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On June 13, 2023, the Russian Ministry of Defense released a short video clip purporting to show battle-damaged Leopard 2 main battle tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles captured by Russian …
Donated Combat Vehicles Lost in Ukraine — Technology Cannot Replace Training Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Dozens of Dutch F-16s originally destined to be delivered to a private contractor have now …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (June 9) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The Russian defense ministry announced that its forces had destroyed the “last warship” of the …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (June 2) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The shifting momentum to provide F-16s to Ukraine won’t impact Kyiv’s anticipated spring counteroffensive. U.S. …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (May 26) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. This week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky toured Europe, looking to rally last-minute support for his …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (May 19) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Ukraine claims it used a Patriot missile defense system to shoot down a Russian Kh-47 …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (May 12) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. As it prepares for a spring offensive, Ukraine is set to receive more ammunition support …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (May 5) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Russian T-14 Armata tanks are now in use in Ukraine, “but they have not yet …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (April 28) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Bradley fighting vehicles donated by the U.S. are now operating in Ukraine. The U.S. said …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (April 21) Read More
On January 25, the German government announced it would initially transfer 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and allow other NATO allies to likewise transfer Leopard 2s to Ukraine. This …
Tank Warfare in Ukraine — An Unspoken Reality Needs to be Heeded Read More