'Highly unlikely' Russian military can generate effective striking force, MOD intelligence says
A UK Ministry of Defence intelligence update has said Russia's military objectives in Ukraine are unachievable.
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Ukraine Iran's support for Russian military likely to grow, MOD says
UK intelligence suggests Russia could Iranian ballistic missiles to target Ukrainian infrastructure.
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News More western support can help end Ukraine war in 2023, Boris Johnson says
Mr Johnson has remained a vocal supporter of Ukrainian efforts since leaving the office of Prime Minister in September.
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Russia Ukraine: Russia reportedly returns to Iranian-supplied drone attacks
MOD said it is likely Russia has "exhausted its previous stock of several hundred Shahed-131s and 136s" but has now been resupplied.
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RAF The RAF remains a benchmark air force, air chief says
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston delivered his annual address to the Freeman Air and Space Institute.
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Ukraine Russia's invasion has inadvertently created a 'formidable collective Western coalition'
The IISS Armed Conflict Survey 2022 has highlighted the global impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia Russian defensive extension along Ukrainian border shows Moscow's 'false belief' of invasion
The MOD said it is a "realistic possibility" Russia's extension of defenses along the border could be to "burnish patriotic feeling".
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Nato Meet the Nato specialists training to improve the rapid deployment of troops across Europe
The Joint Support and Enabling Command (JSEC) – based in Ulm, southern Germany - was set up after Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
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Ukraine Watch: Ukrainian troops shoot down Russian cruise missile using German anti-aircraft gun
Ukrainian air force sends its thanks to Germany for the donated weapon in a post with the video on Twitter.
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Russia Airbase attacks 'some of most strategically significant failures' since Russian invasion
The MOD said multiple open sources reported explosions at the Engels Airbase and at Dyagilyaevo airfield near Ryazan.
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Opinion Comment: The increasing importance of the grey zone in the fight against Russia
The phrase 'grey zone' is being used on an increasingly common basis.
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Ukraine Ukraine: UK says Russian aircraft flying considerably fewer sorties due to threat of Ukrainian air defences
The MOD said Russian aircraft probably now conduct "tens of missions per day, compared to a high of up to 300 per day in March 2022".
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Ukraine Russian forces continue to invest large military effort around Bakhmut
MOD intelligence believes Russia's plan is "likely to encircle the town with tactical advances to the north and south".
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Ukraine Small Yorkshire business offers support to Ukrainian recruits
Since 2012 Altberg has supplied the UK Armed Forces with a high-leg combat boot that is lightweight, breathable with good waterproofing.
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Ukraine Timing critical in Ukraine war which will go on for a very long time, retired general says
General (Ret'd) Sir Richard Barrons told Forces News it is key to "retain the initiative by deciding where to act, when to act, and doing it ...