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13 March

Chechen Strongman Kadyrov Says He Is in Ukraine

Ramzan Kadyrov, the strongman leader of Chechnya, said that he was in Ukraine alongside Russian forces who are leading an offensive in the country.

13 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Europe New ‘Hotspot’ for Arms Imports: Report

Europe saw the world's biggest rise in arms imports in the past five years, a trend set to accelerate following recent rearmament commitments amid the threat posed by Russia, researchers said Monday.

13 March

A Ukrainian Territorial Defense fighter examines a destroyed Russian infantry mobility vehicle GAZ Tigr after the fight in Kharkiv

Staff Writer With AFP

Strike in Donbas Wounds 30, Russia Accused of Chemical Attacks

Ukrainian officials accused Russia of using phosphorus chemical bombs in the eastern Donbas region, while a separate air strike on a monastery sheltering civilians wounded 30.

11 March

A crater on the ground after a flying object crashed overnight on the outskirts of the Croatian capital, Zagreb

Staff Writer With AFP

Suspected Soviet-Era Drone Crashes in Zagreb

An unidentified flying device, which local media reported could be a Soviet-era drone, crashed in the Croatian capital Zagreb.

11 March

Hanan Zaffar

Finland to Choose Between Two Israeli Companies for Air Defense Systems

Finland's defense ministry said that the country intends to purchase air defense systems from one of two Israeli defense companies.

11 March

Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces, the military reserve of the Ukrainian Armes Forces, take part in a military exercise near Kyiv

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Forces Edge Closer to Kyiv as City Becomes ‘Fortress’

Russian troops edged closer to Kyiv, as officials said the Ukrainian capital was being transformed into a "fortress."

10 March

Staff Writer With AFP

US: Ukraine Needs Surface-to-Air Missiles, Not Fighter Jets

The US ruled out proposals to send MiG fighter jets to Ukraine via an American base, saying Kyiv's efforts to repel Russia would be better served by the supply of ground-based weapons.

10 March