#Military

Rheinmetall opens new tank barrel manufacturing plant in Britain

Technology 10/23/2026, 14:32

Rheinmetall has opened the UK Gun Hall in Telford, a plant worth over £200M to manufacture 120mm and 155mm tank barrels and artillery systems.

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Cabinet of Ministers Simplifies Combat Veteran Status Rules for Military

Politics 10/23/2026, 14:04

The Cabinet of Ministers simplified UBD status rules for military personnel who held certificates before the full-scale war, resolving legal conflicts.

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Starlink Connection Issues in Ukraine Persist at Speeds Above 161 km/h

Technology 10/23/2026, 11:09

Starlink connection loss at speeds of 161 km/h continues to be recorded in Ukraine. The Ministry of Defense reports no confirmation of lifting limits.

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Customs clearance and humanitarian cars for the AFU: 2026 rules

Politics 10/23/2026, 09:26

The Sumy TCR clarified the rules for importing and registering cars for military personnel in 2026. Personal imports are taxed taking into account the cancellation of VAT exemptions for electric cars, while humanitarian transport is registered for fighters under a special procedure.

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Yemeni Houthi forces launch mass strikes on targets across Saudi Arabia

Politics 10/22/2026, 17:46

Yemeni Houthi forces launched a massive series of attacks on the Saudi Ministry of Defense, airports, and Saudi Aramco facilities, resulting in casualties.

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Ukraine Cabinet Approves Private Construction of Underground Defense Plants

Politics 10/22/2026, 13:32

Ukraine's Cabinet allowed private businesses to build underground defense plants and simplified component imports by lifting duties and VAT.

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Ukraine Returns Bodies of 252 Deceased Persons Amid Repatriation Efforts

Incidents 10/22/2026, 13:20

Ukraine has returned the bodies of 252 deceased persons during repatriation efforts. Identification is underway with the MIA and Ministry of Health.

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Ukraine's Defence Procurement Agency: Transition to Tactical-Technical Specification Procurement and Postponement of Deliveries to 2027

Politics 10/21/2026, 14:40

Ukraine's DPA is awaiting approved TTS for several items and is postponing some deliveries to early 2027. For new products undergoing codification, the agency applies a suspended advance condition.

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Defense Procurement Agency First Purchases Tactical Missiles, Aircraft, and 5,000 Pickups in 2026: Drone Contracts Up 300%

Politics 10/21/2026, 13:31

In 2026, the DPA purchased tactical missiles, aircraft, and off-road vehicles for the first time, announced a record tender for 5,000 pickups, and increased drone contracts (excluding FPVs) by 300% compared to all of 2025.

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Private Air Defense in Ukraine: How Businesses Are Building Their Own Interception System and What It Costs

Politics 10/21/2026, 10:48

A representative of the "Wild Hornets" outlined two paths for business in Ukraine: from local firing turrets to proprietary air defense systems costing millions of dollars. Private units have already shot down a jet Shahed over Kharkiv Oblast.

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Koretskyi: Verkhovna Rada to Consider Stricter Penalties for Draft Evasion

Politics 10/19/2026, 17:19

Prime Minister Koretskyi stated in a BBC interview that the Verkhovna Rada will consider an updated bill on tightening liability for draft evasion and unauthorized unit abandonment. The document is already in parliament, and its updating is driven by army needs and business pressure.

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General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Strikes on Radar Stations in Bryansk Region and Personnel Concentrations on the Front Line

Politics 10/19/2026, 16:22

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported strikes on October 18–19 targeting a radar station in the Bryansk Region and personnel concentrations in Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions. According to the agency, the radar strikes weaken Russia's air defense and expand the zone of drone deployment.

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Russia Recruits Nearly 46,000 Foreigners for War Against Ukraine — General Usov

Politics 10/19/2026, 16:11

According to General Dmytro Usov, nearly 46,000 foreigners from 151 countries have already signed contracts with the Russian army. The statement was made at the Crimea Global conference.

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First in the World: Ukrainian Military Evacuates Wounded Soldier from Frontline Using Heavy Drone

Technology 10/19/2026, 13:46

On October 19, Ukrainian military forces performed the world's first frontline evacuation of a wounded soldier using a heavy Gurzuf Defence hexacopter, executed by the Unmanned Systems Forces and the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade.

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"My heart beats not only within me": Ukrainian military medic Vitsyk shares photos with his pregnant wife after eight years of war

Incidents 10/18/2026, 17:05

Ukrainian military medic Vitsyk from the 79th Brigade has published a photoshoot with his pregnant wife, whom he married in August 2026. He shared that he dreamed of fatherhood throughout eight years of service.

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Volodymyr Gladky Responds to Haters Criticizing Him for Wearing Military Uniform on Screen

Culture 10/17/2026, 17:34

Ukrainian actor Volodymyr Gladky commented on social media criticism over his military roles in films. He stated that portraying defenders on screen shows respect for the army and detailed his real support for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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North Korea Tests 'Haeil-2.0' Torpedo Featuring AI-Based Guidance

Politics 10/17/2026, 09:55

North Korea tested a high-speed 'Haeil-2.0' torpedo with AI-based guidance on October 15, KCNA reported. The launch was part of a series of military events, including submarine cruise missile firings.

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Reuters: Giant Jet-Drone Launch Base Near Ukraine Border Nears Completion

Politics 10/16/2026, 22:08

According to Reuters satellite imagery, construction of a large jet-drone launch base in the Rostov region near the Ukrainian border is nearing completion, with experts estimating its capacity at up to 100 drones per day.

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