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Ukrainian strikes at occupied Berdiansk destroy “huge” amount of Russian troops – mayor Euromaidan Press07:37
Ukraine has squeezed out of the US-Patriot missile system a capability that the Pentagon did… Business Insider10:23
Bayraktar TB2 drones were hailed as Ukraine's savior and the future of warfare. A year later,… Business Insider05:19
Institute for Study of War predicts consequences of Russian troops regrouping in Bakhmut Ukrainska Pravda01:59
Cuban immigrants are joining the Russian army to fight in Ukraine in exchange for citizenship,… Business Insider08:12
The warlord berating the Russian military while leading a militia against Ukraine The Times of Israel03:57
Pilots say F-16s can help Ukraine but missiles could down them BNN Bloomberg01:27

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In the last 2 hours

Cuban immigrants are joining the Russian army to fight in Ukraine in exchange for citizenship,… Business Insider08:12

In the last 4 hours

Ukrainian strikes at occupied Berdiansk destroy “huge” amount of Russian troops – mayor Euromaidan Press07:37

Ukraine's Air Force explains kamikaze drone attack specifics Ukrainska Pravda07:34

Dnipro death toll rises to five – three missing people found dead in missile strike on hospital The New Voice of Ukraine07:14

In the last 6 hours

Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council Secretary on Russian night attack: Stupidity and stubbornness Ukrainska Pravda05:43

Bayraktar TB2 drones were hailed as Ukraine's savior and the future of warfare. A year later,… Business Insider05:19

Two Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation officials were neutralized in the Bryansk region Ukraine Military News05:03

The warlord berating the Russian military while leading a militia against Ukraine The Times of Israel03:57

In the last 8 hours

Russia claims UAVs tried to attack oil refinery in Kuban Ukrainska Pravda03:30

Ukrainian Drone Boat Attacking Russian Naval Ship. 'Ivan Khurs' was DAMAGED #warinukraine #shorts UNITED24 - YouTube03:07

General Staff: Russia has lost 206,600 troops in Ukraine The Kyiv Independent02:44

Ukrainian Forces eliminate 400 Russian military personnel over last 24 hours Ukrainska Pravda02:19

Largest Russian attack with Shahed UAVs: Air defence systems destroyed 52 drones Ukrainska Pravda02:09

Ukrainian soldiers use improvised battle drones near Donetsk to stop the Russian advance The Telegraph - YouTube02:07

Russia’s army needs 10 years to rebuild from Ukraine and NATO can take advantage | Defence in Depth The Telegraph - YouTube02:07

Institute for Study of War predicts consequences of Russian troops regrouping in Bakhmut Ukrainska Pravda01:59

Air defence systems shoot down more than 40 UAVs in Kyiv overnight Ukrainska Pravda01:49

Earlier today

Pilots Say F-16s Can Help Ukraine But Missiles Could Down Them BNN Bloomberg01:27

Estonian PM: We need Ukraine to be part of NATO and EU Ukrainska Pravda01:19

Yesterday

Ukraine's top military commander posts video hinting at imminent counteroffensive Washington Examiner22:44 27-May-23

Russia Offers Military Support For Somalia To Fight Terrorism – OpEd Eurasia Review21:20 27-May-23

Two long-range missiles given to Ukraine by United Kingdom intercepted by Russia The Telegraph, Calcutta19:54 27-May-23

Ukrainian military chief hints that counteroffensive could be coming soon CBS News19:38 27-May-23

russian Troops Lost Modernized T-62MV MBT near Marinka, Donetsk Oblast Defense Express17:22 27-May-23

Russo-Ukrainian War. Day 458: Naval drones damage Russian intelligence ship Euromaidan Press17:13 27-May-23

Half of US public approves of Washington's arms deliveries to Ukraine in 2nd year of Russia's war, poll finds Montana Standard16:30 27-May-23

Ukrainian official acknowledges attacks on Crimean Bridge, Russian Navy UPI15:32 27-May-23

Russian troops shelled nine oblasts of Ukraine over last 24 hours Euromaidan Press15:21 27-May-23

Ukraine pressures Germany to provide long-range Taurus missiles Bellingham Herald15:03 27-May-23

Russia intercepts 2 Storm Shadow missiles, 19 HIMARS rockets Mehr News Agency15:02 27-May-23

Belarusian Hajun: Military activity on the territory of Belarus on May 26 Motolko Help14:44 27-May-23

Ukrainian army chief promises to 'take back' land from Russia in counter-offensive The Telegraph14:39 27-May-23

No Assembly Required: Swedish Arms Deliveries To Ukraine Oryx Blog14:26 27-May-23

Russian military escaped with weapons near occupied Soledar, some of them were found Ukrainska Pravda14:18 27-May-23

Ukraine demands German missiles capable of striking Moscow Mehr News Agency13:51 27-May-23

How the Ukrainian Armed Forces Were Taking MiG-29 Fulcrums Out of Mothballs and What it Means For the Transition to… Defense Express13:43 27-May-23

A Quick Ukrainian Defeat Of Russia Lessens Chances Of 'Black Swan Event,' Argues Former Military Adviser To Ukraine Radio Free Europe13:01 27-May-23

Drone attacks in Russia’s Bryansk, Tver, and Belgorod oblasts, military 4x4 hit in Bryansk Oblast The New Voice of Ukraine12:45 27-May-23

Kremlin spokesman: Russia will achieve objectives of its military operation in Ukraine despite Western intervention Saba Net11:42 27-May-23

Russian air defenses intercept two Storm Shadow missiles, 19 HIMARS rockets – top brass News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis11:30 27-May-23

Russian Forces Intercept Two British Storm Shadow Missiles: Defence Ministry News18.com11:28 27-May-23

Ukraine Military Chief: 'Time Has Come' as Major Escalation Nears NewsMax10:39 27-May-23

Exiled local authorities: Ukraine attack on Russian military positions in occupied Berdiansk results in casualties The Kyiv Independent10:37 27-May-23

Ukraine has squeezed out of the US-Patriot missile system a capability that the Pentagon did… Business Insider10:23 27-May-23

Russian media: Drone attack allegedly kills 2 Russian soldiers in Bryansk Oblast The Kyiv Independent10:07 27-May-23

Membership in NATO to become real if Ukraine returns Kherson, Zaporizhia regions thanks to counteroffensive – Fukuyama Interfax-Ukraine09:32 27-May-23

Ukraine pressuring Germany to provide long-range missiles capable of striking Moscow The Telegraph09:14 27-May-23

Russian forces intercept two British Storm Shadow missiles, defence ministry says Reuters09:08 27-May-23

Drones attacked vehicle of Russia's Defence Ministry, two soldiers killed Ukrainska Pravda08:53 27-May-23

Ukraine uses Storm Shadow missiles to target Russian troops in occupied Berdyansk The New Voice of Ukraine08:51 27-May-23

Rejection of NATO, EU and Russian as state language: Russian Foreign Ministry lists new ‘conditions for peace’ The New Voice of Ukraine08:51 27-May-23

Russian forces intercept two British Storm Shadow missiles Jerusalem Post08:26 27-May-23

Russian air defenses intercept two British-supplied Storm Shadow cruise missiles Al Arabiya08:15 27-May-23

Ukraine is ready to launch a counteroffensive against Russian troops, Security Council… Euromaidan Press08:14 27-May-23

Defence Council Secretary rejects claims that counter-offensive started, but states that Ukraine's Armed Forces are… Ukrainska Pravda08:02 27-May-23

Don’t Buy Putin’s Hypersonic Missile Hype Bloomberg08:02 27-May-23

Nikkei Asia: Japan and NATO increase cooperation to counter China, Russia News.am07:28 27-May-23

Ukraine war: Dnipro clinic destroyed after Russian missile strike Sky News - YouTube07:21 27-May-23

Ukrainian troops destroy first modernized Russian T-62MV tank Army Recognition07:04 27-May-23

Counterattacks of Ukrainian troops in Bakhmut area complicate rotation of Wagner PMC mercenaries in town – ISW Interfax-Ukraine06:39 27-May-23

Putin's officials blame British Storm Shadow missiles for devastating strike on Mariupol Mail Online06:34 27-May-23

Europe radically changes its philosophy regarding military support for Ukraine - French Ambassador Interfax-Ukraine06:29 27-May-23

Russia Will Still Deploy Wagner Troops Despite 'Ongoing Feud'—U.K. Newsweek06:25 27-May-23

Russia wants Ukraine to give up occupied territories, NATO and EU membership to start peace talks The Kyiv Independent06:13 27-May-23

RAF chief warns Russia ‘is a direct threat to UK’ if Putin loses Ukraine war Metro.co.uk05:49 27-May-23

There’s one Russian missile carrier in Black Sea with total salvo of eight missiles – Pivden task force Interfax-Ukraine05:27 27-May-23

Russian Defectors Say Putin's Troops 'Hiding in Panic' in Belgorod Newsweek05:14 27-May-23

Why Cuban migrants are fighting for Russia in Ukraine, as Belarus trains Cuban soldiers Miami Herald05:07 27-May-23

US Accuses Russia's Wagner of Providing Sudan's RSF with Missiles Asharq Al-awsat04:19 27-May-23

Search continues for three people after deadly Russian ballistic missile hits Dnipro medical clinic The New Voice of Ukraine04:16 27-May-23

Iran: Zelensky's Political Show Aimed at Giving Ukraine More Western Military Aid, Financial… Fars News Agency04:14 27-May-23

'Vindictive and dangerous' Russia poses threat to UK if Ukraine wins war - even without Putin, warns outgoing RAF chief LBC News03:31 27-May-23

Wagner chief criticizes Russia's military readiness in interview with Russian blogger CNN02:52 27-May-23

Russia will be threat to NATO if it loses in Ukraine – UK Chief of Air Staff Ukrainska Pravda02:48 27-May-23

Wagner forces to be used in further offensive ops once reconstituted despite Prigozhin-Russia… Euromaidan Press02:39 27-May-23

General Staff: Russia has lost 206,200 troops in Ukraine The Kyiv Independent02:19 27-May-23

Biden says Russia's deployment of nuclear warheads in Belarus 'extremely negative' Yeni Şafak02:13 27-May-23

Record numbers of Russian soldiers are going Awol The Spectator02:12 27-May-23

Russia intercepts Grom Missile, 10 HIMARS, 2 Storm Shadow LRM Mehr News Agency01:50 27-May-23

Ukraine's defence forces kill 480 Russian soldiers on 26 May – General Staff Ukrainska Pravda01:47 27-May-23

Inside the RAF’s quick reaction teams guarding UK skies from Russian jets Metro.co.uk01:46 27-May-23

Ukrainian forces clashed with Russian troops 25 times in the past 24 hours – General Staff report Ukrainska Pravda01:26 27-May-23

Russia destroys hospital in latest missile attack The Star, Kenya01:12 27-May-23

Up to 20 recently mobilised Russian soldiers desert the army – General Staff Ukrainska Pravda00:56 27-May-23

Russian missile attack on Ukrainian hospital kills at least 2, wounds dozens NBC News - YouTube00:10 27-May-23

In the last 7 days

Biden: Russia's deployment of nuclear warheads in Belarus 'extremely negative' Anadolu Agency22:36 26-May-23

2 killed as Russian missile hits clinic in Ukraine, Zelenskyy calls it 'crime against humanity' India Today21:37 26-May-23

Video: Russian missile attack on Ukrainian hospital kills at least 2, wounds dozens NBC News (Video)21:19 26-May-23

Vladimir Putin will be 'vindictive' if he loses war in Ukraine, outgoing RAF chief warns Mail Online20:54 26-May-23

Russia claims its border areas attacked, Moscow troops destroy Ukraine clinic Hindustan Times20:40 26-May-23

Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Says russia Planning Large-Scale Provocation at occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP Defense Express20:10 26-May-23

Military Assistance to Ukraine Is a Rare Success RAND19:32 26-May-23

The leader of a Russian group involved in a border incursion is described by watchdogs as a neo-Nazi. The New York Times18:16 26-May-23

Russian Missile Strike Hits Ukrainian Hospital The New York Times18:13 26-May-23

EU decries Russia-Belarus deal allowing deployment of Russian nuclear warheads Anadolu Agency17:33 26-May-23

Ukraine's military intelligence says Russia planning large-scale provocation at occupied nuclear plant The Kyiv Independent17:30 26-May-23

Russian Lawmaker Threatens Alaska With Missile Strikes Newsweek17:22 26-May-23

F-16s Won’t Be a Game-Changer in Ukraine, Pentagon Leaders Say The Epoch Times16:50 26-May-23

Ukraine war latest: Russian missile strike on Dnipro kills 2 as Zelensky says Ukraine doing best to procure air defense The Kyiv Independent16:49 26-May-23

France calls latest Russian missile attacks 'flagrant violation' of international law The Kyiv Independent16:49 26-May-23

Russia Offers Military Support to Somalia Voice of America16:16 26-May-23

The Special Operations Forces soldiers defeated Russian invaders near Kreminna Ukrainska Pravda16:07 26-May-23

Military Mind 26.05 TVP World16:02 26-May-23

OSCE leaders condemn Russia’s ongoing missile attacks on Ukraine OSCE15:32 26-May-23

Russia’s missile attacks on Ukraine have been ineffective The Economist15:30 26-May-23

EU blasts Russian move to station nuclear warheads in Belarus TVP World15:21 26-May-23

Ukraine war: Russia destroys hospital in latest missile attack Radio New Zealand14:55 26-May-23

Scholz: Our support for Ukraine is unwavering, Russia must withdraw its troops Ukrainska Pravda14:45 26-May-23

Ukraine war: Hospital destroyed by Russian missile attack - BBC News BBC News - YouTube14:45 26-May-23

EU condemns Russian deal to station nuclear warheads in Belarus Yahoo! UK & Ireland14:40 26-May-23

Borrell: Deployment of Russian nuclear warheads in Belarus to lead to further extremely dangerous escalation – statement Interfax-Ukraine14:23 26-May-23

US accuses Russia Wagner of providing missiles to Sudan paramilitary forces Middle East Monitor14:03 26-May-23

Russian intelligence ship returns to Sevastopol following naval drone attack Meduza13:59 26-May-23

US Secy of State Blinken to Address Ukraine War from New NATO Member Finland News18.com13:27 26-May-23

Zelenskyy on strike on Dnipro: We are working to supply Ukraine with even more anti-aircraft missiles Ukrainska Pravda13:24 26-May-23

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The Russian Armed Forces have about 1.15 million active personnel and at least two million reserve personnel, making them the world's fifth-largest military force by manpower. They also have the world's largest stockpile of nuclear weapons and a powerful fleet of ballistic missile submarines and strategic bombers.

Russia has been involved in several conflicts and disputes in recent years, such as the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014, the Syrian Civil War that began in 2011, and the Nagorno-Karabakh War that took place in 2020.

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