Russia is using Chechen 'TikTok soldiers' on the front lines and to train its troops, highlighting the 'desperation' in its military: UK intel

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Chechen special forces troops take up firing positions as they attend a training session at a
Chechen special forces troops at a training center.

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Video shows an explosives-laden Jet Ski-style vehicle likely belonging to Ukraine floating off a beach in Turkey

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A beach near Istanbul.
A beach near Istanbul.

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Russian soldiers are relying heavily on their personal cellphones to wage war in Ukraine even though it risks getting them killed

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Russian military officers look at their smartphones while walking past the Kremlin in Moscow on April 24.
Russian military officers look at their smartphones while walking past the Kremlin in Moscow in April 2024.

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Ukraine's IT army is a 'world first' in cyberwarfare — but it's a major gamble for the government, experts say

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Ukraine's IT army has played a significant role in the fight against Russia.

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Russia's efforts to copy Ukraine's wildly successful sea drones won't achieve much, expert says

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Ukrainian servicemen stand in front of a new released Sea Baby drone
Ukrainian servicemen in front of a Sea Baby drone in the Kyiv region.

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Russia will have to scale back front lines assaults in 6 weeks due to losses, Ukrainian commander says

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Russian soldiers fired a 2S7M Malka self-propelled cannon in an undisclosed location in July 2024.
Russian soldiers fired a 2S7M Malka self-propelled cannon in an undisclosed location in July 2024.

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Ukraine's US-provided Bradley armored fighting vehicles are turning heads in tough battles against Russia

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A soldier in a Bradley fighting vehicle.
A Ukrainian soldier in a Bradley fighting vehicle, not far away from Avdiivka in the Donetsk region of Ukraine.

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Russia's business elites signal they are tired of propping up the wartime economy

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Russia's central bank is expected to hike interest rates on Friday.

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Defeating Russia's massive 6,600-lb glide bomb may mean risking Ukraine's Patriots if it can't take out the fighter-bombers on the ground

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A Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber releases a FAB-3000 glide bomb to strike Ukrainian targets in this video released on July 14 by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
A Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber releases a FAB-3000 glide bomb to strike Ukrainian targets in this video released on July 14 by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

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Russia is offering a $22,000 bonus to new military recruits, signaling its desperation to offset losses in Ukraine

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A Russian military recruitment poster in Moscow in April 2023.

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