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NATO members continue to step up and send Ukraine vital weapon systems to fight off the Russian invasion. The United Kingdom is one of the latest...
On day 149 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Russian military is still looking for a breakthrough in eastern Ukraine. As the days...
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Pentagon Confirms Four More HIMARS On Way To Ukraine – The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that four additional HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems)...
Russia’s last active duty Typhoon-class ballistic missile submarine, the Dmitry Donskoy may be headed for retirement. At present, reports regarding the fate of the submarine are conflicting...
