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Ukraine eyes up the strategic Kinburn Peninsula

, Kyiv has its eyes set on the strategic Kinburn peninsula. It’s a piece of land that juts out from the in the Black Sea. Crucially it is connected to territory on the south side of the Dneiper river.

Europe News

Arms made at pace ‘highest since Cold War’ as Europe’s east aids Kyiv

Central and eastern European countries, from the Czech Republic to Poland, have seen their guns and ammo manufacturing reach 30-year highs as they try to replenish stock donated to Ukraine and beef up their own defence.

World News

Vladimir Putin announces increase in military equipment

But anger is growing among the relatives of Russian servicemen fighting in Ukraine.

World News

US shooting: six killed in a Virginia Walmart supermarket

The motive for the attack is still unknown

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Ukraine

Russian mobilised troops head to Ukraine

Russian mobilised servicemen attend a deployment ceremony in Tver before heading to Ukraine to continue fighting, just as Ukrainians take the abandoned Russian weaponry left behind in Kharkiv

North Korea

North Korea missile 'had range to hit US mainland', Japan says

A suspected intercontinental ballistic missile launched on Friday landed near Japanese territorial waters, North Korea's second such major weapons test this month.

Europe Decoded

Fact-check: Are UK weapons being used against protesters in Iran?

Images shared online purport to show that UK-made tear gas, stun grenades and other weapons are being used against protesters in Iran. But is this the case?

Ukraine

US says Iran gave Russian troops 'kamikaze' drone training

Iran has deployed military experts in Russian-occupied Crimea to help launch drone attacks on Ukraine, the White House says.

Tech News

AI-powered guns being deployed by the Israeli army in the West bank

The artificial intelligence-powered guns can track targets to enhance accuracy when firing tear gas, stun grenades and sponge-tipped bullets.

Bulgaria

Three workers die after explosion destroys Bulgarian arms factory

The blast occurred on Tuesday at an Arsenal group factory in the central town of Kazanlak.

Sweden

Sweden lifts Turkey arms embargo as NATO membership inches closer

Turkey’s parliament has yet to ratify Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO, and Friday's step was widely seen as aimed at securing Ankara’s approval.

Tech News

The nuclear weapons Putin could be tempted to use in Ukraine

The West fears that Russian president Vladimir Putin, frustrated over the situation in Ukraine, could resort to using nuclear weapons. How destructive would these be?

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Ukraine military clean up abandoned Russian positions

Ukrainian soldiers clear up tanks and artillery from recently-vacated Russian positions.

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Destroyed Russian tanks on display in Kyiv for Independence Day.

Ukraine presents destroyed Russian military equipment as part of an exhibition linked to Independence Day celebrations.

Tech News

Amazon, eBay and AliExpress found to be selling illegal weapons

Amazon, eBay and AliExpress are taking flak after an investigation found they sold cheap weapons online.

Tech News

HIMARS: The high-tech rocket system the US is sending to Ukraine

Ukraine will receive more HIMARS in the US' latest military aid package. But what are these high-tech rocket systems and how important are they?

Tech News

US successfully tests ‘air-breathing’ hypersonic weapon

The weapon can travel at more than five times the speed of sound, change trajectory after launch and evade radar detection.

Culture news

What is Buhurt?: The medieval combat sport that's big in Europe

Buhurt is a modern-day full contact combat sport which involves fighters using blunt steel weapons and armour characteristic of the medieval times. But why would anyone wish to compete in this extreme activity?

Tech News

Abe’s killing highlights the threat posed by homemade guns

Experts say virtually anyone can now make a firearm, with materials and instructions readily available online. Can these DIY "ghost guns" be stopped?

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Russian MoD releases footage of motorised rifle unit "combat mission"

On Wednesday, the Russian Ministry of Defence released footage of a “combat mission” led by a Western Military District motorised rifle unit.