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Military & Defense 2023-09-04T17:04:15Z

The Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine with a Mi-8 helicopter is encouraging other Russians to do the same, promising they'll be taken care of for life

The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine published an interview with a man it identified as the pilot in which he discussed how he escaped Russia.
Military & Defense 2023-09-04T14:59:58Z

Photos show miles of Russia's infamous 'dragon's teeth' defenses that are holding up Ukrainian forces

Ukraine's security service shared photos of the fortifications with CNN as Ukrainian troops try to break through dense Russian fortifications.
Military & Defense 2023-09-04T14:29:07Z

A Ukrainian-made missile that could hit targets 930 miles inside Russia is nearly ready, says top security official

The new Ukrainian-made missile will hit targets from 620 to 930 miles within Russian territory, a top security official said.
Military & Defense 2023-09-04T10:32:58Z

The US is growing increasingly frustrated with Ukraine's tactics. It could put the counteroffensive in jeopardy.

Some US officials have advised Ukraine to revise its tactics after failing to progress in its counteroffensive, but there could be consequences.
Markets 2023-09-04T09:55:58Z

Russia is becoming increasingly dependent on Chinese banks as its yuan borrowings more than quadruple

The renminbi's increased role in Russia's banking sector indicates further efforts to reduce reliance on the dollar.
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Military & Defense 2023-09-04T09:22:12Z

Ukraine has a new weapon in its fight against Russia — 100 Cold War-era German tanks designed by Porsche

The Leopard 1A5 battle tank entered service in the 1980s and was last used by the German army in 2000.
Economy 2023-09-04T04:08:51Z

Russia says it will not let foreign banks exit the market easily — unless they unfreeze Russian assets

President Vladimir Putin's regime continues to impose an increasing number of punitive measures on companies trying to exit the Russian market.
Military & Defense 2023-09-03T20:24:43Z

Russia to recruit foreigners in neighboring countries to beef up its army depleted by 300,000 war casualties, says the UK Defense Ministry

Russia's war casualties are approaching 300,000, say US officials, and Putin wants to avoid an unpopular domestic mobilization.
Military & Defense 2023-09-03T18:12:32Z

Ukraine's military shared video of the moment it says one of its aerial drones sank a Russian naval vessel

Ukraine said the attack killed six Russian "occupiers," a claim that could not be independently verified.
Economy 2023-09-03T12:30:01Z

Russia's massive brain drain is ravaging the economy - these stunning figures show why it will soon be smaller than Indonesia's

By some estimates, 86% of those who have left Russia are under the age of 45, and 80% have a college education.
Military & Defense 2023-09-03T11:55:00Z

Ukraine could have modified its anti-ship missiles into a long-range weapon to wreak havoc against Russian targets on land, report says

A modified R-360 Neptune anti-ship cruise missile likely destroyed a highly-prized Russian missile system in Crimea, reports say.
Military & Defense 2023-09-03T10:57:46Z

Russia will run out of all its best soldiers, says top Ukraine general

Ukraine's Brig Gen Oleksandr Tarnavskiy told The Observer that Ukraine has broken Russia's first and strongest defense line and expected faster gains.
Military & Defense 2023-09-03T09:13:52Z

Pro-Putin bloggers are posting propaganda videos from the Ukrainian frontlines — and say they're making big money

One blogger with more than 1.3 million followers on Telegram told BBC News he could earn close to $2,000 for a single post.
Finance 2023-09-02T16:41:45Z

One of Russia's richest oligarchs who now lives in Dubai says Putin's invasion of Ukraine made him a 'pariah'

Andrey Melnichenko berthed a $300 million yacht in the UAE last year after his other $578 million vessel was seized by authorities.
Military & Defense 2023-09-02T15:28:28Z

'Frag out!': Dramatic helmet-cam footage appears to show US volunteers of Ukraine's Chosen Company clearing a Russian trench

Video shows the moment English-speaking volunteers fighting for Ukraine stormed a Russian trench, firing machine guns and throwing grenades.
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Military & Defense 2023-09-02T14:51:15Z

Nobel Prize foundation bars Russia from awards ceremony after 'strong reactions'

In a statement, the Nobel Foundation said the controversy over its invite to Russia had "completely overshadowed" its goal of promoting peace.
Military & Defense 2023-09-02T14:41:36Z

NATO-trained Ukrainian recruits admit they're being overpowered by Russia's battle-hardened troops in the northern sector, Kyiv Independent reports

"Everything is not like what you read on the news," one disheartened Ukrainian soldier fighting east of Kharkiv told the Kyiv Independent.
Military & Defense 2023-09-02T14:27:49Z

Russia's new 'sea of fire' tactic makes it even more treacherous for Ukraine to clear minefields, report says

Russia is using drones to drop grenades on minefields and create a "sea of fire and explosions," Ukrainian marines told the New York Times.
Military & Defense 2023-09-02T13:00:33Z

Russia is massively expanding its arsenal of drones, and Moscow's unmanned attacks on Ukraine are likely to only get bigger

Experts say Russia will likely intensify its attacks against Ukraine this winter as Moscow boosts its domestic production of drones.
Military & Defense 2023-09-02T11:56:13Z

US to send controversial armor-piercing munitions containing depleted uranium to Ukraine

Depleted armor-piercing uranium shells are not considered nuclear weaponry, but contain low levels of radiation.
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