Source link Moscow’s military has more soldiers now and can quickly replenish equipment losses, a Lithuanian official believes The Russian military appears to be better prepared for a large-scale conflict than it was two years ago as it has gained substantial experience fighting Ukraine, a senior Lithuanian defense official has said. In an interview with […]
Source link Amendments to the criminal code would let Russian authorities seize property from those found guilty of inciting “extremist” activity President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Wednesday allowing the Russian authorities to confiscate the property of individuals found guilty of spreading “deliberately false information” about the Armed Forces or committing crimes against national […]
Source link Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky named General Aleksandr Sirsky as the new head of the armed forces on Thursday, after sacking General Valery Zaluzhny from the post. The move comes almost a week after Zelensky hinted in an interview with an Italian outlet that he would seek a “reset” of both civilian and military […]
Source link US-born Sarah Ashton-Cirillo has repeatedly made thinly-veiled death threats to Russian journalists Russia’s financial watchdog Rosfinmonitoring has placed a former spokesperson for Ukraine’s Territorial Defense Forces, Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, on a list of individuals believed to have ties to extremist or terrorist activities. The US national, who is transgender, has, on multiple occasions, directed […]
Source link MPs have approved a new bill envisaging asset forfeiture for those endangering national security People committing crimes against Russia’s national security could potentially face confiscation of assets under new legislation passed by the country’s lower house, the State Duma, on Wednesday. The proposed amendments to the country’s criminal code introduce the penalty for […]
Source link The UK’s Chief of the General Staff, Patrick Sanders, has said that civilians should be “trained and equipped” for a potential call-up to fight Russia. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak insisted that there are no plans to introduce conscription, and rebuked the general for his comments. In a speech at the International Armored Vehicles […]
Source link Colonel Meghann Sullivan has reportedly been relieved of her command after allegedly assaulting male underlings A female US Army commander who was accused of sexually assaulting and harassing multiple male subordinates has reportedly been fired from her leadership role advising allied nations. Colonel Meghann Sullivan has been relieved of command of the Fifth […]
Source link Kiev is offering Washington the “best deal” possible, the Ukrainian FM has claimed The price of supporting the Ukrainian troops as a proxy force against Russia is miniscule compared to the overall US budget, Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said in Davos, arguing that such a security investment benefits the US military industrial complex. […]
Source link The Ukrainian Armed Forces are in dire need of younger recruits because the average age of a soldier is way over 40 years old, said Alexey Tarasenko, commander of the 5th Assault Brigade. Speaking to Espresso TV on Sunday, Tarasenko said that it is “outlandish and perplexing” to hear that some people doubt […]
Source link Psychological stress was also a deciding factor in the decrease in Austrian recruitment last year, according to Klaudia Tanner Young Austrians are getting too fat to join the military, Defense Secretary Klaudia Tanner warned during a press conference on Thursday, attributing last year’s decrease in the number of military conscripts to growing obesity […]
Source link Additional funding of Ukraine’s military will only lead to more deaths, Lt. Colonel David Davis says Further military aid to Ukraine will prolong the conflict with Russia without yielding a positive result, a retired US Army officer has argued, amid a rift in Congress over whether to release funds for Kiev. The US […]
Source link Without a shared military, EU countries are “defenseless sparrows in a world of eagles,” Antonio Tajani has said Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has called on EU leaders to establish a common European army. Without a joint military, Tajani argues, the bloc cannot have a credible foreign policy. “If we want to be […]
Source link A death in battle is preferable to a car crash, Alla Martinyuk, an aide to the supreme commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, General Valery Zaluzhny, said in an interview on Friday. Martinyuk, 37, is a former theater and TV actress who currently serves as an “external adviser” to Zaluzhny. In a broadcast […]
Source link “Entire society” must be ready “when thing go wrong,” General Martin Wijnen has said The Netherlands should urgently get ready to face a security challenge posed by an “increasingly assertive” Russia, the nation’s Land Forces commander, Lieutenant General Martin Wijnen, said on Thursday. Amsterdam should strengthen the military and help the society adapt to […]
Source link Moscow’s forces receive decent training and are well-motivated, the former deputy secretary of Kiev’s Security Council says Russian troops receive decent training at their rear bases before being sent to the front line, and the country’s military is gradually expanding its capabilities, retired Ukrainian General Sergey Krivonos said on Sunday. The servicemen are […]