A Ukrainian unit is tinkering with tape, a scale, a 3-D printer and other items to turn a fragmentation grenade into a tank-killer. It’s a steep and risky challenge.
Tag: Defense and Military Forces
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The Toll of Capturing El Chapo’s Son: 10 Soldiers, 19 Cartel Members Dead
After troops arrested a son of the notorious drug lord known as El Chapo, cartel gunmen tried to free him, resulting in a series of gun battles and thousands of troops called into the fight.
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What The Ukraine War Teaches Us About Military Power and Economics
Acting tough doesn’t make you strong, even militarily.
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Battered and Strained by War, Ukraine’s Economy Adapts to Survive
After 10 months of Russian destruction, Ukraine’s economy shrank by 30 percent. But companies have packed up and moved, switched products and found support abroad.
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Putin Calls a 36-Hour Cease-Fire, but Ukraine and U.S. Are Skeptical
The cease-fire would coincide with the Eastern Orthodox Christmas on Saturday, but Kremlin adversaries and some analysts call it a ploy for military and political advantage.