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☆ Britain shows off a laser weapon that could take out drones for as little as $13
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The UK has showcased its new laser weapon, DragonFire. Lasers could prove an effective new form of air defense against military drones. AdvertisementThe UK's Ministry of Defence has released new footage of its laser weapon DragonFire being tested. The UK's new laser weapon, DragonFire, in a video released in March 2024. A DragonFire laser takes out a drone in an animation sequence released by the UK MOD on March 11, 2024.

Persons: —, Iain Boyd Organizations: Ministry of Defence, Service, Defence, MoD, MOD, Royal Navy, Center for National Security, University of Colorado Locations: Scotland, China, Israel, Ukraine

☆ Russian military bloggers call out gap between Kremlin propaganda and reality over Ukraine's Dnipro bridgehead
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewAs Ukraine's Dnipro bridgehead holds firm, Russian military bloggers are lashing out over reported Kremlin misinformation, the Kyiv Post reported. Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said in a televised briefing last month that Ukrainian forces had been defeated at the Dnipro River bridgehead near Kherson. AdvertisementAnd Russian military bloggers and think tanks have called out the disconnect between Moscow's public statements and the reality on the ground. Ukrainian soldiers on the Dnipro River in the Kherson region of Ukraine on September 14, 2023. AdvertisementIt added that the Kremlin "is likely setting expectations that the Russian military may fail to meet."

Persons: —, Sergei Shoigu, Mikhail Zvinchuk, Krynky, Libkos, It's, Oleksiy Organizations: Service, Kyiv Post, Russia's, Business, Military, UK's Ministry of Defence, New York Times, Washington Post, for, Kremlin Locations: Dnipro, Kyiv, Kherson, Krynky, Russian, Ukraine, Russia, Ukrainian

☆ How a British tank museum is helping Ukraine to repair its Soviet-era armor
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA tank museum in England is helping Ukrainians in the fight against Russia. Home to over 300 tanks from 26 countries, The Tank Museum in Bovington possesses an archive of manuals, diagrams, and documents on repairing Soviet-era tanks and armor damaged while battling for Ukraine. Using these archives and its track specimens, The Tank Museum has been working with County Durham-based Cook Defense Systems to produce replacement tracks and drive sprockets.. The Tank Museum is a surprise hit on social mediaNor is this the first time that the museum has used its expertise to help out modern-day armies. AdvertisementThe Tank Museum is close to the British Army's Bovington Garrison where it trains all soldiers destined for regiments equipped with armoured vehicles.

Persons: —, David Willey, Finnbarr Webster, Rishi Sunak, Volodymyr Zelensky, Andrew Matthews, Garrison, Volodymyr Zelenskyy Organizations: Service, Russia, The Tank, Tank, Cook Defense Systems, Business, Cook Defence, UK's Ministry of Defence, Cook Defense, Museum, British Army, The, British Royal Air, Tank Museum, RAF Tornado, British, Challenger Locations: England, Bovington, Ukraine, County Durham, Germany, Libya, Lulworth , Dorset, Ukrainian

☆ Russia's Black Sea warships are 'hiding' says Ukraine navy, as sea drones spread fear
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Ukraine navy spokesperson said they were "fleeing to their hiding spots." AdvertisementRussian warships have been exercising cautious behavior and making unexpected U-turns, hiding from Ukraine's naval drones, said a Ukraine Navy spokesman. Recently, a group of Russian vessels approached the Bosporus Strait, only to abruptly reverse course instead of proceeding to Russian-held Crimea. Dmytro Pletenchuk, the Ukraine Navy spokesman, suggested that the ships may have been responding to perceived threats, signaling a fear of a Ukrainian attack, per Newsweek. AdvertisementRecent observations by OSINT analysts have highlighted similar maneuvers involving Russian vessels, including those subject to US sanctions.

Persons: —, Dmytro Pletenchuk, Pletenchuk, Yörük, Ukraine's, Ivan Lukashevych, Kunikov Organizations: Russia's, Service, Ukraine Navy, Newsweek, @USTreasury, SC South, Business, Pravda, Ukrainian Armed Forces Center, Strategic Communications, Ukraine's, UK's Ministry of Defence Locations: Ukraine, Russian, Crimea, Bosphorus, Sparta, Russia

☆ A retired US general was scathing about Russia's performance in Ukraine: 'Their navy sucks, their air force sucks'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ben Hodges, a retired US general, slammed the Russian military over its lack of progress in Ukraine. A retired US general slammed Russia's performance in Ukraine, even as President Vladimir Putin's forces seized hold of a key town in the east of the country. Hodges' statements come at an extremely perilous moment for Ukraine's defense. Hodges has argued that US spending on Ukraine's defense is extremely cost-effective for American interests. Despite not being able to make any significant territorial gains in 2023, Ukraine has kept up steady pressure, notably on Russia's air force and navy.

Persons: Ben Hodges, Hodges, Vladimir Putin's, they've, there's Organizations: United States Army, Kyiv, Ukraine's Ministry of Defence, UK's Ministry of Defence, Russia, The Telegraph Locations: Ukraine, Russia, US, United States Army Europe, Avdiivka, Crimea, Donbas

☆ Putin is once again telling Russians to have more babies, and this time he's saying ethnic survival is at stake
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Russian President Vladimir Putin is telling the country's citizens to have more kids for ethnic survival. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . He's calling on Russians to have more babies to preserve their ethnicity, Reuters reported on Thursday. "If we want to survive as an ethnic group — well, or as ethnic groups inhabiting Russia — there must be at least two children," Putin said at a tank factory, according to the news agency. Advertisement"In order to expand and develop, you need at least three children," said Putin, per Reuters.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, —, Putin, It's, Xi Jinping Organizations: Service, Reuters, UK's Ministry of Defence, Russian People's Council Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Moscow, China

☆ Russia can sustain major losses in Ukraine for another two years, war analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But it can sustain such losses for another two years, war analysts said. AdvertisementRussia can sustain major losses in Ukraine for another two years, according to war analysts. AdvertisementUkraine has so far been able to repel and erode Russian forces, relying heavily on ongoing Western assistance, the RUSI said. The quality of Russian forces, meanwhile, is unlikely to improve as long as Ukraine can repel attacks, it said. AdvertisementTo achieve successful offensive operations, Russia will likely need to deploy combat-effective and well-equipped units and formations at scale, it said.

Persons: RUSI, — Organizations: Military, Service, The, Royal United Services Institute, International Institute for Strategic Studies, CNN, Ministry of Defence Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Ukrainian, Russian, Kremlin

☆ Russia's military alliances are giving it a major edge — just as Ukraine's are faltering
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A closer relationship with ChinaChina and Russia have deepened their military ties in recent years with the help of arms sales and joint military exercises. It has hosted Russian military drills, soldiers, and equipment, and enabled the transportation of Russian weapons close to Ukraine's borders. The situation is looking bleak for UkraineThe support from Russia's allies matters, especially when paired with the country's soaring defense budget. Its military appears to have a major edge over Ukraine as the country's financial and military support from its allies is faltering. Meanwhile, on Tuesday, the Senate passed a $95 billion emergency defense-aid bill that could support Ukraine, Israel, and Tawain — but the bill is expected to face stiff opposition by Republicans, BI previously reported.

Persons: —, That's, Vladimir Putin, Mikhail Klimentyev, Nils Andreas Stensones, Stensones, Trump, Putin, YURI KADOBNOV, Patrick Bury Organizations: Ukraine, Service, Norway's Intelligence Service, Sputnik, Moscow Times, UN, North, European Council, Foreign Relations, UK's Ministry of Defence, Reuters, University of Bath, Putin, Trump, Republicans Locations: Russia, Ukraine, China, Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Europe, Ukrainian, China China, Japan, Russian, Ukraine's, Helsinki, Israel

☆ Ukraine's homemade sea drones often fail, but they're so cheap that it doesn't matter, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewUkraine's home-developed naval drones are offering vital capabilities that cruise missiles just don't have, a naval expert told Business Insider. This could have a sizable impact on Ukraine's ongoing efforts to subdue Russia's Black Sea Fleet. Defense Intelligence of UkraineSidharth Kaushal, a naval expert at the UK's Royal United Services Institute, outlined Ukraine's sea drones' limitations and advantages to BI. "The Ukrainians don't have very many cruise missiles that can target things at the ranges that they've been able to go after" with sea drones, he added. Since then, sea drones have been involved in multiple high-profile attacks, including reported strikes on two Russian landing ships in November.

Persons: —, Russia's, Kyrylo, Ukraine Sidharth, Kaushal, they've, Ukraine hasn't, Ivan Khurs, Basil Germond Organizations: Service, UK's Ministry of Defence, Business, Autonomous Guard, Defense Intelligence, Royal United Services Institute, CNN, Russia's Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Ministry, REUTERS, Lancaster University Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Russia's, Ukrainian, REUTERS Ukraine, Russian, Crimea

☆ Ukrainian navy commander vows to destroy Putin's treasured Crimean bridge this year: Its 'days are over'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ukraine has been targeting Russia's Kerch Bridge to cut off military transports to Crimea. A top Ukrainian naval commander pledged to destroy the highly symbolic bridge this year. AdvertisementA Ukrainian naval commander pledged to destroy a key bridge that connects occupied Crimea with Russia. A screen grab from surveillance footage showing flames and smoke rising up after an explosion at the Kerch Bridge on October 8, 2022. Photo by Security Camera/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesSince Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the bridge has been repeatedly damaged.

Persons: Oleksii Neizhpapa, —, Dmytro Gordon, Neizhpapa, Gordon, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vladimir Putin's Organizations: Service, Navy, Armed Forces of, Kyiv City Council, New, Security, Anadolu Agency, Getty, UK's Ministry of Defence Locations: Ukraine, Kerch, Crimea, Ukrainian, Russia, Armed Forces of Ukraine, Kyiv

☆ Russia may have to raise taxes to meet the spiraling cost of invading Ukraine: UK intel
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Kremlin has plans to hike Russia's spending by 26% in 2024, per the UK's Ministry of Defence. Russia's National Wealth Fund is "increasingly being used to fund its invasion of Ukraine," it said. AdvertisementThe Kremlin will likely need to impose austerity measures to resolve Russia's budget deficit amid the growing cost of its invasion of Ukraine, according to UK intelligence. Advertisement"It is likely that the government will need to reduce its contributions to the National Wealth Fund and increase domestic taxes and debt to fund its planned expenditure," the UK MOD said. Such policies will have negative medium-to-long-term impacts, the UK MOD said on Monday.

Persons: —, Alexandra Prokopenko, who's Organizations: Ministry of Defence, MOD, Wealth, Service, UK Ministry of Defence, National Wealth Fund, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, Center of Eastern European, International Studies, Foreign, Reuters, Bloomberg, International Monetary Fund, IMF Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Soviet Union, Russian

☆ Ukraine takes out one of Russia's most feared drone aces, say reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Reports from various sources, including messages posted by Moisey's wife, confirm the successful operation against the feared drone ace. A Ukrainian drone team, led by drone ace "Balu," successfully hunted down Moisey's team. Ukrainian FPV ace "Balu" published footage of the strike that led to the destruction of the Russian FPV ace "Moisey". However, analysts warn that Moisey and his team are replaceable, and a new drone team could come to terrorize the supply route. AdvertisementThis week, there were unconfirmed reports that Ukraine used US-supplied HIMARS to strike a group of Russian drone pilots who had assembled for training in the occupied part of the Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine.

Persons: —, Moses, Moisey's, pX0GLPMNBq — David Hambling, Moisey, ominously, Balu, V0cnKY6UWb, WarTranslated, Dmitri Organizations: Service, Forbes, Business, UK's Ministry of Defence Locations: Russian, Dnipro, Russia, Ukrainian, Krynky, Ukraine, Donetsk

☆ Russian forces 'are constantly replenished' no matter how many get taken out, Ukrainian commander says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ukrainian troops are trying to hold out on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River. They've been targeting Russian positions with drones, per the UK's Ministry of Defence. But the Russians are being "constantly replenished," a Ukrainian commander told the BBC. AdvertisementA Ukrainian commander said that regardless of how many times his unit hits enemy targets on a key battlefront, Russian forces are always being resupplied. But "no matter how many times we hit the same places, [the Russians] are constantly replenished," he said.

Persons: — Organizations: Ministry of Defence, BBC, Service, National Guard Brigade, UK Ministry of Defence, MOD, Ukrainian Locations: Dnipro, Ukrainian, Ukraine's, Kherson, Russia

☆ Russia's elite paratroopers and marines are refusing orders to launch 'human wave attacks,' Ukraine official says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elite Russian troops are refusing to launch "human wave attacks," a Ukrainian official said. Former prisoners and poorly-trained reservists typically carry out costly frontal assaults, she said. Over the course of the Russian invasion, it has become increasingly reliant on high-risk frontal assaults. It involves waves of attacks that probe Ukrainian positions and seize small portions of territory but cost a huge loss of life. A group of Ukrainian marines sail from the riverbank of Dnipro at the frontline near Kherson, Ukraine, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.

Persons: Nataliya Humenyuk, —, Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Humenyuk, Krynky, Alex Babenko Organizations: Russian, Service, AFU's, Command, 104th Guards Airborne Division, UK Ministry of Defence, AP, The New York Times, Ukrainian, Times, UK's Ministry of Defence Locations: Kyiv, Krynky, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine, Dnipro, Russian, Kherson, Russia, The, Ukraine's

☆ Britain says it developed and test-fired a futuristic laser cannon that can shoot drones out of the sky
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The UK has tested a new laser weapon for shooting down drones. AdvertisementBritain has tested a powerful new laser weapon that can take out swarms of drones, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. The DragonFire laser weapon fired at several aerial targets for the first time at a range in the Hebrides in Scotland, according to a press release. The DragonFire laser weapon system. Russia also claims to have used laser weapons to take out Ukrainian drones, though their effectiveness is unclear.

Persons: —, Houthi, Paul Hollinshead, they've Organizations: Ministry of Defense, Service, Britain, Ministry of Defence, MoD, The Times, MoD's Defence Science, Technology Laboratory, UK's Ministry of Defence, Times Locations: Hebrides, Scotland, Red, Russia

☆ Russia appears helpless to stop drone attacks by Ukraine forces on the Dnipro River, UK intel says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Russia appears to be unable to counter Ukrainian drone attacks from the east bank of the Dnipro River, the UK MOD said. This is likely because of a shortage of Russian electronic warfare capability in the area. AdvertisementRussia appears to be unable to counter Ukraine's drone attacks on the Dnipro River because of a shortage of electronic warfare capability in the area, the UK's Ministry of Defence said. Analysts generally say Russia has the upper hand with electronic warfare technology that can jam and divert drones. However, this does not appear to be the case in the area around the Dnipro River, the UK department noted.

Persons: —, Mykhailo Fedorov Organizations: MOD, Service, UK's Ministry of Defence, Krynky, Financial Times, Analysts, CNN, for Locations: Russia, Dnipro, Ukraine, Russian

☆ Ukraine launched a barrage of attack drones at Crimea overnight, Russia says
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Russia says Ukraine sent a wave of 41 drones over Crimea targets overnight on Monday. AdvertisementUkraine sent a wave of attack drones across Crimea overnight on Monday, Russian officials said, amid multiple unconfirmed reports of explosions on the peninsula. AdvertisementIn accounts cited across mainstream Ukrainian media, various prominent Telegram accounts reported explosions over eastern Crimea. The Kerch Bridge, which connects Russia to the Crimean peninsula, is a prime target for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Crimean Wind also reported explosions being heard there, and said that a Pantsir-S1 antiaircraft missile system was fired from the oil depot.

Persons: —, Russia's, Ukrainska, Andriy Yusov, Yusov, It's, Baza Organizations: Service, Russian Ministry of Defence, MOD, Astra, Ukrainian Telegram, Ukrainska Pravda, Defense, Ukrainian Defense Forces, UK's Ministry of Defence, Russian Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Crimea, Azov, Kerch, Ukrainian, Feodosia

☆ Putin is urging women to have as many as 8 children after so many Russians died in his war with Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

President Vladimir Putin is urging Russians to have more children. Russian birthrates are falling amid war in Ukraine and a deepening economic crisis. AdvertisementRussian President Vladimir Putin is urging women to have as many as eight children after so many Russians are dying in his war with Ukraine, worsening the country's spiraling population crisis. "Many of our grandmothers and great-grandmothers, had seven, eight, or even more children," said Putin. The war in Ukraine has led an estimated 900,000 people to flee the country.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Putin, —, Le Monde, Alexei Raksha Organizations: Service, Russian People's Council, UK's Ministry of Defence, Ukraine, AFP, RFE Locations: Ukraine, Moscow, Russia, Meduza, Rosstat

☆ A Russian soldier says his regiment lost over 1,000 men in just 10 days of fighting in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A Russian soldier said his regiment lost over 1,000 men in just 10 days of fighting in Donetsk. Verkiev Igor Gennadievich was making a desperate plea for donations in a video shared by Ukraine. AdvertisementA Russian soldier said that more than 1,000 of his comrades were killed during a 10-day period while fighting in Donetsk, according to a video shared by a Ukrainian official on Tuesday. In it, Gennadievich said that his regiment was suffering "heavy losses," according to Gerashchenko's translation, adding that: "I was absent there for 10 days. Russia is also suffering losses as it tries to hold back Ukrainian advances on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River.

Persons: Verkiev Igor Gennadievich, —, Anton Gerashchenko, Gennadievich Organizations: intel, Service, UK's Ministry of Defence, MOD, Ministry of Defense Locations: Russian, Donetsk, Verkiev, Ukraine, Russia, Avdiivka, Saint Petersburg, Ukrainian, Adviivka, Dnipro

☆ Ukraine's strike on a brand-new missile carrier could force Russian shipbuilders further away from the war, UK intel says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukraine's strike on a Crimean shipyard poses a problem for Russia's fleet, UK intel said Monday. Ukraine said the Askold, a brand-new cruise missile carrier, was badly damaged in the attack. The strike may force Russia to move its shipbuilding to safer waters, the UK MOD said. A spokesperson for Ukraine's air force, Yuriy Ihnat, named the damaged ship as the Askold, one of Russia's most advanced corvettes. A Ukrainian air force commander hinted that it was struck by a French-supplied SCALP missile, also known as a Storm Shadow missile .

Persons: —, Saturday's, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Yuriy Ihnat, Ihnat Organizations: intel, MOD, Service, UK's Ministry of Defence, Zaliv Shipbuilding Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Crimea, Ukrainian, Crimea's Kerch, Zaliv, Kerch

☆ North Korea is sending massive amounts of munitions to Russia and is on track to be one of its biggest weapons suppliers, UK intel says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Sonam Sheth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

North Korea has shipped Russia more than 1,000 containers of munitions in recent weeks, intel suggests. North Korea is now on track to become one of Russia's biggest foreign arms suppliers alongside Iran and Belarus, the UK's defense ministry said. The White House is also closely monitoring the situation and said a military alliance between Russia and North Korea could destabilize the region. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe UK's defense ministry said Thursday that North Korea has sent a huge amount of munitions to Russia recently and is on track to become one of Russia's biggest foreign arms suppliers. North Korea has sent Russia more than 1,000 containers of munitions over the last several weeks, the UK's Ministry of Defence said in an intelligence dispatch on X.

Persons: —, John Kirby, Kirby Organizations: intel, Service, UK's Ministry of Defence, White, Security, Russian, Moscow, Ukraine Locations: Korea, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Belarus, DPRK, North

☆ Russia is promising prisoners a $31,000 payout if they get injured, soldier says. It's likelier than they realize.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementRussia is paying convicts as much as $2,000 a month if they fight in Ukraine, with a promise $31,000 if they are injured, a soldier said. The remarks were made by a Russian "Storm Z" soldier — the unofficial designation for units often made of formerly incarcerated fighters. But, it said, in reality they are staffed by Russia's worst soldiers — convicts and regular soldiers marked for punishment. The BBC also reported that the units are formed mostly of convict soldiers, or soldiers re-assigned there as a punishment.

Persons: —, dory, Vsevolod Vukolov, Olga Romanova Organizations: Wagner, Service, Sever, UK's Ministry of Defence, BBC, Storm, Team, Reuters, Wagner Group, Washington Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Russian

☆ Russia's Black Sea Fleet is now facing attacks from underwater Ukrainian sabotage forces, a local governor says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Russia's Black Sea Fleet has been facing apparent attacks from underwater Ukrainian sabotage forces. A local governor said was the fleet was "repelling a possible attack by underwater sabotage forces and enemy assets," TASS reported. The Black Sea Fleet has recently been hammered by a series of major attacks by Ukrainian forces. AdvertisementAdvertisementRussia's Black Sea Fleet has been facing apparent attacks from underwater Ukrainian sabotage forces as Moscow's war with Kyiv grinds on, according to a local governor. The Black Sea Fleet has recently been hammered by a series of major attacks by Ukrainian forces, including missile strikes on its headquarters.

Persons: —, Mikhail Razvozhaev, Vladimir Putin's, hasn't Organizations: TASS, Fleet, Service, Kyiv grinds, Black, Russian, UK's Ministry of Defence, Sea Fleet, for Locations: Ukrainian, Sevastopol, Crimean, Ukraine, Crimea, Washington, DC

☆ How Ukraine is beating the Russian airforce with US missiles
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukraine has been bolstering its air defense capabilities in recent months, and it shot down five Russian Su-25 attack jets over a 10 day period, The Kyiv Post reported. Canada also announced it was donating 43 AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles to Ukraine in May. AdvertisementAdvertisementUkraine sought assistance from the US to replenish its air defense arsenal, and AIM-9s were on the list. Meanwhile, the UK has also supplied advanced AIM-132 ASRAAM air-to-air missiles, which Ukraine has fitted to trucks. —🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) August 4, 2023Adding to its mix-and-match armory, Ukraine's recently acquired ATACMS has boosted its capability to attack the Russian air force.

Persons: —, we've, Oleksandr Shtupun, Defense Lloyd Austin Organizations: Service, Kyiv Post, US AIM, AIM, US Air Force, Ukrainian, Stingers, Defense Locations: Ukrainian, Ukraine, Russian, Kyiv, Canada

☆ Ukrainian partisans say they killed dozens of Russian soldiers by poisoning their food
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ukrainian resistance fighters say they've conducted a mass poisoning of Russian soldiers. Partisans in occupied Mariupol say they killed 26 soldiers, according to the Kyiv Post. Mariupol, in the south of Ukraine, has been under Russian occupation since May 2022. AdvertisementAdvertisementUkrainian resistance fighters in occupied Mariupol say they've killed 26 Russian soldiers, the majority of whom died by poisoning, according to the Kyiv Post. In a post on Telegram, he added that over the summer more than 40 Russian soldiers had been killed by Mariupol's resistance fighters.

Persons: they've, —, Vladimir Putin, Petro Andriushchenko, Andriushchenko Organizations: Service, UK's Ministry of Defence, Russian Navy Locations: Kyiv, Mariupol, Ukraine, Russian, Russia

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