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Dozen Russian marines killed after lighting fire next to pile of ammo

newsweek.com A dozen marines were reportedly accidentally killed in southern Russia after lighting a fire next to a pile of ammunition. The incident occurred on November 3 when the…

Brazil increases northern border military presence amid Venezuela-Guyana spat -ministry

reuters.com Members of the National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela organize the people who participate in an electoral simulation before the referendum on December 3 over…

A Russian soldier says his regiment lost over 1,000 men in just 10 days of fighting in Ukraine

businessinsider.com Pro-Russian troops in uniforms without insignia gathering in the separatist-controlled settlement of Mykolaivka, Donetsk region, on March 1, 2022. Reuters A Russian soldier…

Russia developed weapon to bypass Ukraine's anti-drone defenses: Report

newsweek.com A Kremlin-controlled news agency on Tuesday reported Russia has developed "mini-drones" that can be dispatched from the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet. According to the…

Russian soldier talks of "sure death" on flooded Dnieper islands

newsweek.com In a video posted on Tuesday, a Russian soldier detailed the harsh conditions he said his unit faces at their position on the islands of the Dnieper River in Ukraine. The…

Russia suffering heaviest troop losses since start of war: UK

newsweek.com The Russian military is likely suffering its highest casualty rates since the start of the war in Ukraine as Moscow continues its offensive to capture the eastern Ukrainian…

Ukraine's push into Russian-occupied territory was bold

cnbc.com Following the confirmation that Ukrainian forces had crossed the Dnieper river into Russian-occupied territory in recent weeks, hopes have risen that this could be a small…

Russia put a Meta employee on a wanted list after designating the company a 'terrorist and extremist' organization

businessinsider.com A Pantsir air-defense system on the roof of the Ministry of Defense in Moscow in March 2023. STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images A Meta spokesperson is wanted by the Russian…

Ukrainians are getting target practice on drones at a secret training center, ABC reports

aol.com None Russia's air offensive has been an impediment to Ukraine's counteroffensive. • None Ukrainian soldiers are training to shoot at drones without the help of Western…

Ukraine thanks Russian woman for accidentally helping Crimean bridge strike

newsweek.com A Russian woman who filmed the Kerch Strait Bridge while holidaying on a yacht nearby gave Ukrainian military officials the necessary information to attack the crucial…

Russian troops claim commander wants them dead to cover up battle failures

newsweek.com A group of Russian soldiers stationed in Ukraine recently released a video in which they accused their military commander of giving them an assignment in the hopes that it…

Ukraine says 3 civilians were killed in a daylight Russian cluster bomb attack

pbs.org A Russian attack using cluster munitions killed three people Thursday in a suburb of Ukraine’s southern city of Kherson, a Ukrainian official said, bringing the number of…

Why Ukraine hasn't been using its dozens of powerful US Abrams tanks

businessinsider.com A US-made M1A1 Abrams tank, mounted with a mine roller, pictured in Grafenwoehr, Germany. Matthias Merz/picture alliance via Getty Images Ukraine has not used US-made Abrams…

Russia headed for disappointment in battles along Dnieper River: UK

newsweek.com Russian leaders are likely very disappointed by military defeats along the east bank of the Dnieper River after Russia left the region vulnerable with a tactical decision to…

Ukraine's military receives good news from multiple NATO allies

newsweek.com Ukraine's military got a boost from three Western NATO allies this week as Kyiv continues its mission to reclaim Russian-occupied territory in its war against Moscow. The…

Crimea comes under attack again

newsweek.com Ukrainian drones targeting Crimea have been intercepted by Russian air defenses, Moscow has said, amid reports that Kyiv is stepping up its strikes on the occupied…

Gaza ceasefire could last for weeks

newsweek.com Israeli officials have agreed to a ceasefire after approving a deal with Hamas that calls for the release of at least 50 hostages. As part of the deal, Hamas is to free 50…

Russian soldier who lost eye in war begs Putin not to send him back

newsweek.com A Russian soldier who suffered a severe eye injury while fighting in Ukraine recently released a video in which he said Moscow's military command has ordered him to return…

Russia's advice to troops dealing with exploding drones is to weld cages on any vehicles they can

businessinsider.com Ukrainian soldiers work on the tank gun of a Leopard 1 A5 main battle tank. Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/picture alliance via Getty Images Russia is advising troops to weld cages…

Ukrainian grandma says she's too old to fight Russians in the infantry so learned to pilot drones instead

businessinsider.com Ukrainian grandmother Natalia speaking with Ukraine's public national broadcaster, Suspilne Ukraine, in a TikTok interview published on November 16, 2023.…

Russia eyeing return of Soviet-era aircraft after surveillance failures: UK

newsweek.com Russian forces are allegedly considering the reintroduction of a Soviet-era aircraft amid recent surveillance failures, according to British intelligence sources on Sunday.…

Russian troops stripped naked, thrown in pit for refusing to fight: Report

newsweek.com A video posted on Saturday to social media allegedly shows Russian soldiers being forced to stay in a pit after their clothes were taken away. WarTranslated, an independent…

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