Ukraine welcomes German tank move as 'first step'

Ukraine has welcomed as a "first step" Germany's decision to send Leopard 2 tanks to aid in its fight against Russia's invasion. Allies hailed the announcement as the "right decision", which came after weeks of reluctance in Berlin and international pressure. Russia said the "extremely dangerous" …
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Former Wagner commander describes brutality and incompetence on the frontline
Oslo, Norway CNN — A former Wagner mercenary says the brutality he witnessed in Ukraine ultimately pushed him to defect, in an exclusive CNN interview on Monday. Wagner fighters were often sent into battle with little direction, and the company’s treatment of reluctant recruits was ruthless, Andrei …
Putin seeking ‘high number of personnel’ for new Ukraine offensive, says UK
Vladimir Putin is seeking ways to find the “high number of personnel” needed for a new military offensive in Ukraine without risking a major domestic …
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Suspected Israeli Drone Strike In Iran Part Of New ‘Containment Strategy’ – Analysis
By Golnaz Esfandiari(RFE/RL) -- A suspected Israeli drone strike hit an Iranian military facility in Isfahan on January 28, in an attack that is part …
British army ‘no longer able to defend UK and its allies, US general warns’
The British army is no longer regarded as a top-level fighting force, a senior US general reportedly told defence secretary Ben Wallace amid fresh …
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US Successfully Test-Fires Hypersonic Missile After Russia Touts ‘Unbeatable’ Weapon
DARPA, Lockheed Martin, and the Air Force fired off a Hypersonic Airbreathing Weapon Concept on Monday, only the second time the U.S. has successfully tested such a weapon. DARPA and the U.S. Air Force successfully test fired a Hypersonic Airbreathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) on Monday. This is the …
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How a Grad Student Resurrected an Ancient Naval Weapon Not Seen in 1,500 Years
Stephen DeCasien, a student of nautical archaeology at Texas A&M University, has created a naval ram, a nearly 3,000-year-old weapon used by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Since the pandemic had thwarted DeCasien’s ability to travel abroad and study naval rams, he decided to create his own. Using …
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El Chapo's Son Had an Anti-Aircraft Gun In His Bedroom
Ovidio Guzmán, who was captured on Jan. 5 after a gunfight that lasted for more than 10 hours, had nearly 50 weapons stored in his bedroom, says the government. Ovidio Guzmán, one of the sons of drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán who was captured earlier this month in a gunfight between hundreds of …