Ukrainian soldiers involved in the incursion by Kiev’s forces into Russia’s Kursk Region, were trained by British military specialists in the weeks before the surprise attack, The Times daily has reported. On August 6, Ukrainian forces launched their largest attack on Russian territory since the conflict escalated in February 2022. The advance into Kursk Region […]
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Iran’s parliament on Saturday officially started reviewing the qualifications of President Masoud Pezeshkian’s proposed picks for cabinet posts. President Pezeshkian himself attended the parliament session to defend his proposed ministers and plans. In an address to lawmakers, the president stressed the importance of maintaining unity and cohesion among the three branches of government in order
Technology minister Sir Chris Bryant said the industry should be ‘mindful’ of the concerns of communities when installing infrastructure. The Government has called on broadband companies to limit the installation of unnecessary telegraph poles, saying it will bring in legislation to prevent them if the industry fails to comply. Technology minister Sir Chris Bryant said the Government’s support for
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Germany, the second largest contributor of aid to Ukraine, plans to halve its bilateral military aid to Kyiv in 2025, a parliamentary source told AFP Saturday. Instead the government of Olaf Scholz will bank on money generated by frozen Russian assets to continue supporting Kyiv, and is not planning “additional aid” to the 4 billion
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Ukraine’s surprise attack inside Russia is the only way to force Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table as part of a “psychological” tactic to win the war, president Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief adviser has told The Independent. Mykhailo Podolyak, the top aide to the Ukrainian president, said the incursion had shown Russians the harsh realities of Vladimir Putin’s war. “We need to use absolutely
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The Navy is gearing up for a significant deal worth about $11.5 billion to buy four new amphibious assault ships. This plan is set to kick off soon, based on a notice sent to Congress on Tuesday. In the August 14 notification, the Navy shared that it plans to buy three Flight II San Antonio-class
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On August 15, NATO Allies gathered over the Baltic Sea to practice their flying and combat skills. Four Spanish F-18s from the Air Policing team in Romania joined Italian Eurofighters, Swedish Gripens, and Finnish F-18s for joint training in shared airspace. Photo credit: Spanish Air Force The Italian Eurofighters, based in Lithuania for a four-month NATO
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Artillery fire has blown chunks out of a statue of Lenin that stands in Russian town of Sudzha, where Volodymyr Zelensky’s troops now have full control. Kyiv has destroyed a key bridge over the Seym river during its incursion into Russia’s Kursk region, as Vladimir Putin was forced to redeploy more troops to respond. Videos shared on social media showed the bridge near
The Canadian government is set to acquire 264 AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missiles from the American defense contractor Raytheon Corporation [RTX]. This purchase has received the green light from Washington, with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency [DSCA] having already notified Congress. Valued at approximately $264 million, this deal includes 48 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ tactical missiles and 120
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The Russian Ministry of Defense recently revealed that crews aboard the Pacific Fleet [PF] corvettes engaged in training exercises to counter unmanned surface vehicles [USV] from a hypothetical foe. This took place in Peter the Great Gulf, situated near the coastlines of Russia and North Korea. Photo credit: Russian MoD During these drills, combat crews identified multiple
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