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Drones
Kyiv’s troops say the US “battle taxi” can kill anything Russia might throw at it, but more importantly, no vehicle on the battlefield saves lives like the Bradley.
May. 27
Crimea
Russia said it found an unexploded cluster munition from an intercepted ATACMS missile in occupied Crimea – whatever it was, it didn’t come from an ATACMS.
May. 2
US
Artillery ammunition consumed in Ukraine’s artillery war has prompted the US to accelerate 155mm production and it’s about to reach a milestone – double its prewar rates.
Sep. 22, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ukraine deploys cluster bombs. Moscow continues to pound Ukraine ports. Ukraine and Russia trade small gains: for Ukraine in Bakhmut and the south, and for Russia in the north.
Jul. 21, 2023
Zaporizhzhia
Your news for the morning of Friday, July 21 – Day 513 of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
Jul. 21, 2023
Cluster Munitions
After months of debate and speculation the US has confirmed it will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine – the 155 mm artillery-delivered dual-purpose improved conventional munition (DPICM).
Jul. 19, 2023
War in Ukraine
The US announced it would provide cluster munitions to Ukraine, a highly significant and somewhat controversial decision aimed at boosting Ukraine's summer offensive against invading Russian troops.
Jul. 19, 2023
War in Ukraine
While Trump doesn’t have a single negative word for President Putin, he has plenty for “weak and disrespected” President Biden and Ukraine’s European allies.
Jul. 19, 2023
Cluster Munitions
Russia’s massive minefields are severely hampering Ukraine’s summer offensive. Kyiv has a few options including the unorthodox use of newly-supplied cluster munitions.
Jul. 18, 2023
Biden
Ukraine started receiving cluster weapons from the United States, a move that sparked concerns due to the long-term risk posed to civilians by bomblets that fail to explode.
Jul. 16, 2023
War in Ukraine
The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) uses the slogan: “guns don't kill people, people kill people.” Using that argument, what’s the problem with cluster munitions?
Jul. 15, 2023
War in Ukraine
On Ukraine’s eastern front, soldiers have welcomed last week’s decision to send controversial cluster munitions to Kyiv, pointing out that Russia itself already uses the weapons.
Jul. 14, 2023
War in Ukraine
Biden played down the latest bout of nuclear rhetoric from Russia, saying: “I don’t think there’s any real prospect... of Putin using nuclear weapons.
Jul. 14, 2023
War in Ukraine
Your news for the morning of Friday, July 14 – Day 506 of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
Jul. 14, 2023
War in Ukraine
Also known as the “Chicago typewriter” and “trench broom,” the WWII-era Thompson submachine gun, made famous by Chicago gangsters, will now be part of the Russians’ increasingly vintage arsenal.
Jul. 13, 2023
Ukraine
A change in tone from earlier statements was evident in a joint press conference between the NATO Secretary General and the President of Ukraine at the NATO Summit.
Jul. 12, 2023
Kyiv’s troops say the US “battle taxi” can kill anything Russia might throw at it, but more importantly, no vehicle on the battlefield saves lives like the Bradley.
May. 27
Jul. 13, 2023