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☆ Ukraine war analyst says Russia keeps surprising him with just how bad its soldiers are: 'The bar is very, very low'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewA Ukraine war analyst told Business Insider that while watching this conflict, Russia has continually surprised him with how poorly trained its soldiers are. AdvertisementCaptured Russian soldiers, war experts, Ukrainian troops, and Western intelligence have all pointed to Russian troops being poorly trained and treated as disposable throughout the war. Related storiesRussia's losses have risen recently as Russian troops continue to suffer from deficiencies in training. The UK Ministry of Defence said in July that more than 70,000 Russian troops were likely killed or wounded between May and June. It blamed "an effective Ukrainian defense and a lack of Russian training" as Russia fought in multiple sectors.

Persons: —, George Barros, it's, Barros, Vladimir Putin, Matthew Savill Organizations: Service, Business, Russia, Russian Army, Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, AP, UK Ministry of Defence, Royal United Services Institute Locations: Russia, Russian, US, Ukraine, Soviet, Soviet Union, Cuba, Kursk

☆ Harland & Wolff, the company behind the Titanic, declares itself insolvent
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —Harland & Wolff, the 163-year-old firm that built the Titanic, has declared itself insolvent after failing to secure funding to continue trading. The Titanic under construction at a Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast. Krista Few/Corbis/Getty ImagesThis is not the first time that Harland & Wolff has prepared for bankruptcy. Last year, Harland & Wolff, which completed the Titanic in 1912, delivered its first finished vessel from its historic Belfast site in two decades. Activity on the Islandmagee project will also continue as normal, Harland & Wolff said.

Persons: London CNN — Harland, Wolff, Harland, —, ”, Russell Downs, Krista Few, Harland & Wolff, Matt Roberts, GMB Organizations: London CNN —, Administration, UK Export Finance, Belfast, Harland, Storage, “, UK’s Ministry of Defence Locations: United Kingdom, “, Belfast, British, Northern Ireland, Scotland

☆ Large supplies of military gear Britain sent to Ukraine were 'due to be scrapped or replaced' anyway, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe UK donated military equipment to Ukraine that was so old it would have been thrown away, according to a new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) published on Wednesday. For example, in March 2022, the UK donated 17,010 pairs of unused army boots that were "nearing the end of their usable life," the report said. It comes against a backdrop of criticism over Western-supplied military equipment to Ukraine. Related storiesUkraine has been receiving military aid from its allies throughout Russia's full-scale invasion, which started in February 2022 . In July, the global military alliance NATO pledged to continue supporting Ukraine with the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine, or NSATU, a new initiative to coordinate the supply of military aid and training.

Persons: —, NAO, Gareth Davies Organizations: Service, National Audit, UK's Ministry of Defence, Business, MoD, Financial Times, Politico, Russia, NATO, Assistance, Training, Ministry of Defence Locations: Ukraine, Germany, Russia's, Netherlands, Canada, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, New Zealand, Romania, Kosovo, Australia, Ukrainian

☆ Ukrainian forces in Kursk are readying for a long fight and may plan to 'bleed' the Russians just like in Ukraine, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

That figure is more than the amount of territory Russia has seized in Ukraine so far this year. AdvertisementThat's a rate of more than 1,100 casualties a day, and there are indications Russian forces are continuing to take heavy losses. A pair of Ukrainian soldiers walk in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Sudzha in Russia's Kursk region. But he said there's also a danger that Ukraine's forces could get overextended and "get too widely spaced that the Russians can take advantage of it." Furthermore, this unexpected invasion of Russian territory has allowed Ukraine to regain the initiative after months in a grueling defensive position.

Persons: —, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Fabien Nachi, Matthew Savill, David Cohen, Michael Bohnert, Savill, Ed Ram, Mark Cancian, there's, Cancian, Vladimir Putin Organizations: Service, Business, NBC, Getty, Royal United Services Institute, UK Ministry of Defence, Russia, Ukraine, CIA, RAND Corporation, Washington, Marine, Center for Strategic, International Studies Locations: Russia's Kursk, Russia, Ukraine, Kursk, Sudzha, Ukrainian

☆ Putin gave a niece with no military experience a key defense job: UK Intel
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-02 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Vladimir Putin appointed a relative to a top defense position, reports say. The relative, Anna Tsivileva, is Russia's new state secretary of defense. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementRussian President Vladimir Putin's decision to appoint a relative to a top defense role tested "even Russian tolerance for corrupt practice," the UK's ministry of defence (MoD) said. The Kremlin announced in August that Putin had appointed Anna Tsivileva, the daughter of Putin's cousin, as the state secretary of the military.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Anna Tsivileva, —, Vladimir Putin's, Putin Organizations: Service, MoD, Kremlin, Tsivileva, Business Locations: Russia

☆ Russia is barely using one of its best weapons against Ukrainian forces in Kursk because it's scared to hit itself, war expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Russia has increasingly fired glide bombs at Ukrainian territory in its invasion of the country. AdvertisementBut Russia has not been using the bombs at the same scale against Ukrainian forces that crossed the border into Russia earlier this month. Russia used 750 glide bombs on Ukrainian cities and villages last week alone, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Sunday. It's also fewer than the 50 glide bombs Russia has reportedly been firing daily into Ukraine's Sumy region, which neighbors Kursk. But these were relatively isolated incidents rather than something that was happening as a result of a new strategy, such as using glide bombs in Kursk.

Persons: —, Mark Cancian, Russia hasn't, that's, Cancian, REUTERS Cancian, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, It's, Scott Peterson, Rajan Menon, Columbia University's, George Barros, Barros, Zelenskyy, it's Organizations: Service, Ukrainian, Business, Russian Defense Ministry Press, Marine, Center for Strategic, International Studies, NATO, 95th Air Assault Brigade, REUTERS, Columbia, Columbia University's Saltzman Institute of War, Peace Studies, Russian Ministry of Defence, Russian Ministry of Defense Locations: Russia, Russian, Kursk, Ukrainian, Malaya Loknya, Russia's Kursk Region, Ukraine, Ukraine's Sumy, Petropavlivka

☆ Russia is using Chechen 'TikTok soldiers' on the front lines and to train its troops, highlighting the 'desperation' in its military: UK intel
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Pro-Russian Chechens are back on Ukraine's front lines, the UK's Ministry of Defence has said. Chechen units, once mocked as "TikTok" troops, are now filling gaps left by the Wagner Group. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementPro-Russian Chechens, famed for their social media appearances, have been "pressed back into frontline service" in Ukraine, the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. The MoD estimated in May that there were around 9,000 troops fighting in pro-Russian Chechen units in Ukraine.

Persons: —, Ramzan Kadyrov Organizations: UK's Ministry of Defence, Wagner Group, Service, MoD, Business Locations: Russian, Ukraine, Russia, Crimea, Chechen Republic

☆ Russia's efforts to copy Ukraine's wildly successful sea drones won't achieve much, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewRussian efforts to copy Ukraine's naval drone success won't help its invasion and may be a waste of resources, a drone warfare expert told Business Insider. Ukraine's homemade naval drones have been instrumental in helping contain Russia's Black Sea Fleet. Patton said Ukraine's drones have been successful as they've been launched against crewed Russian naval assets. AdvertisementA sea drone during a presentation by Ukraine's Security Service in Kyiv region, Ukraine. Even so, it's not clear how much of an advantage naval drones would be in such a war.

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☆ The UK says it conducted a 'groundbreaking' trial of a laser beam weapon that can neutralize targets for $0.12 a shot
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The UK said it test-fired a laser beam weapon in a "groundbreaking" trial. The Ministry of Defence said it could neutralize targets for just $0.12 a shot. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe UK says it test-fired a laser beam weapon that can track and take down multiple targets for just $0.12 a shot. In a press release on Monday, the UK's Ministry of Defence said the laser energy weapon, mounted on an armored vehicle, was able to neutralize targets more than a kilometer, or 0.6 miles, away.

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☆ Russia is spending millions to create a new generation of militant Putin clones
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewFor years, Russia's youth has been fed hardline nationalistic ideology as the Kremlin has sought to engineer a new generation of Putin clones. AdvertisementState-run youth groups have also dramatically increased in size since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The group's head said it had opened around 40,000 offices across Russia as of December 2023, per Russia's state-run TASS news agency. DMITRY KOSTYUKOV/AFP via Getty ImagesThe various Academics fraternity cells are largely similar in style, though some display more extreme behavior than others. It's all part of "a much bigger campaign to target the next generation of Russian youth."

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☆ Russian inflation will soar even higher as sanctions spark another surge in gas prices, British intelligence says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Russian inflation will likely rise after the nation hiked its gas prices, British Intelligence said. Russia raised domestic gas prices 11% at the start of July. Inflation in Russia has remained elevated since the Ukraine war, clocking in at 8% in June. AdvertisementRussian inflation will worsen after a sudden spike in gas prices, according to a new report from the UK intelligence. Domestic gas prices in Russia spiked 11% at the start of July, likely to make up for industry losses stemming from Western sanctions, the note said.

Persons: — Organizations: British Intelligence, Service, British Ministry of Defence, Business Locations: Russia, Ukraine

☆ Russia's navy pulled its last patrol boat from Crimea, Ukraine says, after getting pummelled for months
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewRussia has pulled its last Black Sea Fleet warship out from Crimea, according to a Ukrainian official. "The last patrol ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet is leaving our Crimea right now. If true, it could mark the end of Russia's Black Sea Fleet presence around Crimea. Earlier this year, Ukraine's military claimed to have destroyed a third of Russia's Black Sea Fleet. Advertisement"Ukraine is slowly but steadily getting the upper hand in the Black Sea," he told BI, adding that Russia's Black Sea Fleet "has lost control of the Black Sea."

Persons: —, Dmitry Pletenchuk, Pletenchuk, Ukraine didn't, Basil Germond, Germond, Vladimir Putin Organizations: Service, Fleet, Naval Forces of, Armed Forces of, Business, Armed Forces, Ukrainian, Sevastopol Naval Base, Black, UK's Ministry of Defence, Kyiv Independent, Lancaster University, Montreux Convention, NATO Locations: Russia, Crimea, Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian, Ukrainian, Ukraine, Sevastopol, Kerch, Feodosia, Novorossiysk, Kyiv, Baltic, Northern

☆ Ukrainian navy chief says sea drone strikes have rendered Russia's Black Sea Fleet HQ in occupied Crimea effectively useless
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewUkraine's sea drone and missile attacks have left Russia's Black Sea Fleet headquarters at Sevastopol effectively useless and forced many of its ships to relocate to other locations, the head of the Ukrainian navy has said. The Sevastopol headquarters was the site of numerous key functions for the Black Sea Fleet, including training, repairs, and storing ammunition. Ukraine, which lost most of its traditional navy during the annexation of Crimea in 2014, has targeted Russia's Black Sea fleet with great success using sea drones , as well as hitting targets in occupied Crimea with US-made ATACMS missiles. Neizhpapa told Reuters that the expected delivery of F-16 fighter aircraft later this year would help Ukraine challenge Russia's dominance over the region. "The northwestern part of the Black Sea, particularly the corridor for civilian ships, will be almost 100% secure."

Persons: —, Oleksiy Neizhpapa, Neizhpapa, Novorossiisk, Sergei Kotov, Vladimir Putin's, Putin, Frederik Mertens Organizations: Service, Fleet, Ukrainian, Reuters, Black, Business, Ministry of Defence, Hague, Strategic Studies Locations: Sevastopol, Novorossiisk, Azov, Ukraine, Crimea, Kerch, Russian

☆ 'We don't do God' and massive ad spends: How UK election races differ from American ones
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Here are a handful of them:1) CampaignsBy the time a presidential election takes place in the United States, the electorate will have already endured months of seemingly endless electioneering — with the entire election campaign process from candidacies and the campaign trail to the actual presidential election and inauguration taking up to two years. In the U.K., the time frame between a prime minister calling a general election to the actual vote is just six weeks. It sounds simple, and usually is, unless there's a "hung parliament" in which no political party wins a majority of seats. In the U.K., political advertising on TV and radio is not allowed, so U.K. voters are subjected to the somewhat quaint "party political broadcasts" during election campaigns. 6) 'Absurd' diversionsBritish political experts note that, unlike in the U.S., where broad political debates tend to remain the key focus, U.K. election campaigns can see more minor or fringe issues dominate the short election campaign.

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☆ Belarus is building up its military on Ukraine's border and bragging about the 'high combat readiness' of its troops
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewRussian neighbor and ally Belarus said it is boosting its military presence along its border with Ukraine, with its president saying its troops are combat-ready. Thousands of Russian troops entered Ukraine from Belarus at the start of the invasion. This includes a high-ranking Belarusian military official saying in late June that Ukraine was "attempting to drag our country into the war." In response, Ukraine's State Border Guard Service said that all of Ukraine's activities near Belarus' border were just defensive, Euromaidan reported. It is unlikely that Belarus' troops would make a big impact even if they did enter the war.

Persons: —, Aleksander Lukashenko, Lukashenko, Vladimir Putin, Euromaidan, Mark Cancian Organizations: Service, Business, Russian, State Border Guard Service, Ukrainian Security, Defense Council's Center, US Marine Corps, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Ministry of Defence Locations: Belarus, Ukraine, Ukrainian, Russia, Russian, Belarusian

☆ Russia appears to be placing military facilities near civilian areas in Crimea to deter Ukrainian strikes, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Russia accused Ukraine of injuring civilians in an ATACMS attack on Crimea on Sunday. Russia is likely placing military facilities near civilians to deter Ukrainian strikes, experts say. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementRussia is likely placing military facilities near civilian areas in Crimea to try to deter further Ukrainian strikes, military analysts said.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Russia's Ministry of Defence, MGM, Tactical Missile Systems, Business Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Crimea, Sunday, Sevastopol

☆ Russia's war in Ukraine began in Crimea. It could end there, too, defense experts say.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewIf there is one place Ukraine is winning in the war against Russia, it's Crimea, experts say. Ukrainians have since referred to the Black Sea peninsula as "occupied Crimea," and Zelenskyy has continually stated that any peace agreement must see it returned to Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine, which lost its traditional naval fleet during the annexation of Crimea, has targeted Russia's Black Sea fleet with great success using sea drones. Ukraine even claimed to have sunk the Black Sea Fleet's flagship, the Moskva. "Crimea allows for power projection over the rest of the Black Sea.

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☆ King Charles' birthday isn't until November. So why is it being celebrated in the summer?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewKing Charles III was born on November 14, 1948, so you likely wouldn't expect him to be thinking about his birthday in the summer. According to the royal family's website, Trooping the Colour has been the British sovereign's official birthday celebration for over 260 years. AdvertisementTrooping the Colour is the monarch's official birthday celebrationThe annual celebration occurs in the summer, regardless of when the reigning monarch's actual birthday is. King Charles and Queen Camilla at Trooping the Colour 2023. Nowadays, the event typically takes place on a Saturday in June.

Persons: —, Charles III, King Charles, Queen Camilla, Chris Jackson, King George II, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth, Anwar Hussein, Buckingham, Princess Diana, Prince Harry, Charles, Ben Stansall, Kate Middleton, Kate Organizations: Service, Business, Horse Guards, BBC, Ministry of Defence, RAF, Buckingham Palace, Irish Guards, Irish Guard Locations: British, Buckingham Palace, Whitehall, London, Buckingham, Queen, Windsor

☆ Ukraine's big strike on Crimea shows how its older missiles can take out Russia's most advanced air defenses
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewUkraine's latest claimed strike on Crimea is likely another example of how its older, Western-supplied missiles can foil even Russia's most advanced air-defense systems. Rybar, an influential Russian military blogger, said on Monday that Ukraine had attacked Crimea with at least 12 ATACMS missiles. AdvertisementThe S-400 is Russia's most advanced air defense system. Ukraine said none of its missiles were downed in the attack, while mocking Russia's descriptions of its own air defenses. "None of our missiles fired were intercepted by the enemy's 'highly effective' air defense," Ukraine's General Staff said.

Persons: —, Rajan Menon, DIMITAR DILKOFF, Ian Williams, Fredrik Mertens, Maxim Shemetov, George Barros, Philip Karber Organizations: Service, Ukraine's, Staff, Business, Washington, for, Defense, Getty, US, UK Ministry of Defence, Russian Telegram, Missile Defense, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Storm, Hague, Strategic Studies, REUTERS, Institute for Locations: Crimea, Russian, Russia, Ukraine, AFP, France, Ukrainian, Moscow, Russian Kerch

☆ Chinese military harassed Dutch warship enforcing UN sanctions on North Korea, Netherlands says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Seoul, South Korea CNN —A Dutch warship was harassed by Chinese military aircraft in the East China Sea on Friday, the Netherlands said, becoming the latest country to accuse Beijing’s forces of initiating potentially unsafe encounters in international waters. PSMX partner nations include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States, according to the US State Department. This handout picture shows the Dutch frigate Tromp approached in the East China Sea by a Chinese fighter jet. “As a warning, the Chinese military took necessary measures at the scene. Hours later, a Chinese military spokesman accused the United States of “creating division and provoking confrontation” in the region.

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☆ Video shows a Ukrainian drone finding an easy way around a Russian tank's 'turtle' defenses
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA dramatic video shared by Ukraine's defense ministry on Wednesday showed an aerial drone finding a simple way around a Russian tank's formidable "turtle" defenses. "Occupiers made a 'turtle' tank but forgot to close a hatch... Ukraine's drone pilots don't forgive such mistakes," Ukraine's Ministry of Defence said in the accompanying text. Occupiers made a 'turtle' tank but forgot to close a hatch...🇺🇦 drone pilots don't forgive such mistakes. One "turtle" tank was spotted fitted out with a tent-like metal structure, while another one was seen with pallets on it. Ukraine has previously released videos showing drones taking out Russian "turtle" tanks on the battlefield.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Ukraine's 93rd Mechanized Brigade, Business, Ministry of Defence, 93rd Mechanized Brigade, Pilots Locations: Russian, Bakhmut

☆ King Charles travels to mark D-Day anniversary while Prince William takes greater role
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Max Foster | Lauren Said-Moorhouse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

On Thursday morning, King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the UK Ministry of Defence and the Royal British Legion’s commemorative event at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer. King Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron at the British Normandy Memorial. Corbis/Getty Images British troops reach the shore in the early morning. Germans rained mortars and artillery down on Allied troops, killing many before they could even get out of their boats. U.S. Army Injured American soldiers wait to be moved to a field hospital after storming Omaha Beach.

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☆ Putin has 'both eyes' on a strategic island belonging to new NATO member Sweden, army commander says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewRussian President Vladimir Putin is targeting a strategic Swedish island that offers mastery over the Baltic Sea, the commander-in-chief of Sweden's army warned this week. Putin's goal is to gain control of the Baltic Sea," Micael Bydén told German news outlets, according to Politico's translation of his remarks. Sweden joined NATO in early March, and the alliance is now the dominant force in the Baltic Sea, thanks in large part to its control of Gotland. Advertisement"If Russia takes control and seals off the Baltic Sea, it would have an enormous impact on our lives — in Sweden and all other countries bordering the Baltic Sea," Bydén said. Swedish military officials watch a Swedish C-130H take off from a non-traditional runway on Gotland Island on October 23, 2021.

Persons: —, Vladimir Putin, Putin, Micael Bydén, Bydén, Patrik Orcutt, Ulf Kristersson Organizations: Service, Business, NATO, Nordic, Russia's Ministry of Defence, Moscow Times, US Army, Politico, Sweden's, Financial Times, Gotland Regiment, US Locations: Swedish, Baltic, Gotland, Putin's, Sweden, Russian, Kaliningrad, It's, Rhode, Russia, Bydén, Moscow, Lithuania, Finland, Latvia, Ukraine

☆ UK-supplied drones have destroyed over $1.2 billion of Russian military gear in Ukraine, says UK official
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewUK drones given to Ukraine have been used to take out more than $1.2 billion worth of Russian military gear, according to the UK's defense secretary, citing Ukrainian figures. "Our Ukrainian partners conservatively estimate that UK drones have destroyed over £1 billion worth of Russian hardware," Grant Shapps told a delegation of Ukrainian ministers at a defense forum in London on Monday, per The Telegraph. Related storiesHe also mentioned one-way attack drones that are "making their mark," and drones that guide artillery and missiles toward Russian targets. In March, the UK's Ministry of Defence announced it would deliver an additional 10,000 drones to Ukraine, as part of its latest $413 million military aid package. In February, Ukraine announced it was setting up a separate branch of its military focused purely on drone warfare.

Persons: —, Grant Shapps, Shapps, DragonFire — Organizations: Service, Business, UK's Ministry of Defence, UK Ministry of Defence Locations: Ukraine, London, Russia, Crimea, Dnipro

☆ Russia's fearsome S-400 air-defense system isn't quite living up to the hype in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Russian S-400 surface-to-missile systems in the Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square on i in May 2023. Ukraine in September said it destroyed two Russian S-400 batteries in Crimea, a region annexed by Russia in 2014. Rajan Menon, the director of the Grand Strategy program at the US think tank Defense Priorities, described the S-400 as Russia's "top-of-the-line air defense system." A rocket launches from a S-400 missile system at the Ashuluk military base in Southern Russia in September 2020. A Patriot air defense system test-fired during a training in Chania, Greece, on November 8, 2017.

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