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A Chinese prisoner in Ukraine said videos on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok, enticed him to join Russia’s military.The man, identified by Ukraine as 34-year-old Wang Guangjun, spoke to international and Ukrainian press in a two-hour press conference on Monday. He and another Chinese man described what they said was…
Western analysts say the monthly pace of Russia’s war gains has fallen below a third of its rate of advance from November.The Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank, wrote on Sunday that it found Russia had seized 203 square kilometers, or 78 square miles, of Ukrainian…
A Ukrainian F-16 pilot said Moscow’s forces appear to particularly shy away from Western aircraft because they know how deadly the jets can be.Ukraine’s air force released his comments on Wednesday as part of its first-ever video interview with an F-16 pilot. His face was obscured, and the air force…
BILA TSERKVA, Ukraine — For the demining crews of Ukraine’s State Emergency Services, removing Russian explosives is a dangerous game.These individuals are tasked with cleaning up land mines, fallen missiles, and other unexploded ordnance from fields and villages across the Ukrainian countryside. Their work must be done cautiously, as one…
The Ukrainian military said on Monday that it used US-made rockets to destroy four Russian helicopters, including a pair of Moscow’s vaunted Ka-52s.Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces said that they carried out the attack deep behind the front lines in Russia’s Belgorod region and took out two Ka-52s and two Mi-8…
No Western companies have applied to return to Russia, a top Russian official said.He signaled tough negotiations for returning Western firms.Trump’s Moscow talks have spurred speculation about a corporate return to Russia.No Western companies have applied to return to Russia, a top Russian official said on Thursday — a contrast…
The top Marine Corps general issued a warning to troops about battlefield cellphone usage.Cellphone data can reveal troop locations, making them vulnerable to enemy attacks.The war in Ukraine highlights the dangers of cellphone use in a combat environment.The Marine Corps’ top general sent a video reminder out to the force…
New NATO naval drones are being put to the test in the Baltic Sea.The uncrewed surface vehicles are part of the alliance’s efforts to deter aggression and sabotage.The new Task Force X is reminiscent of the US Navy’s Task Force 59 efforts.The NATO alliance has been testing new Task Force…
