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Tag Archives: Ukraine
Bortnikov Claims Thousands of Foreign Mercenaries, Including Georgians, Are Fighting Against Russia in Ukraine
Bortnikov Claims Thousands of Foreign Mercenaries, Including Georgians, Are Fighting Against Russia in Ukraine 6 Oct 2024 | News, Security, Azerbaijan On October 4, during a meeting of the Council of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Zelensky announces plan to establish private military companies in Ukraine
Zelensky announces plan to establish private military companies in Ukraine May 6, 2026 10:12 pm • 2 min read By Sonya Bandouil Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky holds a meeting with his… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Capitalizing on wartime expertise: Ukraine weighs formation, export of for-profit military companies
Capitalizing on wartime expertise: Ukraine weighs formation, export of for-profit military companies Ukrainian servicemen of Khartia brigade check the drone aerial view in the command centre Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, May… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
“Dubai to Grave” flight: mercenary from Sierra Leone arrived to fight for Russia and was killed in Donetsk region
“Dubai to Grave” flight: mercenary from Sierra Leone arrived to fight for Russia and was killed in Donetsk region. PHOTO Ukrainian military intelligence has identified a citizen of Sierra Leone who… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Main Intelligence Directorate has identified a mercenary from Sierra Leone who fought on Russia’s side
The Main Intelligence Directorate has identified a mercenary from Sierra Leone who fought on Russia’s side UA NEWS 02 October 2026 14:04 Ukrainian military intelligence has identified Kamara Alaji, a citizen… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russia Plans Record Recruitment of 18,500 Foreign Fighters for War in Ukraine
Russia Plans Record Recruitment of 18,500 Foreign Fighters for War in Ukraine By Mariia Kudasiuk Photo: Russia Plans Record Recruitment of 18,500 Foreign Fighters for War in Ukraine. Source: AP Russia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia paying US recruits $26,000 to become cannon fodder in Ukraine war
Russia paying US recruits $26,000 to become cannon fodder in Ukraine war By Kamal Sultan Published Sep. 28, 2026, 7:20 p.m. ET 667 Comments Russia is recruiting frontline troops for its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
THE ZEROING LINE
“Two rules before you decide,” he went on. “First: this isn’t the colony. In the colony you can be a coward and just get beaten for it. Out there, if you drop your rifle and run for the rear, the men behind you have a machine gun and orders. We call it obnulenie. Zeroing. There’s no report written. There’s no board that reviews it. You go home in a bag addressed to nobody. Second rule: don’t get taken prisoner thinking it buys you anything. It doesn’t buy you anything out there, and it doesn’t buy anyone else anything either. Continue reading
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Ukrainian Companies Prohibited From Exporting Shahed Interceptor Drones
Ukrainian Companies Prohibited From Exporting Shahed Interceptor Drones Waves of Iranian Shahed drone attacks across the Middle East have spurred widespread interest in Ukrainian interceptors. Howard Altman Published Mar 13, 2026… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s culture of coercion in Africa and the war in Ukraine
Opinion\ Russia’s culture of coercion in Africa and the war in Ukraine By Daily News HubSeptember 15, 2026Updated:September 15, 2026No Comments Facebook Twitter Pinterest By Ipole Amajama Russia’s war in Ukraine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading