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.
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Estonia Nato could face Soviet-style mass army within next decade, intelligence warns
Estonia's Foreign Intelligence Service's annual report warns about the ramifications of Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine Russia will win Ukraine war unless Nato approach changes, retired general warns
Maj Gen (Retired) Mick Ryan says Moscow is ahead of Ukraine in terms of drone technology and electronic warfare.
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Ukraine The Snow Leopard: Five facts about Ukraine's new commander-in-chief you need to know
Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi has led Ukraine's ground forces since 2019 and is nicknamed the Snow Leopard.
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Ukraine Zaluzhny is Ukraine's best - sacking him is a mistake, warns retired General
Retired Maj Gen Mick Ryan says the dismissal of Valerii Zaluzhny is poorly timed due to ongoing debates around support and mobilisation.
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Ukraine Avdiivka defenders subjected to dramatic increase in Russian air strikes over past two weeks
The Ministry of Defence estimates that Russian strikes against Ukrainian targets in Avdiivka have increased by around 66 per cent.
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Russia Britain must start preparing for large-scale conflict, defence officials warn
The officials say the vast majority of resources are focused on threats emanating from overseas which pose a threat to the UK.
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Russia Ukraine giving Russia a taste of its own medicine by targeting energy facilities
Ukraine has been targeting Russian power plants and depots following two winters of attacks by Moscow on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure.