
Sunak tells Zelensky UK support for Ukraine is 'as strong as ever'
The two leaders spoke on the phone for the first time since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister.
The two leaders spoke on the phone for the first time since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister.
Ukraine is "in the position to keep that offensive going, keep wearing down the Russians", according to a military expert.
Russia has likely lost the aircraft "from Ukrainian man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS)", the UK's Ministry of Defence says.
The Chief of the Defence Staff spoke with his Russian counterpart at the request of the Russian defence ministry, a spokesman said.
The aircraft was reportedly brought down by Ukrainian forces this summer.
The Surface Launched Missile system is capable of stopping cruise missile strikes on Ukrainian cities.
British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace strongly rejected Mr Shoigu's claim and warned Moscow against using it as a pretext for escalation.
Rupert Wieloch told Forces News that an initial mobile battle in Ukraine has become bogged down.
It comes as Ukraine says its forces have continued their counter-offensives in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Kherson has been in Russian hands since the early days of the invasion, but now faces a Ukrainian counter-offensive.
Ukrainian air defences have tried to shoot down drones and incoming missiles.
An expert told Forces News "the genie is well and truly out of the bottle" when it comes to drone use in war.
"The Iranians have put trainers and tech support in Crimea", according to National Security Council spokesman John Kirby.
Thousands of the BMP armoured fighting vehicles continue to fight on both sides in the conflict in Ukraine.
The exercise comes as Russia's war in Ukraine heightens fear of nuclear escalation, or any confusion that could lead to escalation.
Tobias Ellwood MP, Chair of the Defence Select Committee, spoke to Forces News.