“We are witnesses to the beginning of the battle for Crimea. We need to give Ukraine the help it needs to bring this war to an end. This war can be won,” said former British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace.

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The general director of the Bayraktar company, Haluk Bayraktar, said that the Turkish side is now at the stage of considering the issue of transferring the Bayraktar Akinci UAV to Ukraine.

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Possibly the first known video documenting the moment of the launch of the Soviet-made S-200 missile (originally surface-to-air), that was modified for ground-attack role by the Ukrainians.

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Serbian Minister of Defense, Miloš Vučević stated today that if the Armed Forces are given to order to enter the Territory of Kosovo they are prepared to do so Effectively and Successfully, but that it will be done not against and with the knowledge of the NATO “KFOR” Peacekeeping Mission within the Country.

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Against the backdrop of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, NАТО is vigilantly monitoring potential threats.

Exercise Engineer Thunder 23, organized by the Lithuanian Army, with the participation of 1 thousand troops from 11 NATO countries, included measures against nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.

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NEW – The first video of the new Iranian electronic warfare UAV Qaman-19 in flight has appeared. It is stated that the duration of its flight can reach 24 hours.

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UKRAINE – President Zelensky visited the Ukrainian Armed Forces grouping in the Kupyansk direction, including the headquarters of the 103rd separate
territorial defense brigade.

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Putin's friend and former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder was seated separately from all politicians at the celebration of the anniversary of German reunification.

Bild writes that no one wanted to be in the same frame with him, and only his wife sat next to him.

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The Ukrainian enterprise "Antonov" and the French company Turgis & Gaillard agreed on the joint production of the Aarok MALE UAV.

The agreement was concluded when French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu came to Kyiv, writes La Tribune.

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BREAKING – France signs deal with Armenia to start supplying the country with weapons.

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Iran published a short video today claiming it is from tracking a US Navy Arleigh Burke class destroyer in the North Indian ocean by an Iranian Ababil-5 drone in 12,000 ft altitude which lasted for 4 hours.

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The ships of the Russian Northern Fleet Arctic expeditionary group of the Northern Fleet, Anti-submarine ship Vice Admiral Kulakov, landing ship Alexander Otrakovsky and the rescue tugboat Altai. Near the archipelagos of Franz Josef Land, Novaya Zemlya and the New Siberian Islands, Severnaya Zemlya.

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Get to know our newest Ally, Finland

What does a NATO membership mean for Finland, and what will the country bring to the Alliance?

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RUSSIA – Reportedly, in a drone attack on Belgorod region of Russia, an S-400 Russian Triumf air defense system was destroyed. It costs about $1.2 billion.

Russian Telegram channels reported that about 20 explosions were heard in the area where the system was located. There was a power outage in settlements nearby.

This is the second Russian Triumf complex destroyed in the past month. The first one was hit in Yevpatoria on September 14.

Russians might need to think of a new name for this complex (Triumf means Triumph) from now on.

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Ukrainian Forces Land in Crimea: GUR Released Video Footage

Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (GUR) has released video footage that reportedly shows GUR forces landing on the territory of the Crimean Peninsula.

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BREAKING – On October 2, the United States transferred to Ukraine about 1.1 million 7.62 mm small arms ammunition confiscated from Iran - Armed Forces Central Command

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Negotiations are underway between Thailand and China to purchase J-16 fighter jets.

France is also in contact to sell the Dassault Rafale fighter jet.

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