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8 March

The Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Jens Stoltenberg.

Bakhmut May Fall ‘in Coming Days’: NATO Chief

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg warned that the devastated eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut may fall into Russian hands in the coming days.

8 March

The Armoured Support Group conduct a live fire shoot with their all-terrain Viking vehicles

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Opens Military Base in Northern Norway

The UK will open a military base in the far north of Norway to strengthen NATO's capabilities in the Arctic amid concerns following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

8 March

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine Seeks US Cluster Munitions to Counter Russian Armor

Ukraine has broadened its request from the US for cluster munitions to include air-dropped munition to counter the Russian tank fleet.

8 March

Inder Singh Bisht

US-Delivered Air-Launched JDAM Smart Bombs Operational in Ukraine

The US has delivered air-launched Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range precision-guided bombs to Ukraine. The weapon is capable of hitting targets 45 miles (72 kilometers) away.

8 March

Joe Saballa

Russia Running Low on Ammunition, Fighting With ‘Shovels’: UK Intel

The Russian military is running so low on ammunition that it now relies on entrenching tools for close combat, according to a UK intel report.

8 March

Joe Saballa

Germany Mulls $3B Boxer Armored Vehicle Purchase From Australia

Germany is considering purchasing many Boxer armored vehicles from Australia in a potential $1.9-billion deal.

8 March

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Eyes ‘War Economy’ in Push to Rush Ammo to Ukraine

EU defense ministers will discuss plans to raid stockpiles to rush one billion euros' worth of ammunition to Ukraine and place joint orders to keep supplies flowing.

8 March

Ronald Watkins

F-35s to Operate Out of Denmark for First Time

In a first for the country, five US Air Force F-35 fighter jets will operate out of the Skrydstrup airbase in Denmark.

7 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Would Get ‘Open Road’ into Ukraine if Bakhmut Falls: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Russian army would have an "open road" into eastern Ukraine if it captures the besieged city of Bakhmut.

7 March