Russia claims capture of pivotal eastern Ukraine city
Ukrainian fighters have spent weeks trying to defend Lysychansk and to keep it from falling to Russia, as Sievierodonetsk did a week ago.
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Ukraine Ukraine: Two more Britons charged with being mercenaries by Russia
A military volunteer and an aid worker were charged with carrying out "mercenary activities" says the official news agency.
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Ukraine Ukraine: Russian use of anti-ship missiles on land targets 'sign of desperation'
Pete Sandeman, Director of Navy Lookout, told Forces news the use of the weapons shows Russia's missile stocks are "probably running down".
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Ukraine Ukraine used rare howitzer as part of mission to retake Snake Island
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence had ordered the weapon to be destroyed to avoid the Russian Army seizing it following Russia's invasion.
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Aircraft Mi-17: What is the Russian-built helicopter being given to Ukraine?
The Russian-built helicopters are ironically being supplied by the US in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukraine British troops train Ukrainian forces to operate heavy weaponry
Some of the Ukrainian troops came to train in the UK straight from the frontline of the conflict in their country.
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Ukraine Ukraine: Everything you need to know about Snake Island
The island, located in the Black Sea, has become a talisman of Ukrainian defence.
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Nato PM commits to raising UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by end of decade
Boris Johnson said the "cost of freedom" is "always worth paying".
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Ukraine Russian forces withdraw from Ukraine's Snake Island
The Black Sea island gained almost mythical status as a talisman of Ukrainian defence earlier on in Russia's invasion.
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Ukraine 144 Ukrainian soldiers released in biggest prisoner exchange of conflict, officials say
The release includes 95 troops who defended Mariupol's steelworkers, officials have said.
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Ukraine UK promises extra £1bn Ukraine military aid for offensive operations
Advanced air defence systems, drones and electronic warfare equipment will feature in a 77% increase on British funding so far.
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Ukraine Odessa is ready to fight, says former marine reporting in Ukraine
The strategic port city in the south of Ukraine continues to hold out against Russian attacks.
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Ukraine Ukraine: What is the NASAMS air defence system?
The weapons system is the same one used to defend the White House and Capitol Building in the US.
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Ukraine Invasion of Ukraine may ultimately cost Russia access to Baltic Sea
Ukrainian forces are scoring notable successes targeting Russian naval assets in the Black Sea using weapons like the Harpoon.
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Army Current Army a fraction of size it needs to be, retired general says
The Defence Secretary has reportedly asked the Prime Minister to raise the budget by 20% a year to meet shortfalls in military capabilities.
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Ukraine Defence Secretary: Real danger Putin could lash out against Europe
Ben Wallace has said investment in defence spending must "continue to grow" to counter the threat of a resurgent Russia.