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Russia Sets Up Civilian Patrols To Protect Base After Drone Attack Destroyed Jets

Russia Sets Up Civilian Patrols To Protect Base After Drone Attack Destroyed Jets

The War Zone Rattled by the fact Kresty Air Base was hit by drones launched nearby, the local governor is gathering residents to patrol the area. GUR screencap The move comes a day after Ukraine’s spy boss told us that the Aug. 29 attack was carried out from inside Russia. Imagery taken by a drone […]

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Moment Of Drone Strike That Destroyed Russian Il-76s Seen In Infrared Image

Moment Of Drone Strike That Destroyed Russian Il-76s Seen In Infrared Image

The War Zone New satellite imagery shows two Il-76s were totally destroyed and two others damaged in the drone attack on Kresty Air Base. PHOTO © 2023 PLANET LABS INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. REPRINTED BY PERMISSION New satellite images obtained by The War Zone show that at least two Il-76 Candid heavy cargo aircraft were

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Two Ukrainian Mi-8 Helicopters Crash, Killing Six: Reports

Two Ukrainian Mi-8 Helicopters Crash, Killing Six: Reports

The War Zone The cause of the crash, which happened Tuesday near Bakhmut, is unknown and under criminal investigation according to reports. Igor Bubin/wikicommons (CC BY 4.0) Two Ukrainian military helicopters crashed in Donetsk Oblast Tuesday, killing all six on board and sparking a criminal investigation, Ukrainian media reported Wednesday. The publication reported that, according

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Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Advancing North Korean Artillery Deal

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Advancing North Korean Artillery Deal

The War Zone Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un have exchanged letters pledging to increase future cooperation, the White House announced Wednesday. Via Telegram The White House on Wednesday said it has “new information” that a secret deal sending artillery ammunition from North Korea to Russia is “actively advancing.” Russian President Vladimir Putin and North

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Il-76 Cargo Jet Left Burning From Drone Strike Deep Inside Russia

Il-76 Cargo Jet Left Burning From Drone Strike Deep Inside Russia

The War Zone Videos show multiple fires around a Russian air base in the Pskov region, more than 370 miles away from the Ukrainian border. via Twitter In the latest installment of Ukraine’s campaign of drone strikes against Russian airbases, four Il-76 Candid heavy cargo aircraft were reportedly left damaged last night at an airfield

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Russia Sinks Line Of Ships To Protect Kerch Bridge

Russia Sinks Line Of Ships To Protect Kerch Bridge

The War Zone Russia is working to create an improvised barrier in an attempt to protect its critical Kerch Bridge against future drone boat attacks. PHOTO © 2023 PLANET LABS INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. REPRINTED BY PERMISSION The low-resolution image, captured Tuesday by Planet Labs, appears to show seven partially submerged vessels arrayed a little

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Blind, See, Kill: The Grand Networking Plan To Take On China

Blind, See, Kill: The Grand Networking Plan To Take On China

The War Zone A massive network is being constructed to give everyone from soldiers to allied countries a “single pane of glass” view of the battlefield. PLAN Admiral John Aquilino, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), offered remarkably detailed comments on what he sees as critical future capabilities needed to fight and win a high-end

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Replicator Is DoD’s Big Play To Build Thousands Of Autonomous Weapons In Just Two Years

Replicator Is DoD’s Big Play To Build Thousands Of Autonomous Weapons In Just Two Years

The War Zone Replicator could significantly change how the U.S. military fights and is aimed squarely at overcoming China’s quantitative advantage. USAF/Composite The Pentagon has unveiled its latest strategy to counter China’s rapid military progress, with a program named Replicator that intends to focus on fielding “thousands” of attritable  autonomous platforms that will be characterized by

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Ukraine Situation Report: Counteroffensive Pushing South From Robotyne

Ukraine Situation Report: Counteroffensive Pushing South From Robotyne

The War Zone Ukraine officially announced the capture of Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and is continuing its push southward. Ukraine MoD Ukraine is continuing to push southward in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, branching out past Robotyne, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said Monday. She also said that the southern front is the main effort in Ukraine’s ongoing

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