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8 July

Ukraine Says Successfully Duped Russia With ‘Realistic’ Fighter Decoys

A Ukrainian military commander claimed that his troops were able to dupe Russia into believing that it had successfully taken out Ukrainian fighter jets.

8 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Europe Launches Third Phase of Next-Gen Minesweeping Capability

The European Defence Agency has launched the $10 million third phase of the Modular Lightweight Minesweeping Next Generation project.

8 July

destroyed building after an attack in Kyiv

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Missiles Kill 24 in Ukraine, Gut Kyiv Children’s Hospital

Russia fired dozens of missiles at cities across Ukraine in a massive barrage that killed at least 24 people and smashed into a children's hospital in Kyiv, trapping victims under the rubble, officials said.

8 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Drone Hit Sets Russian Munitions Depot Ablaze

An overnight Ukrainian drone attack set a Russian munitions depot ablaze in the Voronezh region, near the two countries' shared border, Russian and Ukrainian officials said.

5 July

US President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference after the NATO summit at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels, June 2021.

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Chief Sidesteps Questions on Biden’s Condition

NATO chief Stoltenberg dodged reporters' questions about the condition of US President Biden and whether he thought the leader of the alliance's most important country was fit for re-election.

5 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Says Taliban ‘Our Allies’ in Fighting Terrorism

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Taliban, a banned group in Russia, are Moscow's "allies" in fighting terrorism because they are in control of Afghanistan.

5 July

Tournai, the third ship of a mine countermeasure (MCM) vessel program between the Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy

Rojoef Manuel

Naval Group Launches Third Belgian-Dutch Minehunter Ship

Naval Group has introduced the third ship of a mine countermeasure vessel program between the Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy.

5 July

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shanna McCarter, a military working dog (MWD) handler assigned to the 86th Security Forces Squadron, guides MWD Mojito toward the scent of simulated explosive material during an international working dog training seminar at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 26, 2024. MWDs can be trained to detect the scents of explosives, human biological materials and illicit substances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)

Rojoef Manuel

US Leads Multinational Working Dog Handler Training in Germany

The US has hosted a multinational training at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, to improve the interoperability of working dog handlers.

5 July

A Ukrainian serviceman of an artillery unit throws an empty shell as they fire towards Russian positions on the outskirts of Bakhmut, eastern Ukraine

Keith Stalder and Dean Patterson

Reevaluating Modern Warfare: Lessons From Ukraine’s Air Defense Strategies

The Ukraine war has become a stark lesson in modern air defense, demonstrating how agility, innovation, and advanced technology can reshape the battlefield.

5 July