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Disappointment on participation in hostilities grows in units of the Russian occupation forces
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The russian invaders more and more frequently refuse to carry out orders of the commands to conduct active offensive operations in the territory of Ukraine. According to Ukraine’s military intelligence, despite a covert sabotage, several units from the 70th Guards motorized rifle regiment have already openly refused to take part in the war and made

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The operational update regarding the Russian invasion on May 18, 2022
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The eighty-fourth day of the heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people to a russian military invasion continues. russian enemy is firing along the entire line of contact and in the depths of the defence of Ukrainian troops in the Donetsk operational area and in the Slovyansk direction, taking measures to strengthen the offensive group. In other are

Here’s what US Army leaders are learning from the Russia-Ukraine war
Here’s what US Army leaders are learning from the Russia-Ukraine war
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Top Army officials told House lawmakers Thursday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has vindicated many of their technological modernization priorities. “Long-range precision fires are extremely important,” said Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville, indirectly referencing Ukraine’s ability to translate battlefield intelligence into high-impact

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Ukraine ends bloody battle for Mariupol; Azovstal fighters evacuated
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Hundreds of Ukrainian fighters, many seriously wounded, ended their weeks-long defense of a besieged steel plant in the strategic port city of Mariupol, and were taken to Russian-controlled territory Monday – but hundreds remained trapped in the plant as delicate negotiations continued. “Ukraine needs Ukrainian heroes alive,” President Volodymyr Ze

shkola-0_w War Crimes Watch: Russia targeted Ukraine schools
War Crimes Watch: Russia targeted Ukraine schools
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Ukraine says hundreds of schools have been damaged or destroyed since Russia invaded. The Associated Press and Frontline have independently verified at least 57 schools struck in a manner that indicates a possible war crime. Original link

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The operational update regarding the Russian invasion on May 18, 2022
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The eighty-fourth day of the heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people to a russian military invasion continues. russian enemy is firing along the entire line of contact and in the depths of the defence of Ukrainian troops in the Donetsk operational area and in the Slovyansk direction, taking measures to strengthen the offensive group. In other are

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India halts Ka-31 helicopter deal with Russia
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NEW DELHI — India has halted negotiations with Russia for the former to acquire 10 Kamov Ka-31 airborne early warning helicopters for $520 million, following uncertainties in arms supplies amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Indian government indefinitely suspended the negotiations with Rosoboronexport and original equipment manufacturer Russian

otkaz-0_w Ukrainian serviceman Shaba stays at a trench used as an observation point at a frontline area in Ruska Lozova, a village retaken by the Ukrainian forces, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region
Putin appears to back off threats as Nordics prepare to join NATO
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Vladimir Putin appeared to climb down on Monday from Russia's objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, saying Moscow had no issues with them entering the U.S.-led military alliance they now aim to join in reaction to his invasion of Ukraine. Though the Russian leader said Moscow would take action if NATO were to move more troops or hardware o

US poised to bite into Russia’s global defense market share
US poised to bite into Russia’s global defense market share
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WASHINGTON ― A senior U.S. State Department official said Thursday that a massive Ukraine aid package ― which contains $4 billion in grants for allies to buy American-made military hardware ― is partly aimed at eroding Russia’s share of the global defense market. “There is an opportunity here for us to work on helping other countries divest from Ru

put-stal-0_w Masks depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin, left, and jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, right, among others, are displayed at a souvenir shop in St. Petersburg.
Is Russia headed for a return to Stalinism?
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Putin can’t reconstruct the regime that Stalin built — or save Russia from chaos As Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggression continues in Ukraine and his regime tightens the screws on the opposition at home, the claim that Russia is returning to Stalinism is found in the media almost daily — both in Europe and in the United States. A recent ar

A prolonged ceasefire may be the likely endgame in Ukraine
A prolonged ceasefire may be the likely endgame in Ukraine
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War aims are shifting on both sides of Russia’s barbaric war against Ukraine, reflecting shifting realities on the battlefield. Unless one side can dominate the ongoing battle for the Donbas, those shifts portend a protracted war. With little prospect of a negotiated final settlement, the endgame may be a prolonged ceasefire or armistice rather tha

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Soldiers shot down an enemy UAV with a machine gun
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The Orlan drone was shot down by Prince's soldiers with a DShK machine gun, which is affectionately called a "dashka", according to the brigade's servicemen. "They heard, because he is piercing like a moped. And here he went lower, well, and rolled on it! They fell, he fell and hung on a tree - the military describe their actions and add: "We have

Polish pick MBDA’s Brimstone missile for their new fleet of tank-busting vehicles
Polish pick MBDA’s Brimstone missile for their new fleet of tank-busting vehicles
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LONDON — The British arm of pan-European missile maker MBDA has struck an agreement with the Polish military to provide its Brimstone missile for a new fleet of tank busters being developed by a local industrial consortium led by PGZ. The deal comes just weeks after MBDA UK concluded a separate deal with Warsaw to accelerate the delivery of a new g

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The operational update regarding the Russian invasion May 17, 2022
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The eighty-third day of the heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people to a russian military invasion continues. russian enemy does not stop conducting offensive operations in the Eastern Operational Zone. russian enemy focused its main efforts on the Donetsk direction. russian enemy aircraft destroyed civilian and military infrastructure in the Eas

Turkish drones arouse desire, dispute in Central Asia
Turkish drones arouse desire, dispute in Central Asia
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ANKARA — Turkic republics of Central Asia are queuing up to buy increasingly combat-proven Turkish drones. Last year, Kyrgyzstan signed a deal to purchase armed drones, becoming the first Central Asian country buying the Turkish system. Under the deal, the Bishkek government ordered an unspecified number of the Bayraktar TB2, produced by Turkish co