Russian forces appear to be making crude artillery guns by pulling the main armaments off of old BMP armored fighting vehicles

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This photograph taken on September 14, 2022, shows a destroyed Russian BMP infantry fighting vehicle on the outskirts of Izyum, Kharkiv Region, eastern Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
A destroyed Russian BMP infantry fighting vehicle in Ukraine's Kharkiv region.

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Russia may resort to an old World War II tactic that had a key role in the D-Day landings to repel Ukrainian drone attacks

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Russian servicemen, dressed in historical uniforms, hold a barrage balloon as they take part in a military parade rehearsal in Red Square near the Kremlin in central Moscow, Russia, November 6, 2015.
Russian servicemen with a barrage balloon on Red Square in 2015.

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Ukraine says it fooled Russia into striking fake planes and air defense systems with Iskander-M ballistic missiles

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Screenshot of Russian reconnaissance UAV footage depicting two recent Russian strikes with Iskander-Ms.
Screenshot from the footage.

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North Korean troops could be sent to Ukraine due to their sheer numbers, not their effectiveness, experts say

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a military demonstration in North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a military demonstration in North Korea, in this picture released on March 16, 2024.

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A European rival to HIMARS takes shape

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Contractors are developing a European rocket artillery system that could rival Lockheed Martin's HIMARS.
Contractors are developing a European rocket artillery system that could rival Lockheed Martin's HIMARS.

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Ukrainian navy chief says sea drone strikes have rendered Russia's Black Sea Fleet HQ in occupied Crimea effectively useless

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Russia's Black Sea Fleet warships taking part in the Navy Day celebrations in the port city of Novorossiysk in July 2023.
Warships from Russia's Black Sea Fleet.

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A Ukrainian tennis star played Wimbledon in a $298 version of her wedding dress — take a look

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Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk on day one of Wimbledon on July 1, 2024.
Marta Kostyuk's $298 tennis dress was inspired by her wedding dress, both designed by the iconic tennis label Wilson.

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Sea drones could 'radically' change warfare, giving smaller navies a chance to 'flip the chessboard,' expert says

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A naval drone Magura cruising on water at an undisclosed location in Ukraine
A naval drone at an undisclosed location in Ukraine in April 2024.

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Russia is using devastating 'meat assault' attacks to find out where Ukraine's firepower is hidden: report

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A helmet of a soldier is seen after Russian Forces withdrew from Balakliia in Kharkiv.

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The West is finally giving Ukraine a shot at 'cutting the head off the snake' rather than making it wait for Russia to strike

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Ukrainian soldiers watch a rocket fire from a HIMARS launcher on May 18, 2023 in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.
Ukrainian soldiers watch a rocket fire from a HIMARS launcher in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

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