RAF to help protect Belgium from suspected Russian drones disrupting at military bases and airports
By Sean Rayment Britain is sending a specialist Royal Air Force regiment counter-drone unit equipped with advanced technology to Belgium after repeated incursions by “uncrewed aerial systems” over the country’s airports and military bases. Sir Richard Knighton, the head of…
Putin cancels peace talks after Tomahawk threat fades, Zelensky says
By Staff Writer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Vladimir Putin of abandoning planned peace talks after the United States decided against sending long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Kyiv, suggesting Moscow’s interest in diplomacy evaporated the moment the missile threat…
Putin is sending sick troops into battle as the number of “volunteers” willing to fight in Ukraine falls
By Sean Rayment Russia is sending battalions of troops into battle infected with highly contagious diseases including HIV and hepatitis, Ukrainian military experts have said. Soldiers in these units wear armbands marking them out as sick and have been spotted…
British drone wall will protect Nato from Russia
By Sean Rayment British-made unmanned air vehicles will be deployed to create a “drone wall” to protect Nato from Russian aggression, the UK government has revealed. The new low-cost unmanned craft, developed in collaboration with Ukraine, are part of a…
Russia launches propaganda drive to mask economic weakness
By Isabella Egerton Russia has launched an extensive information campaign to disguise its economic vulnerabilities, following US President Donald Trump’s description of the country as a “paper tiger” and his suggestion that Ukraine could reclaim occupied territory with Western backing….
US President has urged Nato countries to shoot down Russian jets which penetrate their airspace
By Sean Rayment US President Donald Trump said Russian planes intruding into Nato airspace should be shot down, in a marked hardening of tone towards Moscow amid frustration over his stalled attempt to end the Ukraine war. In remarks after…
Russia recruits 20,000 Cuban mercenaries to fight in Ukraine
By Sean Rayment Thousands of Cuban mercenaries are being recruited to fight for the Russian army in Ukraine, Kyiv’s military intelligence agency has revealed. Andriy Yusov, an official within Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence, said that at least 20,000 Cuban…
Yale University report says Moscow is forcing thousands of Russian children into arms production and re-education
By Sean Rayment Kidnapped children have been taken to at least 210 facilities in Russia and areas of Ukraine under Moscow’s control, as part of a Kremlin effort to secure their loyalty to President Putin, a report has said. The…
India’s troop deployment to Russia’s Zapad military exercises raises NATO concerns
By Isabella Egerton India has sent a 65-strong contingent, including troops from the Kumaon Regiment, to Russia’s Zapad-2025 military exercises, a move sources told National Security News is being interpreted within NATO as a provocative step amid rising tensions with Moscow. The…
The Mad and the Brave: Inside Ukraine’s Foreign Legion
In his new book, The Mad and the Brave, journalist Colin Freeman explores the foreign volunteers who joined Ukraine’s International Legion – men and women driven by courage, madness, and a search for meaning. By Colin Freeman Coming up with a…
