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Russia makes more precise drones and is using them to attack Ukraine’s vital rail network
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Russian drones smashed into the Shostka train station in northeastern Ukraine earlier this month, they killed a 71-year-old man, injured at least eight people...
NATO military leaders meet to discuss Russian airspace violations
NATO chiefs-of-staff gathered in Riga on Saturday for talks on recent airspace violations by Russian forces."Today, I express full and unequivocal solidarity with all allies whose airspace has been...
NATO beware: Drones can’t replace tanks, experts warn
As armies scramble to learn the lessons of the Russia-Ukraine war, one question looms above all: Have drones replaced traditional weapons such as tanks and artillery?For NATO, the implications...
Russia is experimenting in Ukraine’s robot war with uncrewed rocket launchers, hoverboards, and a box on wheels
Russia has increasingly been trialing new types of ground drones as Ukraine's robot war heats up.Designs include a "dronobus" for fiber optic drones, a chair on a buggy, and...
Ukraine still holds ground inside Russia’s Kursk, commander says
Ukraine's top military commander says its forces are still defending a small area of territory inside Russia that it captured almost a year ago.In August 2024 Ukraine launched a...
3 killed and scores injured as Russia targets Ukraine with new attacks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces have pummeled Ukraine with drones and other weapons, killing three people and injuring scores of others despite international pressure to accept a ceasefire,...
Russian attacks kill 3 as drones hit Kharkiv and other parts of Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched a fresh drone assault across Ukraine overnight Wednesday, killing three people and wounding 60 more, Ukrainian officials said.One of the hardest-hit areas...
Putin announces buffer zone along Russian border with Ukraine
Russian forces are working to establish a buffer zone along the country's border with Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, following his return from the Kursk region in...
Russian soldiers are replacing tanks with motorcycles
Tanks and armored vehicles are typically at the vanguard of an assault. Not for Russia.Russian troops in Ukraine are using motorbikes, with tanks hanging back to provide fire support.It...
A Brit who fought in Ukraine says Russia’s army is so barbaric his unit vowed never to be taken alive
An international volunteer who fought in Ukraine said his unit vowed never to be taken alive by Russia.Macer Gifford told BI that Putin sees this as a "war of...
Kiev says Russian attacks continue overnight despite ceasefire
Russian attacks continued overnight despite Russian President Vladimir Putin unilaterally declaring a ceasefire in Ukraine over Easter, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday."Overall, as of Easter morning, we...
Moscow rejects Kiev’s claims over Chinese troops fighting for Russia
Moscow on Thursday dismissed claims from Kiev that Chinese nationals are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine."This is not the case," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agencies.Peskov...