Russia's new 3.3-ton glide bomb escalates the destructive potential of its airstrike campaign against Ukraine

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A glide bomb in the air.
A Russian FAB-500 with a precision guidance kit is mounted on a Su-34.

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Russia's former president said the US thinks it won the Cold War but is now on the verge of losing it

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Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

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Putin says Russia plans to 'comprehensively upgrade' its navy

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Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the naval upgrades would "drastically improve its combat potential."

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Drone-on-drone clashes in Ukraine are like WWI dogfights — and tactics are evolving fast

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The viewfinder of an FPV drone in Ukraine chases and appears to crash into a Russian Orlan-10 drone.
The viewfinder of an FPV drone in Ukraine chases and appears to crash into a Russian Orlan-10 drone.

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Biden may let US defense contractors deploy to Ukraine, but not like in Iraq and Afghanistan: report

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Soldiers of the Ukrainian 55th artillery brigade operate on the frontline with a US made Howitzer M777 cannon amid artillery fights on December 29, 2022 in Bakhmut, Ukraine. A large swath of Donetsk region has been held by Russian-backed separatists since 2014. Russia has tried to expand its control here since the February 24 invasion.
Ukrainian forces fire a US-made Howitzer M777 in Bakhmut.

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Russian ships are being taken out by mines covertly laid by Ukrainian sea drones: report

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A Sea Baby drone.
A Sea Baby drone.

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Ukraine aims to deploy squads of up to 20 sea drones to do the job of a warship, commander says

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A Sea Baby drone.
A Sea Baby drone.

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A Ukrainian soldier shot down a cruise missile using just a machine gun, officials say

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A smiliing Ukrainian air force soldier in uniform, identified only as 'Serhii' and with the callsign

Drone dogfights in Ukraine's skies usher in a new chapter of aerial warfare

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Drone-on-drone attacks between Russia and Ukraine signal a new era in modern warfare. Hobby drones are effective at taking out enemy craft and are much cheaper than using expensive missiles.

Ukraine is finally getting to hit Russia hard with its 'wonder-weapons,' and that's turning the tide of the war: military expert

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy standing in front of a Patriot anti-aircraft missile system during his visit to a military training area in Germany on June 11, 2024.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy standing in front of a Patriot anti-aircraft missile system during his visit to a military training area in Germany on June 11, 2024.

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