RAF Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon jets intercept Russian aircraft north of Scotland
The Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) jets were scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth on 30 April to intercept a Tu-142 Maritime Patrol aircraft.
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Ukraine Ukraine must fight through 'dragon's teeth', trenches, minefields and razor wire before facing Russian army
An expert from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies explains what faces the Ukrainian counter-offensive, expected soon.
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Navy Ben Wallace urged to lay out response to Russian 'spy ship' in UK waters
The ship is thought to have entered the Moray Firth last year, as part of a month-long journey across the Baltic Sea and North Sea.
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Russia Citizens of occupied Ukraine forced to accept Russian Federation passports, MOD says
The MOD said those in Kherson have been threatened with deportation and having property seized if they don't accept a Russian passport.
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Ukraine Ukraine urges for more weapons and fighter jets as 50 allies meet in Germany
Ukraine Defense Contact Group met for 11th discussion at Ramstein Air Base.
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Ukraine Ukraine will become a Nato member, alliance chief says
Ukraine has long called to join the alliance, long before Russia invaded the country.
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Russia Russian military recruitment ad calls on 'real men' to ditch civilian jobs for the battlefield
The advert invites men to sign a contract with the Russian Defence Ministry.
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Ukraine Russian claims of severe mud slowing Ukraine's counter-offensive exaggerated, intelligence reports suggest
The MOD said the move was likely aimed at 'undermining Ukraine's supporters, in light of an anticipated Ukrainian counter-offensive'.
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Ukraine Watch: Ukraine releases footage showing its soldiers fighting Russian forces in Bakhmut
MOD intelligence said that there is a 'realistic possibility' Russia reduced troop numbers around Donetsk city to focus on Bakhmut.
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Politics MOD equipment plan 'out of date and fails to reflect lessons from Ukraine', MPs say
The Ministry of Defence says it does not 'recognise the broken procurement system painted by this report' from the Public Accounts Committee ...
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Ukraine UK: Realistic possibility Russia is redeploying troops to Bakhmut
Heavy fighting has also continued along the Donbas front line, according to the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) latest intelligence update.
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Aircraft Final nine Slovak MiG-29 fighter jets arrive in Ukraine to help battle against Russia
The Minister of Defense of the Slovak Republic announced that a total of 13 MiG-29 fighters have been donated to Ukraine.
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Technology Can Ukraine keep off-the-shelf drones in the fight against Russia?
Reports from the frontline suggest Russian countermeasures are making Ukrainian drones less effective.
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Ukraine Mine-related civilian casualties continue to be reported 'daily' in Ukraine
According to the MOD, the most affected areas are the Kherson and Kharkiv oblasts, areas Russia has previously occupied.
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Ukraine Is Ukraine ready for a spring offensive?
Many experts are convinced that Ukraine's expected spring counter-offensive is on the horizon.
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Weapons and Kit PM M1910: The pre WW1-era machine gun being used by Ukrainian troops
The PM M1910 is the world's longest-serving machine gun and, despite its bulk and weight, is being used effectively by Ukrainian forces.