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7 March

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko

Belarus Detains More Than 20 Over Attack on Russian Plane: Lukashenko

Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko said more than 20 people had been detained in connection with an attack on a Russian military plane.

7 March

Yesterday a Royal Air Force Chinook operated by a 27 Squadron crew out of RAF Odiham headed to Holbeach Ranges to conduct a Gunnery sortie.

Rojoef Manuel

Royal Air Force Conducts Airborne Gunnery Training With Chinooks

The UK Royal Air Force has conducted live-fire training with CH-47 helicopters to assess the difficulty and accuracy of airborne weapons.

7 March

Joe Saballa

Lithuania Purchases More Carl-Gustaf Ammunition From Saab

Lithuania has ordered additional Carl-Gustaf ammunition from Swedish defense firm Saab.

7 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukrainian Military Pilots in US to Develop Skills

Two Ukrainian pilots are in the US to improve their flying skills, as Washington continues to rule out F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine.

6 March

A Ukrainian serviceman stands near a pile of empty mortar shell containers

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Moves to Fortify Embattled Bakhmut as Russia Closes In

Ukraine pledged to bolster its defenses in frontline Bakhmut after reports that Kyiv was withdrawing from the city that has become a symbolic prize in the war.

6 March

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his annual state of the nation address

Christopher Gettel

Putin’s Desperate Attempt to Control the Narrative Amid Military Failures

Putin's suspension of New START is a calculated but desperate move to control the narrative amid Russia's military failures in Ukraine.

6 March

An inflatable decoy of an M1 Abrams tank is displayed during a media presentation in Decin, Czech Republic

Staff Writer With AFP

Czech Inflatable Weapon Decoys a Hit as Ukraine War Rages

A Czech company producing inflatable weapon decoys, including HIMARS and Abrams tanks, said it had seen a spike in demand since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

6 March

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine Using Guided Artillery With Greater Range Than HIMARS Rockets

Ukraine has used an indigenous guided artillery rocket with greater range than the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems provided by the US and its allies.

6 March