Russia is buying back weapons it sold to other countries as its arsenal runs low

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Moscow has sought deals to buy back helicopter engines it previously sold to other countries.

Russia may have struck a civilian cargo ship by accident because it screwed up hitting military targets, UK intel says

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A photo shared by Ukraine that purports to show a civilian vessel after it was struck by a Russian missile.
A photo shared by Ukraine that purports to show a civilian vessel after it was struck by a Russian missile.

Telegram/Defense Forces of Southern Ukraine

Billionaire FBI informant Peter Thiel dished about two Kremlin invites to private Putin meetings

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Vladamir Putin and Peter Theil
According to Peter Thiel, the Kremlin reached out to him through Daniil Bisslinger, a Russian diplomat. The German investor Christian Angermayer is the one who introduced them, Thiel said.

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Ukraine said it hit 2 Russian vessels with sea drones, as it continues to hammer Russia's Black Sea Fleet

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A still from footage shared by Ukriane that appears to show an explosion from drone attacks in Crimea.
A still from footage shared by Ukraine that appears to show an explosion from drone attacks in Crimea.

Telegram/Main Department of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

Crashed, harassed, and shot down: It's been a rough year for the MQ-9 Reaper, America's workhorse combat drone

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An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft piloted by Airmen from the 556 Test and Evaluation Squadron flies over the Nevada Test and Training Range and performs live-fire exercises with Air-to-Ground Missile-114 Hellfire missiles and Guided Bomb Unit-12 Paveway IIs, Aug.

Russia will need to sacrifice air defense at its own borders to help cover gaps in Ukraine, UK intel says

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A video captures the moment an S-400 explodes in Crimea.
A video captures the moment an S-400 explodes in Crimea.

Screengrab/Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine

The US carrier groups posted near Israel could be under threat from Hezbollah's new anti-ship missiles: report

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Hezbollah
Supporters of the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah hold a large image of its leader Hassan Nasrallah on November 3, 2023.

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Russia says it's no longer scared of western sanctions – but its economy is still under pressure

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Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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A Russian TikToker known for pro-Ukraine posts collapsed on stage after getting called up to fight there

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Stock image of people dancing during a street rock concert in Kaliningrad, Russia.

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Ukraine launches criminal investigation into its own military after Russian strikes killed 19 soldiers at an open-air awards ceremony near the frontline

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A Ukrainian soldier stands in front of a rocket launcher
Artillery units of the 108th Territorial Defense Brigade of the Ukrainian Army stationed in the Zaporizhia region.

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