Russia's artillery advantage is shrinking, but glide bombs are hammering Ukraine

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Ukrainian soldiers fired a mortar at Russian positions near the occupied Ukrainian city of Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on February 2, 2024.
Ukraine has struggled to keep up with Russia's artillery fire since the start of the war.

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Russia is suffering record casualties as the West steps up support for Ukraine, and it may struggle to replace them

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Four Russian soldiers riding a self-propelled mortar on a dusty track.
Russian soldiers ride a self-propelled mortar at an undisclosed location in Ukraine in October.

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The top arms dealers in South Korea and Japan are growing almost as fast as those in Russia

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The KH178, a South Korean 105mm light self-propelled howitzer, is on display at the Eurosatory Defense and Security expo in June.
South Korean firm Hyundai Rotem is producing the KH178, a self-propelled howitzer. Such artillery guns have particularly been in demand among European nations like Poland.

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Russian mafia expert rates 10 Russian mob scenes in movies and TV

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Joe Serio, former CIA agent and Russian mafia investigator, rates Russian mob scenes in movies and TV, such as "John Wick," for realism.

November was the most costly month of the war for Russia in terms of average daily dead and injured: UK intel

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People in military gear and helmets and holding firearms jump off the top of a tank in a field
Russian servicemen jump off a T-90M Proryv tank during combat training in an undisclosed location in Ukraine.

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War in Ukraine would be a tough test of Sweden's Gripen, a jet made for a fight with Russia it's never seen

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A Gripen aircraft performs at an air show in India.

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Putin acknowledges a key pain point in Russia's economy

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country should increase the supply of goods and services to fight inflation.

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A US ally in the Pacific spotted a Russian submarine in the contested South China Sea

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A Russian submarine UFA 490 spotted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines on November 28.
The Philippines said it spotted a Russian submarine 80 nautical miles from its coast.

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A cut internet cable on Russia's doorstep raises the prospect of more sabotage

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A fibre optic cable connecting Finland and Sweden has been cut in two separate places.

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Putin makes it official: Russia is all in on defense spending

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Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a record defense budget for 2025.

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