The US-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) have been at the forefront of Kyiv's fightback since they arrived in Ukraine. The M142 HIMARS which fires GPS-guided rockets has targeted vital Russian targets such as ammunition dumps, command p...

The Russian army is set to get a boost in terms of weaponry as it fights the Ukrainian counteroffensive in the east and south. On October 13, Russian tank manufacturer Uralvagonzavod said that it will deliver a new batch of 2S7M Malka to the Russian army....

rarely-seen Russian military helicopter appears to be playing a key role in electronic warfare (EW) against Ukrainian air defence systems. The Mi-8MTPR-1 EW helicopter is a modification of the standard Mi-8MTV-5-1 combat transport helicopter. The PR stand...

According to Bulgarianmilitary.com, Russia’s next-generation T-14 Armata battle tank was spotted in Ukraine. A single T-14 was reportedly sighted on October 8 in Russian-controlled Luhansk region. The tank’s deployment comes amid growing signs that Russia...

Russia's Ministry of Defence has named General Sergei Surovikin as the new commander of its troops fighting in Ukraine. His appointment comes in the wake of the Kerch Bridge explosion and other Russian defeats in the country. Russia’s Investigative Commit...

Russian army’s 80th SMRB is reportedly fighting for its life in an environment it never planned for. The battalion has been deployed in southern Ukraine’s breadbasket around the port of Kherson. The 80th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade is based in the Ar...

The Kerch bridge from Russian to Crimea has reportedly been hit by a massive explosion on the span that carries railway traffic. Social media videos show a fiercely burning fire engulfing at least two railway carriages from a train on the bridge. The expl...

Russian President Putin is celebrating his 70th birthday on October 7 amid mounting domestic criticism of Moscow’s military woes in Ukraine. State media said Putin spent his birthday at work, attending a meeting with Commonwealth of Independent States (CI...

Ukraine ‘Liberates’ Kherson Villages, Zelensky Makes World Cup Bid, Putin 'Corrects' Mobilisation

A Russian convoy transporting equipment for Moscow's nuclear weapons programme was reported to be on the move on October 4. The trains were seen carrying a number of rare BPM-97 Vystrel light armoured vehicles with 30mm cannons in central Russia. The BPM-...

The momentum of the war in Ukraine has shifted in Kyiv’s favour after it launched a counterattack across Kharkiv & Kherson. However, the Russian military's struggles aren't limited to inside Ukrainian borders. For months now, sensitive sites and impor...

Russia's mobilised soldiers have allegedly been provided old and ‘rusty’ weapons by the Kremlin. Anton Gerashchenko, an adviser to Ukraine's internal affairs minister, posted a video showing soldiers handling firearms in rough shape. The recruits expresse...

Protests against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s partial mobilisation order continue across Russia. According to the independent monitoring group OVD-Info, Russia has reportedly detained 2,000 people across the country. Hundreds of demonstrators gather...

Heavy rain and Russian resistance seem to have slowed down Ukraine’s counteroffensive to recapture territories from Putin’s troops. In the strategic town of Kupiansk, inclement weather is hampering Ukranian attacks on Russian troops from the Oskil river’s...

Russia has again cited NATO's eastward expansion to justify President Vladimir Putin's partial mobilization announcement. In this episode of DeCode, Zakka Jacob looks at the nature of the Western military alliance, along with the all-important question: W...