Alistair MacDonald

A quarter-mile-wide strip of land that stands between Moscow’s forces and the Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar has become one of the most dangerous places on the front line.

Military lasers have gained ground in recent years because of advances in the technology and a growing need to find more cost-effective weapons amid the increasing threat from unmanned aerial vehicles.

The 40-year-old troop carrier and other infantry-fighting vehicles have been surprise stars of Ukraine’s campaign.

The rise of drones has prompted armies to change their tank tactics and add defenses to the powerful armored vehicles.

Jun 19, 2024 ... Electronic warfare is rapidly evolving, pushing drone makers to swap out parts and make craft more autonomous; Western companies are ...

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11 Jun 2024 ... Rheinmetall's Armin Papperger has emerged as a major player in the weapons business, and one of its most outspoken figures.

Kyiv says more than 4,500 convicts have already applied for a program in which prisoners will have to serve till the end of the war with Russia before winning their freedom.

May 13, 2024 ... Ukraine is shooting down a far smaller proportion of Russian missile attacks than it was earlier in the war. The worsening performance of ...

Kyiv has deployed drones to deadly effect in the air and at sea, but its plans to repeat the strategy on the ground face various challenges.