Russia doubles down on nuclear intimidation of NATO [BRIEF]
Fears of escalation should not prevent NATO countries from lifting restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Western weapons for self-defence against military targets on Russian territory.
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Yakovlev unveils upgraded Yak-130M aircraft at ARMY-2024 Forum
At the International Military-Technical Forum “ARMY-2024”, Russian aerospace company PJSC Yakovlev introduced the Yak-130M aircraft.
NATO members on guard against Russian sabotage [BRIEF]
Since the beginning of this year, Russia has stepped up offensive hybrid activities against NATO countries. Russian intelligence services are increasingly recruiting proxies to carry out subversion and sabotage attacks.
Armed Forces of Ukraine strikes russian submarine and air defence system in Crimea
The Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully launched a strike against a Russian submarine and damaged an air defence system in occupied Crimea.
Russian forces launch devastating missile strike on Kyiv and Ukrainian infrastructure
On July 8, Russian forces launched a two-phase attack on Ukraine, escalating their military aggression with a daytime assault involving around 40 cruise and ballistic missiles.
Israeli Navy’s new submarine targeted by Russian intelligence during sea trials
The Russians are trying to get data about the systems installed in the Israeli navy’s new submarine. According to Naval News, the INS Drakon, Israel’s newest submarine, is now undergoing sea trials after being built in Kiel, Germany.
RDK paramilitary unit gathers intelligence on Russian defence industry
A Ukraine-based organization is trying to get intelligence on the Russian defence industry. The Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) is a right-wing paramilitary unit based in Ukraine.
Polish fighters intercept Russian surveillance plane in repeat Baltic incident
Polish MiG 29 fighter jets successfully intercepted a Russian Il-20 surveillance plane over the Baltic Sea on Monday, marking the second interception of the same aircraft within just four days.
Mobilising artillery – developments, challenges and the Russo-Ukrainian war [LONG READ]
In 2022, Russia fired anywhere from 20 to 60,000 artillery rounds per day in Ukraine, amounting to approximately 12 million artillery rounds fired throughout the year.
Russia deploying low-tech counter-UAS solutions as Ukrainian drone tech advances
As Ukraine continues to develop drone technology to bypass Russian soft-kill effectors, Russia is investing in low-cost, low-tech solutions that are proving effective.
Russian forces capture Ukrainian Leopard 2A6 main battle tank [VIDEO]
On April 21, social media platforms circulated a video showing a Ukrainian Leopard 2A6 main battle tank captured by Russian forces.
Russian forces target Ukrainian IRIS-T SLM air defence system [VIDEO]
The Russian Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation has reported a successful strike on a Ukrainian IRIS-T SLM air defence system, including a radar and launcher.