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Polish Black Hawk Helicopter Brings Ukrainians To Talks With The Russians
Eastern Europe

Polish Black Hawk Helicopter Brings Ukrainians To Talks With The Russians

The meeting is the second of its kind along Ukraine's border with Belarus with the stakes only increasing as Russia takes more territory.

The Ukrainian Navy’s Flagship Appears To Have Been Scuttled
Ukraine

The Ukrainian Navy’s Flagship Appears To Have Been Scuttled

The pride of the Ukrainian Navy's fleet, the frigate Hetman Sahaidachny, is now partially sunk.

Navy’s Crashed F-35C Recovered From The Bottom Of The South China Sea
U.S. Navy

Navy’s Crashed F-35C Recovered From The Bottom Of The South China Sea

Recovery of the jet after its carrier landing mishap allays fears that it could have fallen into the wrong hands.

Ukrainians Citizens Are Taking It Upon Themselves To Capture Russian Military Vehicles (Updated)
Ukraine

Ukrainians Citizens Are Taking It Upon Themselves To Capture Russian Military Vehicles (Updated)

These actions are symbolic of the problems that have slowed the Russian advance and the will of average Ukrainians to resist the invasion.

Russian Amphibious Assault Ship Armada Seen Off Crimea As Fears Of Odessa Beach Landing Grow
Russia

Russian Amphibious Assault Ship Armada Seen Off Crimea As Fears Of Odessa Beach Landing Grow

While the huge Russian column north of Kyiv has stalled, a major assault on the Black Sea port city of Odessa might soon begin.

Russia Says Its Forces In Ukraine Have Captured Europe’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant
Russia

Russia Says Its Forces In Ukraine Have Captured Europe’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant

Ukrainian forces continue to fight back as Russian forces attempt to press the advance on multiple fronts while bombarding major cities.

Romanian Rescue Helicopter Crashes During Search For Missing MiG-21 Fighter Jet (Updated)
Eastern Europe

Romanian Rescue Helicopter Crashes During Search For Missing MiG-21 Fighter Jet (Updated)

The Romanian IAR-330 helicopter crashed after bad weather forced it to stop looking for the lost MiG-21.

Russia Appears To Be Preparing Its Ancient An-2 Biplanes For War In Ukraine
Russia

Russia Appears To Be Preparing Its Ancient An-2 Biplanes For War In Ukraine

A large number of the distinctive Cold War-era utility planes have appeared at an airfield close to the Ukrainian border.

608 U.S. Air Force F-16s Are Getting The Type’s Largest Combined Upgrade Package Ever
F-16

608 U.S. Air Force F-16s Are Getting The Type’s Largest Combined Upgrade Package Ever

The project will add a new advanced radar, communications suite, and electronic warfare system to the best of the Air Force's fleet of aging Vipers.

Russia Claims It Has Seized Control Of The Southern Ukrainian City Of Kherson
Russia

Russia Claims It Has Seized Control Of The Southern Ukrainian City Of Kherson

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is now on its seventh day and by every indication, it is entering into a much more brutal phase.

Russian Strikes On Ukrainian Cities Continue With Attack Near Kyiv’s Famous TV Tower
Russia

Russian Strikes On Ukrainian Cities Continue With Attack Near Kyiv’s Famous TV Tower

There are fears the Kremlin is preparing for a major attack on Ukraine's capital that will include false claims that the government has surrendered.

Su-27 Returning From Romania Will Likely Be The Last Fighter Ukraine Gets For Some Time
Su-27

Su-27 Returning From Romania Will Likely Be The Last Fighter Ukraine Gets For Some Time

As a lone Su-27 returns from Romania, it's becoming clear that the restocking of Ukraine's fighter fleet is unlikely to happen.

Massive Explosion From Strike On Government Building In Kharkiv Could Be A Preview Of What’s To Come (Updated)
Russia

Massive Explosion From Strike On Government Building In Kharkiv Could Be A Preview Of What’s To Come (Updated)

Bombarding dense urban areas looks to be a tactic Russia is introducing on a grander scale to its invasion of Ukraine.

Turkey Blocks Warships From Sailing Into The Black Sea Over War In Ukraine
Turkey

Turkey Blocks Warships From Sailing Into The Black Sea Over War In Ukraine

Turkey's rare decision to close the Black Sea to naval vessels does have limits in what it can actually impose on Russia.

First Sight Of Giant An-225 Cargo Jet Since Russian Invasion Shows Its Tail Intact
An-225

First Sight Of Giant An-225 Cargo Jet Since Russian Invasion Shows Its Tail Intact

There may be a glimmer of hope left for the world's biggest cargo jet that also serves as a major source of Ukrainian pride.

Reports That Ukraine Is About To Get 70 Donated Fighter Jets Don’t Add Up
Russia

Reports That Ukraine Is About To Get 70 Donated Fighter Jets Don’t Add Up

There are big timetable and quantity issues with the claim that 70 Soviet-era jets will be joining the Ukrainian Air Force.

Ukraine’s Giant An-225 Cargo Jet Might Be Destroyed But A New ‘Dream’ Could Rise
Russia

Ukraine’s Giant An-225 Cargo Jet Might Be Destroyed But A New ‘Dream’ Could Rise

The aircraft's owners haven't yet confirmed its condition, but there is another airframe that could possibly replace it.

The Truth About Russia’s Terrifying TOS-1A Thermobaric Rocket Launchers Now In Ukraine
Russia

The Truth About Russia’s Terrifying TOS-1A Thermobaric Rocket Launchers Now In Ukraine

The infamous TOS-1A combines a multiple launch rocket system with thermobaric projectiles to produce a weapon capable of horrific destruction.

Ukraine’s First Round Of Talks With Russia Ends Without A Ceasefire Agreement
Russia

Ukraine’s First Round Of Talks With Russia Ends Without A Ceasefire Agreement

A Russian rocket artillery barrage hit the city of Kharkiv, killing dozens of its residents, while the negotiations were ongoing.

Ukrainians Are Manipulating Road Signs To Confuse Russian Invaders
Russia

Ukrainians Are Manipulating Road Signs To Confuse Russian Invaders

The tactic of removing signage that might be of use to invading forces dates back to at least World War Two.