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Russian convicts who earned their freedom fighting Ukraine are going home with swagger and a stash of money to burn: NYT
Some prisoners-turned-soldiers are returning to Ukraine flush with cash, as they were paid more tha…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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Ukraine said it destroyed a Russian minesweeper. 'Another bad day for the Black Sea fleet' — ministry.
Ukraine say it has eliminated another Russian Black Sea Fleet asset— a Soviet-era minesweeper.
Rebecca Rommen
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Russian courts saw hundreds of AWOL cases in March alone, a record high since the war began: report
Russian courts dealt with 684 AWOL cases in March alone, or a daily average of 34 cases per day, Me…
Matthew Loh
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Arrests of Russian generals and officials raises questions about Putin's war machine
According to the UK Ministry of Defence, "Corruption is deeply rooted in the Russian MOD, and it is…
Cameron Manley
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Putin could struggle to end the war in Ukraine because it's making some poor Russians richer
Russia's production in war-related industries rose 60% from the fall of 2022 to the spring of 2024.…
Huileng Tan
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Video shows a Ukrainian drone finding an easy way around a Russian tank's 'turtle' defenses
Ukraine's defense ministry shared the footage, saying Russian forces forgot to close the tank's hat…
Thibault Spirlet
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A Russian military planner says he doesn't tell the men he's sending out to fight that they are very likely to die
A Russian soldier who plans offensives said it's hard to send troops into fights where they will li…
Sinéad Baker
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UK-supplied drones have destroyed over $1.2 billion of Russian military gear in Ukraine, says UK official
UK drones have taken out $1.2 billion of Russian military gear in Ukraine since 2022, the UK's defe…
Thibault Spirlet
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Ukraine appears to have launched its biggest drone attack ever, with reports of explosions at two major Russian ports
Russia said it shot down a total of 102 aerial drones and six naval drones, making it Ukraine's lar…
Thibault Spirlet
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Russian soldiers were convicted of over 100 murders when they returned home last year, a report says
The high homicide rate in 2023 by Russian soldiers is related to mental-health issues and thousand…
Rebecca Rommen
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Satellite images show Russia's been upgrading its Black Sea Fleet naval base after being pounded by Ukraine's attacks: UK defense ministry
The UK defense ministry says the "maintenance, logistics and weapons-handling infrastructure at Nov…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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A Russian drone unit is recruiting members of the Kremlin elite so they can 'sidestep' military service on the front, UK intel says
The unit operates far from the front lines in Ukraine, the UK Ministry of Defence said.
Nathan Rennolds
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Russia shoots down two combat drones headed for capital: Moscow mayor
Russian air defence system has shot down two combat drones headed for the capital, Moscow Mayor Ser…
ANI
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Fear of Ukrainian strikes may be behind Russian friendly fire incidents, UK intelligence says
The MoD said that reports of friendly fire could highlight a "lack of situational awareness and coo…
Cameron Manley
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New UK laser weapon could be used against Russian drones in Ukraine, British defense secretary says
UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps aims to accelerate production of the DragonFire laser system for …
Cameron Manley
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Russia bans 54 British journalists, politicians for being 'Russophobic'
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that it has banned 54 British nationals, including journalis…
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Russia is moving barges in to try to protect what remains of its damaged Black Sea Fleet, UK defense ministry says
The UK defense ministry said the barges would help "enhance the defences of the port against attack…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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Russia and Ukraine are battling it out over gas and oil platforms in the Black Sea, UK Ministry of Defence says
The platforms offer "valuable resources" and could be used to hold missiles, land helicopters, or a…
Rebecca Rommen
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Everything you need to know about the Russian Tu-22M3 bomber plane and how Ukraine said it shot one down in war first
The supersonic bomber is designed to take out sea- and ground-based targets using guided missiles a…
Nathan Rennolds
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Ukraine targets more Russian oil refineries a day after reports said the US had warned them not to
Ukraine targeted two Russian oil refineries on Friday night, despite US warnings, as Russia's oil p…