -- Russian strike on apartment building in Kharkiv injures 21, including children -- and more

MEPs vote in support of Ukrainian strikes inside Russia, Taurus missiles delivery -- Russian airstrike on Sumy retirement home kills 1, injures 14 -- Russia mining dams in Belgorod Oblast -- Moldova's ex-military chief charged with treason over alleged espionage for Russia -- and more

Ukraine's unprecedented attack on Kursk Oblast brings war back to Russian soil -- Russian offensive expected to wind down within 2 months -- 'Ukraine has legal right to defend itself' EU says on incursion in Russia's Kursk Oblast -- Ukrainian FPV drone hit Russian Mi-28 helicopter in historic feat -- and more

Most Ukrainian POWs haven’t seen Red Cross while in Russian captivity -- Zelensky on Trump's peace plan: No one can push Ukraine to give up territory for peace -- Front-line troops lack ammunition, drones, Zelensky says -- Around 20,000 Russians killed in Kharkiv offensive -- and more