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.
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.
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 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.
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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.
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.
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On April 21, social media platforms circulated a video showing a Ukrainian Leopard 2A6 main battle tank captured by Russian forces.
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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.
The Ministry of Defence of Belarus announced that its armed forces have received a new consignment of four Mi-35M attack helicopters, produced by the Russian defence industry.
International sanctions have significantly impacted Russia's arms exports, leading to a substantial decline and increasing delays in deliveries.
Russia has successfully upgraded the Kh-101 cruise missile, now featuring a warhead that weighs approximately 800kg, effectively doubling the payload from its previous capacity of around 400kg.
The Russian Navy’s reserve of admirals and ships is steadily decreasing as senior military commanders are losing their positions following numerous setbacks for the Black Sea Fleet at the hands of Ukraine’s drone and missile offensive.
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