Russia could have accidentally shot down aircraft it was trying to protect, UK says
The MOD says it is the second Russian A-50 destroyed in as many months in a friendly fire incident.
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Ukraine Rishi Sunak calls on US to continue with 'bolder' military support for Ukraine
The UK has pledged to invest £245m in producing artillery shells and £8.5m in humanitarian funding for Ukraine.
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Ukraine Sitrep: WhatsApps to the frontline and moving kit within days – the story of Britain's rapid mission to arm Ukraine
DE&S's job is to keep the UK's military equipped, but it has also been responsible for sending everything from bullets to tanks to Ukraine.
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Ukraine UK helping Ukraine to set up its own version of Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre
The DMRC is considered one of the best in the world for helping military personnel on their rehabilitation journey.
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Ukraine Limited takeaways for RAF as Russia's air superiority yet to take off two years into Ukraine war
Forces News takes a look at whether there are any lessons the RAF can draw from the conflict.
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Ukraine Two years of all-out war in Ukraine shows size matters for British Army, former commander says
But General Sir Richard Barrons, a former head of Joint Forces Command, says any increase in size won't come from recruiting more regulars.
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Ukraine Russian planes continue to fall, says Ukraine as it claims six more jets shot down
The Sukhoi Su-34 is Russia's top supersonic strike aircraft, but is proving vulnerable to Ukraine's air defences, according to officials.
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Russia Russia using Nona-M1 mortar to counter Ukrainian tactics and keep crew alive
The Nona-M1 is a highly mobile, breech-loading, rifled-barrelled mortar that's designed to cause maximum damage to the enemy.
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Russia Russian Admiral removed as head of Black Sea Fleet over loss of several warships
Admiral Viktor Sokolov has been removed from his role as head of the Russian Black Sea Fleet following several high-profile sinkings.
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Ukraine Avdiivka: Ukraine says its forces are withdrawing after months of fighting in besieged city
The new Commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated that his troops were withdrawing from the town.
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Russia Avdiivka: Only Ukraine's elite troops can stop Russia's conquest of city on the brink
After months of fighting and thousands of lives being claimed, it is feared that Putin's grip is tightening on Avdiivka.
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Russia Sitrep podcast: Could Europe successfully defend itself against Russia without US support?
Defence analyst Professor Michael Clarke and Forces News' Simon Newton explain how Europe's military capability stacks up against Russia's.
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Ukraine Britain becomes Ukraine's largest first-person view drone supplier under deal with Latvia
Drones have proved vital to Ukraine, and the UK will be sending thousands more to the frontline to support the war effort against Russia.
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Ukraine Ukrainian military claims to have sunk another Russian warship with surface attack drones
Ukraine’s MOD said its forces had destroyed the Caesar Kunikov, an amphibious landing vessel belonging to the Black Sea Fleet.
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Land vehicles Russia trading quality for quantity in its replenishment as tank losses exceed 3,000
But while these replacements are older, they are still useful to Moscow in its war with Ukraine, a defence research institute warns.
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Ukraine Zircon: Putin uses Russia's new hypersonic cruise missile for first time against Kyiv
The hypersonic missile is capable of travelling 1,000km and reportedly was used against Kyiv on 7 February.