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22 June

A Ukrainian soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 92nd Mechanized Brigade, fires a rocket propelled grenade during a platoon live-fire exercise

Four Russia-Backed Separatists Killed in Ukraine’s War-Torn East

Russia-backed separatists in Ukraine's war-torn east have reported four of their troops killed and five more injured as the years-long conflict continues to simmer.

21 June

Middle East

Smoke plumes rise from buildings in the village of Kansafra, in the southern countryside of Syria's rebel-held northwestern Idlib province, on October 23, 2020.

Staff Writer With AFP

Syria Regime Shelling on Idlib Kills 9: Monitor

Syrian government shelling on the rebel-controlled enclave of Idlib Monday killed at least nine people, including four civilians, a war monitor reported.

17 June

Air

Joe Saballa

Russia to Develop Export Version of Su-57 Fighter

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov announced plans to partner with aerospace design firm Sukhoi in developing two-seater fifth-generation Su-57 fighters for export.

15 June

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

India Mulling Russian Sprut Lightweight Tank Purchase

India is open to purchasing the Russian amphibious Sprut-SDM1 light tank, with Indian media reporting that a team of defense officials will visit Russia late this summer to observe the vehicle during trials.

15 June

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Beijing Accuses NATO of Exaggerating ‘China Threat Theory’

Beijing on Tuesday accused NATO of exaggerating the threat from China and "creating confrontation," after a vow from the Western allies to work together to counter the "systemic challenges" posed by its policies.

11 June

Europe

An Iranian military satellite — dubbed the Nour — was launched in April 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Preparing to Give Iran Advanced Satellite System: Report

Russia is set to deliver an advanced satellite system to Iran that will vastly improve its spying capabilities, according to a US media report.

10 June

Middle East

Russian troops with military vehicles are seen on patrol outside the town of Darbasiyah in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province, on the border with Turkey, Novemer 1, 2019

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Serviceman Killed, Three Injured in Syria Blast

An improvised explosive device killed one Russian soldier and wounded three more on patrol in northern Syria, Russian news agencies reported.

9 June

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Tests S-500 Air Defense System With New Interceptors

Russia has tested its S-500 air defense system with interceptors capable of eliminating hypersonic targets.

8 June

Africa

Photo of Russia's President Vladimir Putin in an annual news conference in Moscow, on December 19, 2019.

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Signs $1.7 Billion in Defense Contracts With 17 African Nations

In 2020 and early this year, Russia signed contracts worth $1.7 billion with 17 Sub-Saharan African countries for the supply of a range of defense equipment.

3 June

Land