Thousands of newly mobilised Russian soldiers 'poorly equipped', MOD says
Open source images suggest they have been issued with rifles of a kind introduced towards the middle of the last century.
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Ukraine Barrage of Russian strikes on key infrastructure, Ukraine officials say
Critical infrastructure objects were also hit in the Cherkasy region of Kyiv, and explosions were reported in other regions of Ukraine.
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Russia Ukraine: Russia's Wagner Group recruiting those 'suffering from serious diseases'
The MOD said the group was now recruiting convicts "suffering from serious diseases including HIV and hepatitis C".
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Russia Russia 'moving injured troops out of hospitals in Kherson region' and cancels UN-brokered Ukraine export deal
It comes as Ukraine's forces fight to retake the province that was overrun early in the war.
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Ukraine Putin says he won't use nuclear weapons in Ukraine as Zelensky recalls country's fight against Nazis
Putin said there is "no point" in using nuclear weapons in Ukraine, for "neither political, nor military" gain.
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Sea vessels Russia's strategic nuclear missile submarines designed for naval base strikes
Ballistic missiles were launched from a nuclear submarine during Russia's recent nuclear exercises.
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Russia Sitrep: 'The law is being broken in every way' on mobilisation in Russia
We speak to a rights advocate with 33 years of experience in standing up to the Russian authorities.
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Ukraine Russia swapping new conscripts with experienced troops on the Kherson frontline
"The Russians continue to hold ground when it doesn't make any sense for them to," an urban war expert said.
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Russia Russia and NATO hold nuclear drills as Putin repeats 'dirty bomb' claim
It was the first time Mr Putin himself made the dirty bomb allegation, which his officials have been repeating since last week.
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Russia Ukraine: Russia increase role of regional officials to 'deflect public criticism' from Putin, MOD says
In an update on Twitter, the MOD said this will make it harder for Moscow to "insulate Russian society" from the invasion of Ukraine.
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Nuclear What is a 'dirty bomb' that Russia is accusing Ukraine of readying?
"This is simply Russian scare tactics reflecting weakness on the conventional battlefield," according to a nuclear weapons expert.
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Ukraine Ukraine: Only Russia would benefit from blowing up Nova Kakhovka dam, expert says
Ukraine is "in the position to keep that offensive going, keep wearing down the Russians", according to a military expert.
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Russia Russia has lost at least 23 Ka-52 attack helicopters since invasion, UK says
Russia has likely lost the aircraft "from Ukrainian man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS)", the UK's Ministry of Defence says.
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Russia UK military chief rejects Russian claims Ukraine is seeking to escalate war
The Chief of the Defence Staff spoke with his Russian counterpart at the request of the Russian defence ministry, a spokesman said.
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Aircraft Dramatic moment a Russian Su-25 Frogfoot pilot records his own ejection
The aircraft was reportedly brought down by Ukrainian forces this summer.
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NATO NATO reporting names used for Russian aircraft explained
The reporting names provide a convenient and recognisable English language handle for communicating aircraft types.