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Everything you need to know about the Russian Tu-22M3 bomber plane and how Ukraine said it shot one down in war first
The supersonic bomber is designed to take out sea- and ground-based targets using guided missiles and aerial bombs.
American sniper in Ukraine says his unit prefers Soviet-era rifles because bullets are easier to find and they can take them from the Russians
An American sniper in Ukraine said his unit prefers AK-74s over Western-provided rifles, partly because they can get ammo they need from the Russians.
Russia recruiting female convicts into the military report says, as the role of women in the Ukraine war expands
The late founder of the mercenary Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, had started the practice of recruiting convicts for the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine says it took out one of Russia's supersonic strategic bombers for the first time
Ukraine reports shooting down a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber for the first time since the 2022 full-scale invasion began.
Ukraine's facing a perfect storm of problems, and a vote in Congress could make or break its war with Russia
Ukraine's reality on the ground is nothing short of harrowing, and war watchers say its fate rests on a US aid package and continued support.
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Ukraine is losing its war against Russia. Here's what its defeat might look like.
Russia is poised to seize control of more of Ukraine this year as US aid runs low.
Satellite images show Russia's been upgrading its Black Sea Fleet naval base after being pounded by Ukraine's attacks: UK defense ministry
The UK defense ministry says the "maintenance, logistics and weapons-handling infrastructure at Novorossiysk has highly likely been improved."
How the US Army botched a $1 billion upgrade of the Stryker armored vehicle's gun
Fearing its Stryker armored vehicles risked being outgunned, the US Army rushed to arm them with a 30-mm autocannon.
A water tower in Texas suddenly started overflowing. It may be the work of Russian hackers.
Cybersecurity experts say a Russian hacking group targeted a Texas water system in January, a rare but worrying attack on US infrastructure.
Ukraine says it took out prized Russian S-400 launchers with a strike on a base in Crimea
Moscow's much-celebrated S-400 is considered to be the Russian equivalent of the US-made MIM-104 Patriot system.
A Russian airline that ditched an Airbus A320 in a Siberian wheat field last year is abandoning plans to rescue the jet
A low-fuel situation forced the pilots to ditch the A320 in a Siberian wheat field seven months ago, and now its getting scrapped for good.
A NATO state said it could buy Patriot systems for Ukraine from countries not prepared to give them directly
Ukraine desperately needs more air-defense systems, including Patriots. The Dutch PM said his country could buy them off of more reluctant allies.
Russia's hunted A-50 command planes are its eyes over Ukraine. Here's how it compares to the Boeing E-3 Sentry.
Russia's Beriev A-50 and the Boeing E-3 Sentry have played important roles in the Ukraine war. Here's how the AWACS and AEW&C aircraft compare.
Russian oligarchs can't buy superyachts — but rich Americans are helping to fill the void
A total of 203 superyachts were sold globally in 2023 — a 17% drop from last year, according to the SuperYacht Times.
Front-line NATO countries will be staring down a 'battle-hardened Russia' able to more easily strike if Ukraine falls, war analyst warns
If Russia defeats Ukraine, a possibility if it doesn't get help, NATO may find itself facing a tough, emboldened Russian army, a war analyst says.
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Ukraine was in trouble already — now it openly admits it's on track to lose
On the front line in east and south Ukraine, the situation is increasingly desperate, with Russia outfiring Ukraine at a rate of three to one.
Short on rockets, Ukraine has had to get 'more selective' with its HIMARS attacks, soldier says
A US veteran said ammo shortages have forced Ukraine to hold fire with its HIMARS and give targets they would have hit before a pass.
Russia has Ukraine outgunned 10 to 1 on artillery, and 30 to 1 on its airforce, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said stalled US support means that Ukraine is vastly outgunned by Russia, and may be pushed back hard.
NATO commander warns critical undersea cables and pipes 'under threat' from Russia and other foes
Deep sea cables and pipelines that are at risk of attack pose a security challenge for NATO countries.
Chilling video shows fire erupting out of a Russian tank after an exploding Ukrainian drone flew into its open hatch
It's one of the latest examples of how precise and deadly first-person-view drones have been in the war, taking out expensive, high-value targets.