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The Russian army entered its full-scale war against Ukraine with a reputation as one of the strongest in the world, but the first weeks of the invasion showed that this assessment was wrong. The reasons were sought in logistics, equipment, training, and motivation, but most of the failures stemmed from

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aljazeera.com | 4 hrs. 11 min. ago

‘Block, blunt, break’: What’s in NATO’s new Russia war plan?

#command #commander #invasion #NATO #Russia #war

NATO's top commander says he is revealing a plan to stop a Russian invasion of Europe.

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kyivpost.com | 8 hrs. 52 min. ago

Whitaker Says ‘No Change’ to Arms Flows to Kyiv via PURL

#air defense #defense #Kyiv #NATO #PURL #Ukraine #weapon

On Monday, US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said that he knew of no change to Washington’s weapon policies to Ukraine via NATO, saying he does not wish to comment on “unconfirmed reports.” Whitaker also acknowledged Kyiv’s air defense shortage but said he viewed it as a “short-term challenge,” with “a lot of companies” working on alternatives to fill the gap.

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kyivindependent.com | 10 hrs. 28 min. ago

'Absolutely unacceptable' — Commercial vessels hit by drones near Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, says Prime Minister Radev

#attack #Black Sea #Drone #European Union #hit #NATO

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev called the attacks "absolutely unacceptable" and said Bulgaria had informed its permanent representatives to NATO and the European Union.

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mirror.co.uk | 12 hrs. 37 min. ago

Russian drones hit ships and sink one on edge of NATO territory in 'unacceptable' attack

#attack #Black Sea #Drone #drone attack #hit #NATO #Russia

A suspected Russian drone attack has hit two ships off the coast of Bulgaria in the Black Sea, sinking one of the vessels. The incident occurred about 15 miles off Bulgaria's coast, with seven Ukrainian and eight Azerbaijani citizens rescued

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foxnews.com | 19 hrs. 5 min. ago

NATO warns Russia: 'We will break' forces, destroy 'anything and everything' if you attack

#attack #destroy #enemy #NATO #Russia #strategy #tensions

Gen. Alexus Grynkewich outlined NATO's strategy to "block, blunt and break" enemy forces at the Warsaw Security Forum amid rising Russia tensions.

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nytimes.com | 21 hrs. 57 min. ago

NATO Details Plan to Shield Ukraine’s European Allies From Russia

#allies #Kremlin #NATO #Russia #Russians #Sabotage #Shield #support #Ukraine #war

With the Russians intensifying sabotage, arson and cyberattacks against European nations supporting Ukraine, NATO divulged a blueprint, in case of war, to deter the Kremlin.

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euromaidanpress.com | 1 days ago

Russia’s sabotage of Europe should bring Ukraine more weapons through US purchase scheme, with clear statement of where its red lines lie, NATO’s top European commander says

#allies #command #commander #NATO #PURL #Russia #Sabotage #Ukraine #weapon

The PURL program lets allies fund US-made weapons for Ukraine and drew nearly $5.5 billion in pledges before May.

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euromaidanpress.com | 1 days ago

Ten casualties to one, by a NATO official’s count: Russia’s September in Ukraine’s kill zones

#casualties #Drone #NATO #Russia #Ukraine

Russia kept sending troops into drone-packed kill zones in September, and up to 28,000 died, a senior NATO official told Bloomberg.

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ft.com | 1 days ago

Nato’s supreme commander warns Moscow against attacks in Europe

#attack #command #commander #NATO #Russia #war

Alexus Grynkewich says Russia’s ‘hybrid’ war is unsettling even if conflict is not imminent

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kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Ukraine’s TENCORE Bundles 4 Ground Drones in Single AI-Powered Ecosystem

#defense #Drone #Front #front line #ground drone #military #NATO #Ukraine

TENCORE, a Ukrainian manufacturer that has delivered over 4,000 ground robots to the military, launched an ecosystem of four unmanned ground vehicle platforms for defense and civil use. The company wrote that it aims to replace the mix of incompatible UGVs on the front line, offers developers access to certified serial platforms, and plans a path to NATO markets.

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kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Ukraine’s Summer of Adaptation

#Diesel #fuel #Kyiv #NATO #Offensive #Russia #Ukraine

Ukraine has managed to thwart Russia’s summer offensive in the Donbas. Now the risk is coming less from Moscow than from Washington, which, in the name of cheaper diesel fuel is pressuring Kyiv to fight with one hand tied behind its back. There is much NATO can and should learn from these developments.

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euromaidanpress.com | 1 days ago

Peacekeepers, riot police, and drone crews: Russia’s bloc rehearses an operation in a Belarusian oblast bordering two NATO states

#Drone #NATO #Oblast #Russia #soldier

Police and national guard units train alongside soldiers from five former Soviet states, under priorities Russia set as the bloc’s chair this year.

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kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Russia Suffers 50,000 Casualties in 1 Month – NATO

#casualties #killed #military #NATO #Russia #SAM #Ukraine

Russian forces suffered more than 50,000 casualties in September, including as many as 28,000 troops killed, a senior NATO military official told Bloomberg on Sunday. The official estimated Ukraine’s losses at around 5,000 during the same period, although neither figure has been independently verified.

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dailymail.com | 1 days ago

Putin 'could push NATO into WW3 with deadly hybrid attack'

#attack #foreign minister #NATO #Poland #Putin #Russia

NATO must prepare for a deadly Russian hybrid attack, according to Poland's foreign minister.

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kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

NATO’s Top Commander to Warn Russia Alliance Is Ready to Win if Attacked

#allies #attack #campaign #command #commander #NATO #Russia #Sabotage #victory #war

Gen. Alexus Grynkewich is expected to outline NATO’s “theory of victory” in Warsaw as allies confront what Western officials describe as an increasingly reckless Russian sabotage campaign.

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ft.com | 1 days ago

Nato should prepare for deadly Russian ‘hybrid’ attack, says Poland

#attack #campaign #casualties #foreign minister #NATO #Poland #Russia #Sabotage

Foreign minister Radosław Sikorski says risk of casualties is rising as Moscow escalates sabotage campaign on European soil

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