Coverage of active wars, military movements, flashpoints, and crisis zones.
Conflict
The air war Russia is winning by default and Ukraine's race to change that
Russia is not out-fighting Ukraine in the skies so much as out-producing it. Moscow kept its missile factories; Ukraine's were dismantled after the Cold War. Now, as the ground war stalls, the contest is shifting to who can both build and stop ballistic missiles.
Russia's offensive has stalled - and Ukraine is now strangling the road to Crimea
Moscow captured barely a seventh of the ground this spring that it took a year ago. The war's centre of gravity has shifted from the trench line to the supply line and Ukraine's mid-range drone campaign is now squeezing the corridor that keeps Russia's southern front alive.
Ukraine hits three key bridges leading out of Crimea leaving Russian logistics in Disarray
Ukrainian forces have now struck and damaged the last remaining key bridge leading out of Crimea the Armyansk Bridge marking a significant milestone in their ongoing campaign to sever Russian supply lines to the peninsula. A Russian logistical convoy crossing the bridge at the time of the strike was severely
Russia launches massive Naval exercise close to already ongoing large NATO Baltic Sea exercises.
Russian forces have launched a major naval exercise north of Kaliningrad, deploying multiple warships and more than ten aircraft to drill bombing runs, defensive manoeuvres and coordinated fleet operations. The exercise is widely read as a direct signal from the Kremlin a response to large-scale NATO drills currently underway
NATO launches large anti submarine operation in the North Sea:
NATO has scrambled maritime patrol aircraft, early warning platforms and refuelling tankers to monitor Russian naval movements in the North Sea, with activity traced to submarine bases near Murmansk. Dutch, American, British and French aircraft were observed operating today, including Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, Boeing E-3A
Ukraine’s Drone Surge Is Putting Russia on the Back Foot
Near Kyiv, Fire Point- a Ukrainian military technology company that manufactures attack drones- says it is producing around 300 FP-1 and FP-2 long- and medium-range drones per day, at roughly €55,000 each. These systems are being used daily against Russian targets, from airfields and logistics hubs
US military has been put on high alert with surprise Iranian and Israeli military action today.
US official has told F14 that Israeli and Iranian action today with missile strikes in Lebanon and now Israel caught Washington off guard, US forces around the Middle East have been put on high alert with troops entering bunkers and airforce jets and refuelling tankers being put airborne in preparation
European Militaries Go On High Alert In The Middle East
European Sources have told F14 that European militaries have been put on high alert in the Middle East due to escalation between Israel-Iran several military cargo flights have been tracked before strikes started landing and taking of from Jordan also indicating evacuations are ongoing.
Extension Of Ceasefire Between US-Iran
As of midday today according to US sources a 60 day extension ceasefire deal has been reached with Iran. The terms include fully opening the Strait of Hormuz without tolls, pledges to stop nuclear weapons development followed by 60 days of negotiations and finally a vague commitment from the US
Sudan War: Rights group accuses UAE of being transit point for mercenaries on way to Sudan
Colombian mercenaries were recruited by a United Arab Emirates-based company and transited through Emirati military bases to support paramilitary troops who committed atrocities in Sudan, a leading rights organisation alleges. According to Human Rights Watch (HRW), the findings are further evidence of UAE-backing for the Rapid Support Forces