Russia

Jun- 2025 -

1 June

Russian Strike Kills 12 Ukrainian Soldiers During Training: Kyiv

A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian army training area killed at least 12 soldiers and wounded dozens more Sunday, Kyiv said, in a rare admission of its military losses.

1 June

Europe

The troops conduct the drill movement in open order on parade with the colours, at the pass out parade in Army Foundation College (AFC) Harrogate. More than 400 marched onto the parade square to mark the successful completion of their Phase One training. The prestigious ceremony is the culmination of months of intensive training, nurturing and education that is tailored exclusively to junior soldiers. Their final exercise is an intense, seven-day battle camp encompassing all they have learnt during their time at AFC Harrogate. The 17 and 18-year-olds will now go on to complete their trade training before joining regiments across the UK. The College based at Uniacke Barracks in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, provides a unique combination of military basic training and vocational training. It has two intakes a year in March and September and runs two types of courses. A 49-week course (including eight weeks holiday) for those joining the infantry, Royal Armoured Corps/Household Cavalry, Royal Artillery and some Royal Logistic Corps roles. A 23-week course (including three weeks holiday) for those joining courses with longer Phase 2 training – these are Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Royal Engineers, Royal Signals, Adjutant General’s Corps, Royal Army Medical Corps, Army Air Corps and some Royal Logistic Corps roles. The military training syllabus teaches the Junior Soldiers the basics of soldiering, from how to look after their kit to how to safely handle and fire an assault rifle. They learn fieldcraft and take part in military exercises.

Staff Writer With AFP

UK to Restore ‘War-Fighting Readiness’ With New Defense Review

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday he will "restore Britain's war-fighting readiness" as his government warned of "growing" Russian aggression ahead of a major defense strategy review.

May- 2025 -

30 May

Air

Juster Domingo

UK Royal Air Force Typhoons Intercept Russian Plane in NATO Airspace

Royal Air Force planes stationed in Poland have successfully intercepted a Russian aircraft transiting close to NATO airspace.

30 May

Air

Su-30 Fulcrum fighter jets. Photo: Rosoboronexport

Rojoef Manuel

Russia Delivers New Su-30 Jets to Belarus

The Belarusian Ministry of Defence has accepted a new batch of Sukhoi Su-30 Flanker fighter aircraft as part of its ongoing military cooperation with Russia.

30 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Giulia Bernacchi

AI Takes Command in Ukraine’s Latest Domestic Drone Innovation

Ukraine has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered drone system, recently used in combat for the first time.

30 May

Europe

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

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Proposes New Ukraine Talks, Kyiv Demands Terms Upfront

Russia said Wednesday it wanted new talks with Ukraine in Istanbul next Monday to present its plan for a peace settlement, but Kyiv said it needed to see the proposal in advance for the meeting to yield results.

28 May

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Kremlin Rebuffs Zelensky’s Call for Three-Way Meeting With Trump, Putin

The Kremlin on Wednesday rebuffed a call by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a three-way summit with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin as Kyiv seeks to force Moscow to halt its three-year-long invasion.

28 May

Cyber

Russian flag displayed on a laptop screen and binary code code displayed on a screen are seen in this multiple exposure illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on February 16, 2022. (Photo illustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto) (Photo by Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Dutch Spies Say Russian Hackers Targeted Police

A previously unknown Russian hacking group known as "Laundry Bear" was behind attacks last year on Dutch police, intelligence services in the Netherlands said Tuesday, with sensitive work-related data stolen.

28 May

Arms

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Tests Tungsten-Based Counter-Drone Cartridges

Russia is testing a family of cartridges on the battlefield in Ukraine that are designed to destroy small drones.

28 May

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Moscow Airports Disrupted as Russia Says Ukraine Launches Drone Assault

Russian authorities said they repelled almost 150 Ukrainian drones overnight into Wednesday, in a major attack that forced at least three Moscow airports to suspend flights.

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