Ukraine

Commander says some Ukrainian Patriot crews are breaking the norm and fighting Russian threats with fewer missiles

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Commander says some Ukrainian Patriot crews are breaking the norm and fighting Russian threats with fewer missiles

A Ukrainian Patriot unit commander said his crew was firing one interceptor missile for every Russian missile. That’s a departure from standard Patriot air defense doctrine, which calls for at least two interceptors per missile. It’s unclear how common this practice is. A Ukrainian commander revealed that some soldiers operating the Patriot air defense system … Read more

Ukraine captured Russia’s position only with robots and drones

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Ukraine captured Russia’s position only with robots and drones

Try to imagine an attack on a fortified trench line. First, FPV drones scream, sounding like lawnmowers from hell, digging holes and scattering defenders. When the ground stops shaking, armed robots move into the defender’s position, turrets sweeping, machine guns at the ready. The Russian soldiers hiding in their hideout staggered and raised their hands … Read more

Russian hardliners mourn Orban’s election defeat, Kremlin looks to successor

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Russian hardliners mourn Orban’s election defeat, Kremlin looks to successor

By Andrew Osborn, Dmitry Antonov and Jan Lopatka MOSCOW, April 13 (Reuters) – Russian hardliners see Viktor Orban’s defeat in Hungary as a serious blow that would free up EU funding for Ukraine to continue fighting against Russia for another year, but the Kremlin downplayed the outcome, saying it was ready to negotiate with Orban’s … Read more