Sitrep: Ukraine and Nato support, deterring China and peace in the Middle East
A number of experts discussed what Trump 2.0 will mean for the world on this week's Sitrep.
Ukraine
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Ukraine UK momentum towards Ukraine is dropping back, says former defence secretary
Former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says the UK's leadership toward helping Ukraine is beginning to lose momentum.
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Ukraine Russian drone attacks against Ukraine increase for third month in row, says MOD
The MOD reports that Russia will continue to invest in a range of one-way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles.
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Ukraine New Ukrainian munition rattles the cages of Russian tanks and armoured vehicles
A new type of munition being employed by Ukraine can be used by drones to penetrate the cage armour found on Russian AFVs.
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USA Nato allies congratulate Trump as he secures second term as US President
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky both offered their congratulations to the two-time US leader.
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Russia What does North Korea gain by sending troops to support Russia's invasion of Ukraine?
South Korean intelligence believes North Korea will deploy 10,000 troops next month, including 500 officers and three generals.
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Ukraine Russia shows off aerial drone that seeks out and takes down enemy targets on its own
The interceptor drone from Russian firm Nova Labs is equipped with machine vision which lets it recognise and engage a target autonomously.
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Ukraine North Korean and Ukrainian troops engage one another in combat, says Kyiv official
An estimated 12,000 North Korean troops, plus 500 officers and three generals, have reportedly been sent to support Russia.
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Ukraine Czech Republic grants permission for citizens to join Ukrainian armed forces
Czech law mandates that anyone seeking to fight for the military of another country must obtain permission from the president.
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Ukraine Russia's Courier ground combat drone: Heavily armed, but not invincible
It can cross no man's land to engage enemy trenches, suppressing enemy fire to let Russian infantry advance, but can still be defeated.
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Ukraine US sends $425m weapons package to Ukraine just days before election
The shipment includes Stinger missiles, air-to-ground munitions and additional rounds for NASAMS and Himars systems.
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Ukraine Russia loses more personnel than ever before in the bloodiest month of the invasion
Ukraine has claimed to have killed, captured or wounded 41,980 Russian personnel in the month of October 2024.
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Ukraine Battle of the surveillance drones: Can Ukraine blind Putin's troops on the ground?
Ukraine destroyed 200 Russian surveillance drones over two months, but is it enough to stop their intelligence-gathering efforts?
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Ukraine Molniya: The wooden FPV drone that's made in Russia and copied in Ukraine
Russia is using the Molniya, a light plywood drone to target Ukrainian positions, and the design is so good it's being reverse-engineered.
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Ukraine Izdeliye 305: The helicopter-launched missile that Russia reckons is invincible
Russia says this missile has never been jammed or shot down, but it may only be a matter of time before it meets its match in Ukraine.
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Ukraine N Korean troops about to deploy into combat alongside Russians, warns Ukraine
President Zelensky has been informed that North Korean troops could be deployed into combat as early as 27 October.