To gain ground, Ukrainian forces have to make their way through a variety and density of Russian land mines they never imagined.
Tag: Defense and Military Forces
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On Guard at Wimbledon
Nearly 500 members of Britain’s three military branches spend two weeks of their vacation each year volunteering at the Grand Slam tournament.
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After Suffering Heavy Losses, Ukrainians Paused to Rethink Strategy
Early in the counteroffensive, Ukraine lost as much as 20 percent of its weapons and armor. The rate dropped as the campaign slowed and commanders shifted tactics.
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U.S. Cluster Munitions Arrive in Ukraine, but Impact on Battlefield Remains Unclear
U.S. officials and military analysts say the weapons, which are banned by many countries, will ease Ukraine’s artillery ammunition shortage but may not have an immediate impact in the war.
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Ruined, Empty, Mined and Overgrown: Ukraine’s Forgotten Villages
Settlements along Ukraine’s eastern steppe were reduced to wreckage as the war passed through them. Now choked with weeds and with few residents, they are at risk of disappearing.