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Ukraine’s latest type of howitzer has recently become the spotlight this week, while the M-109 cannon has remained relatively unknown. Even though the exact quantity is not yet known, it is estimated that Western allies have supplied Ukraine with about 50 M-109s, which is thought to be more than any other 155mm NATO-standard self-propelled gun […]
Russian forces in Ukraine may have used thermobaric weapons and cluster bombs, according to reports from the Ukraine government and human rights groups. If true, this represents an escalation in brutality that should alarm us all. While cluster munitions are banned by international convention, thermobaric munitions – also known as fuel-air explosive devices, or “vacuum […]
Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg spoke recently of his fear that the war in Ukraine could spin out of control into a full-blown confrontation between Russia and the west. “If things go wrong, they can go horribly wrong,” he told Norwegian broadcaster NRK. Stoltenberg’s remarks came on December 9, a few days after Ukraine is thought […]
Ukrainians are striking back after Russia’s multiple assaults on their civilian regions and energy lines. In the past 24 hours, the Ukrainians have executed a bold attack by going deeper into Russian territory, targeting two of its largest military bases. Russian Governer of Kursk Roman Starovoit confirmed that a Ukrainian drone hit their oil facility […]
The war between Russia and Ukraine is the first real-world conflict between nations using drones extensively. As part of a war that began with Russian tanks crossing Ukraine’s borders, World War I-style trenches dug into the ground, and Soviet-manufactured artillery pounding the terrain, soldiers now observe the battlefield on a small satellite-linked monitor while their […]
Russia is saving hypersonic missiles for future use, and Putin is betting on AI. So far, Moscow has not employed any hypersonic weapons in large numbers, and Ukraine’s current air defense is impotent against them, according to military expert Yury Netkachev. “During the entire time of combat action, while carrying out the tasks of the […]
According to Kyiv, Russia has exhausted its stock of Shahed-136 drones from Iran. Three weeks ago, Shahed-136 drones made in Iran were spotted over Ukraine, and its Air Force says Russia has probably used up its supply. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Shahed-136 drones produced in Iran have not been observed over Ukrainian skies […]
According to Reuters, Austin said US-supplied NASAMS air defense systems in Ukraine had intercepted every Russian missile, suggesting 100% success. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, speaking at the start of a routine virtual meeting of dozens of defense ministers about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, said that the United States and Poland would work together to […]
The news about Kherson has been one of the most significant wins for the Ukrainian Army, and now that NASAMS have been delivered to their forces, it’s just a matter of time before they can fully dominate the air battle against Russia. In new research, the Ukrainians were shown using the Buk air defense missiles, […]
The Czech Republic is stepping up and is set to send T-72B battle tanks to Ukraine. These are Soviet-era main battle tanks that entered production in 1969. It also has a deep history with Ukraine. The original 5TDF engines were replaced by the more modern V-45, which was produced by the Malyshev Factory in Kharkiv. […]