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13 February

War

Smoke rises after an attack by Russian forces in Odessa, Ukraine on April 2022

Russian Strikes Ukrainian Energy, Port Facilities, Killing Six

Six people died in Russian strikes across Ukraine overnight that targeted the southern port city of Odesa and energy infrastructure, officials announced on Friday.

12 February

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Russia Explores Spinning ‘Fan’ Defense to Swat Kamikaze Drones

As kamikaze drones continue to reshape modern warfare, Russian troops are testing an unusual countermeasure: a ground robot fitted with spinning “fans” designed to swat incoming unmanned aerial vehicles out of the sky.

12 February

War

Ukrainian soldier on top of a South African Mbombe 6 armored fighting vehicle. Photo: NMFTE via Telegram

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Parliament Approves 90-Billion Euro Loan for Ukraine

The EU parliament on Wednesday approved a 90-billion-euro loan for Ukraine, providing a financial lifeline to cash-strapped Kyiv four years into Russia's invasion.

11 February

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Kenya FM to Visit Russia Over Forced Conscripts in Ukraine

Kenya said Tuesday its foreign minister would go to Moscow next month after condemning recruiters luring Kenyans to Russia with promises of lucrative jobs, only to send them to Ukraine's front lines as "cannon fodder."

11 February

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Strike on Ukraine Kills Four, Including Toddlers: Official

A Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Bogodukhiv killed three children and their father, an official said on Wednesday.

11 February

Arctic

Pictured are 40 Commando Royal Marines arriving at Bardufoss, Norway by Royal Air Force Voyager Airbus KC2 (A330). Royal Marines have deployed to the frozen Arctic for many years, to conduct their annual cold weather training. The Commandos are in the North of Norway learning to be winter warriors conducting Arctic survival training in bitterly cold temperatures. The conditions are harsh around 200 miles inside the Arctic Circle, where the sun barely rises and temperatures plummet to below -30C. The elite Royal Marines must be prepared to deploy anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice. That includes the most extreme climates known to man, including Arctic, jungle, and desert.

Staff Writer With AFP

UK to Double Troops in Norway to Defend Against ‘Rising’ Russian Threat

Britain announced Wednesday it will boost its troops stationed in Norway and play a "vital" role in a NATO Arctic mission in face of "rising Russian threat."

10 February

Europe

Russia's Sukhoi Su-57 stealth multirole fighter aircraft

Christine Casimiro

Russia Receives Upgraded Su-57 Fighter Jets With Advanced Weapons

The Russian Defense Ministry has received a “large batch” of upgraded Su-57 fighter jets, manufactured by United Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of state-owned Rostec.

9 February

Arms