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Ukraine

Ukraine does not have enough new troops to send to the front

As the war drags on, Ukraine is struggling to replace the exhausted troops who have spent two years at the front.

Sweden

Sweden PM asks military to help tackle violent gangs

“No other country in Europe is seeing anything like this," said Ulf Kristersson, amid a surge in gang-related shootings and bombings.

United Kingdom

London police handed in guns as officer faces murder charge

Britain's army was set to provide armed support for police in London if required.

Poland

Poland said its army will soon be the strongest in Europe. Can it?

Through a series of major arms deals, Poland is set to establish military supremacy in continental Europe - though the high cost of this expansion is a source of concern for some experts.

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Ukraine

'I was afraid of it': the eligible Ukrainians dodging the frontline

In Ukraine, Russia's invasion triggered a patriotic impulse, but some Ukrainians are refusing to fight despite societal pressures and warnings from authorities cracking down on draft evaders amid a difficult counteroffensive.

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WATCH: Ukrainian soldiers train in Norwegian military camp

The Norwegian army is training around 100 Ukrainian soldiers in a military camp near the town of Trondheim. They are being taught to improve leadership and precision shooting.

Moldova

Euroviews. To protect Europe, the West should send arms to Moldova

The time has come to help Moldova rebuild its army and bring an end to Europe’s frozen conflicts, David Kirichenko writes.

Travel News

Fly away on Mexicana airways: Inside Mexico’s new army-run airline

Mexico promises its new Mexicana airline will offer cheap tickets and new routes.

Germany

Germany’s army struggles to recruit new troops

The Bundeswehr has long been plagued by underfunding and a lack of equipment.

World News

Euroviews. This is how the defence sector could start marching to a greener tune

Time is ticking for the defence sector. A net-zero target by 2050 is no easy task, and with a worsening climate crisis, the industry has a mountain to climb, Karem Akoul writes.

Climate

Why don't militaries have to report their greenhouse gas emissions?

Militaries account for an estimated 5.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, but they are not obliged to report their carbon footprints.

Japan

Japanese army trainee kills fellow soldiers at military firing range

An army trainee in Japan has opened fire on his fellow soldiers at firing range, killing two of them

World News

How drones are conquering the battlefield in Ukraine's war

Both Russia and Ukraine are increasingly using drones of all kinds to complement the conventional weapons used in the ongoing war.

World News

Controversial Operation "Wuambushu" to resume on French island of Mayo

The controversial French policy aims to clear slums, including razing makeshift settlements, and sending illegal migrants back to the neighbouring Comoros.

World News

Europe's military spending soars, fuelled by Ukraine war

Western and Central European states spent some €313 billion on their military forces last year, according to SIPRI.

Sudan

Sudan: Three killed in fighting between army and paramilitaries

Current tensions between the military and paramilitaries stem from a disagreement over how the RSF, headed by Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, should be integrated into the military and what authority should oversee the process.

Ukraine

Ukraine counters Russia's claim it has captured embattled city of Bakh

Ukraine has refuted Russia's alleged victory over the war-torn city of Bakhmut with a video displaying what appears to be defending troops continuing their fight.

Culture news

US Army quickly refashion ads after Jonathan Majors' arrest

The US Army is mobilizing to quickly update its recruiting ads, after being forced to yank commercials that featured actor Jonathan Majors, in the wake of his arrest last Saturday on various assault charges.

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Watch: Fireball erupts after missile hits an apartment building

A video posted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shows a missile striking a residential building in Zaporizhzhia on Wednesday

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Watch: Retired army members clash with security forces in Lebanon

Watch: Lebanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters, mainly retired members of the army, in downtown Beirut.