Source link The SBU security service said four Kiev residents could face 12 years in prison for sharing “illegal” footage Four Ukrainian citizens have been arrested after posting videos of Russian airstrikes on the capital region, local authorities said, noting they could be charged for “adjusting enemy fire.” Moscow targeted multiple military sites around Kiev […]
Source link Ukraine used rockets equipped with cluster bomb warheads to attack Belgorod, officials have said You can share this story on social media: Follow RT on
Source link The West must redouble its efforts to provide Kiev with military hardware, Britain’s defense secretary has said London will send 200 air defense missiles to Kiev, the Defense Ministry announced on Friday, following a massive wave of Russian strikes on Ukrainian targets. The Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles (ASRAAM) that the UK is […]
Source link The Chinese government has named the commander-in-chief of its naval forces as defense minister. The move comes after the previous holder of the role was fired in late October amid reports of his involvement in a corruption scandal. On Friday, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress – a permanent body of […]
Source link The move comes after a Turkish parliamentary committee approved Sweden’s application to join NATO Sweden has lifted an embargo on the export of defensive military gear to Türkiye following a Turkish parliamentary committee’s approval of Stockholm’s NATO membership bid, Turkish media reported on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the foreign affairs committee of Türkiye’s Grand […]
Source link With hopes of a Ukrainian victory fading, Antti Hakkanenn foresees a long face-off against Moscow The West does not have enough ammunition to prop up Kiev’s forces indefinitely, and without a serious boost in production, the conflict in Ukraine will likely simmer down to “some kind of a new Cold War,” Finnish Defense […]
Source link All Ukrainian men of military-age who have fled abroad will be summoned to recruitment centers, Rustem Umerov has said The Ukrainian government wants all men of fighting age who left the country after the outbreak of the conflict with Russia to return and join the military, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has told Bild. […]
Source link Military chief Boris Pistorius has said Europeans have five to eight years to arm up before US focus shifts to the Asia-Pacific European nations have less than a decade left to ramp up their military capabilities so that they can fend for themselves in case of conflict, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has […]
Source link The legislation marks a $28 billion increase to Washington’s military budget over last year The US House and Senate have passed a sweeping military spending bill worth more than $886 billion; it includes $300 million in additional aid for Ukraine. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the measure into law. Congress voted […]
Source link The country is still producing enough equipment and ammunition to meet the army’s needs despite the restrictions, Berlin has said Russia is still able to supply its troops despite the sanctions, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday, calling it one of the key factors preventing the Western arms deliveries from turning […]
Source link Boris Pistorius has brushed off criticism that Berlin is giving Kiev “too little to win and too much to lose” Germany is doing its best to provide Ukraine with necessary military assistance, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said. He recalled, however, that Berlin and Kiev are not part of the same alliance. […]
Source link Helsinki wants to support Kiev “even more strongly” in its conflict with Russia, Antti Hakkanen said Finland is going to produce artillery shells for Ukraine because arming Kiev for its conflict with Russia is a “vital issue” for Helsinki, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen has said. He told Iltalehti newspaper on Tuesday that […]
Source link Kiev attempted to launch drone strikes against multiple targets, the ministry reported Ukrainian forces were foiled in their attempt to launch drone attacks against several targets, with 22 unmanned aerial vehicles downed by Russian air defenses and another 13 intercepted over the Sea of Azov and the Republic of Crimea, according to Russian officials. […]
Source link Lloyd Austin has admitted the true goal of Ukraine support is the modernization of the US’ military industry, Dmitry Medvedev says The Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin has apparently revealed the true goal of his country’s enduring support for Ukraine and it has nothing to do with defending “democracy” or even battling Russia, but […]
Source link Relevant agreements are signed with all members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Sergey Shoigu says A joint air defense system between Russia and the former Soviet Republics that make up the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has actually been created, despite it not being reflected in any documents, Russian Defense Minister […]