Ukraine

Military & Defense 2024-04-20T12:09:57Z

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.
Military & Defense 2024-04-20T11:45:01Z

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.
Military & Defense 2024-04-20T09:52:14Z

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.
Military & Defense 2024-04-19T13:53:28Z

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.
Military & Defense 2024-04-19T11:45:01Z

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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Military & Defense 2024-04-19T09:02:35Z

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.
Politics 2024-04-18T18:54:45Z

Mike Johnson and progressives are strange bedfellows on Israel and Ukraine aid

The GOP House Speaker is holding separate votes on Israel and Ukraine aid, and he's getting applause from an unlikely source: progressive Democrats.
Military & Defense 2024-04-18T16:05:51Z

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.
Military & Defense 2024-04-18T10:56:34Z

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.
Military & Defense 2024-04-17T18:36:58Z

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.
Military & Defense 2024-04-17T17:48:33Z

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.
Military & Defense 2024-04-17T15:14:30Z

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.
Military & Defense 2024-04-17T11:47:01Z

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.
Military & Defense 2024-04-17T11:20:58Z

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.
Military & Defense 2024-04-16T17:36:22Z

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.
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Military & Defense 2024-04-16T10:55:45Z

The US says it won't shoot down drones over Ukraine, despite doing the same to protect Israel

The US helped down Iranian drones and missiles fired at Israel, but said it won't do the same for Ukraine, calling it a "different threat picture."
Military & Defense 2024-04-15T17:00:33Z

Iran will learn from its failed attack on Israel and work to make its next big attack more devastating, war analysts warn

Iran's revenge strike failed, but Israel and its allies can't afford to get complacent with the win, ISW analysts argued.
Military & Defense 2024-04-14T09:53:34Z

New UK laser weapon could be used against Russian drones in Ukraine, British defense secretary says

UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps aims to accelerate production of the DragonFire laser system for use in Ukraine.
Military & Defense 2024-04-13T14:39:41Z

Russia's firing new, long-range Kh-69 cruise missiles, war experts say, piling on the misery for Ukraine's dwindling air defense

Russian Forces are deploying a new cruise missile, Kh-69, in attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, experts say.
Military & Defense 2024-04-13T12:15:01Z

Israel's use of AI to find targets in Gaza offers a terrifying glimpse at where warfare could be headed

Artificial intelligence is changing warfare. Without meaningful human environment, that could be disastrous.
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