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Putin signs decree raising Russian military personnel ceiling to 2.44 million
4 weeks ago
Putin signs decree raising Russian military personnel ceiling to 2.44 million
The decree mandates an increase in the total strength of the armed forces, altering previous staffing limits. By setting this…
Japan’s nuclear policy shift divides survivors and officials at 81st Hiroshima memorial
4 weeks ago
Japan’s nuclear policy shift divides survivors and officials at 81st Hiroshima memorial
The ceremony, however, was overshadowed by a significant shift in Tokyo’s strategic rhetoric. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, attending the memorial…
Russia Plans 27% Increase in 2027 Defense Budget, Documents Show
4 weeks ago
Russia Plans 27% Increase in 2027 Defense Budget, Documents Show
The planned figures indicate a continued prioritization of military expenditure within the Russian federal budget. The 27 percent hike signals…
Russia Begins Construction of First Su-75 Checkmate Prototype, Years Behind Original Schedule
4 weeks ago
Russia Begins Construction of First Su-75 Checkmate Prototype, Years Behind Original Schedule
The Su-75 was unveiled at the MAKS air show in July 2021 as a full-size, non-flying demonstrator. At that time,…
Drone Strike Kills Two at Kyiv National Academy of Sciences
4 weeks ago
Drone Strike Kills Two at Kyiv National Academy of Sciences
The impact occurred at a major scientific institution, a facility that typically functions as a civilian academic and research center…
Ukraine recaptures 176 sq km in Operation Vivaldi, captures 250 Russian POWs
4 weeks ago
Ukraine recaptures 176 sq km in Operation Vivaldi, captures 250 Russian POWs
The operation represents a coordinated effort to recapture the initiative against Russian forces that had been advancing toward Lyman, a…
Eight killed in Russian strikes as Kyiv endures nine-hour drone siege
4 weeks ago
Eight killed in Russian strikes as Kyiv endures nine-hour drone siege
In the northeastern city of Sumy, Russian forces launched multiple attacks using glide bombs and "Molniya" drones. Oleksiy Hryhorov, the…
Russia and Ukraine Exchange Drone Strikes as Ankara Calls for Black Sea Moratorium
4 weeks ago
Russia and Ukraine Exchange Drone Strikes as Ankara Calls for Black Sea Moratorium
Ukraine’s civil-military administration reported that a 14-year-old boy was killed and seven others injured when a drone struck a multi-story…
Algeria acquires Chinese HQ-17 short-range air defence systems
4 weeks ago
Algeria acquires Chinese HQ-17 short-range air defence systems
The HQ-17 is a Chinese adaptation of the Russian Tor-M1 platform. It is widely assessed to possess capabilities that surpass…
Poland signs €4.5 billion contract for three Swedish A26 submarines
4 weeks ago
Poland signs €4.5 billion contract for three Swedish A26 submarines
Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson signed the purchase agreement during intergovernmental consultations. The contract value…