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7 August

Belarus Holds Air Defense Drill Near Ukrainian Border

Belarusian air defense personnel have conducted an exercise with aircraft flying at various altitudes and speeds near the Ukrainian border.

7 August

Europe

A soldier deploying an unmanned aerial system. Photo: Ukrainian Ministry of Defence

Giulia Bernacchi

Around 16,000 Foreign Nationals Are Serving in Ukraine’s Armed Forces

Around 16,000 foreign volunteers are serving in Ukraine’s armed forces, and nearly 40 percent are citizens of Latin American countries.

6 August

Land

Bea Castañeda

T-90 Main Battle Tank: Russia’s Workhorse Armor Explained

Few tanks have proven as exportable as the Russian T-90. This guide traces its evolution from T-72 successor to combat-tested platform, and the upgrades keeping it relevant today.

6 August

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Russia’s Newest Battlefield Weapon Is Aimed at Starlink

A new ground-based electronic warfare system is Russia’s latest attempt to counter Starlink satellite communications, with each unit reportedly capable of jamming up to eight transmission bands simultaneously.

6 August

Sea

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ukraine Uses MAGURA Drone Boat to Hit Russian Radar Sites in Crimea

Ukraine has targeted two Russian radar sites in occupied Crimea with an unmanned naval platform carrying first-person view (FPV) drones.

5 August

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Russia Uses Fake Dating Profiles in Assassination Plots Against Ukrainian Troops: Report

Russian intelligence agencies are using fake profiles on dating apps to lure Ukrainian military personnel into assassination attempts.

4 August

War

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ukrainian FPV Drone Hits Russian S-300V Air Defense System for First Time

Kyiv has reportedly struck a Russian air defense system with a small first-person view drone for the first time, marking a notable milestone for Ukrainian drone warfare capabilities.

4 August

Africa