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World order ‘under threat,’ US and UK spy chiefs warn

World order ‘under threat,’ US and UK spy chiefs warn

They said they were “working ceaselessly” for a cease-fire and hostage deal in the Gaza Strip. The two spy chiefs also said they saw the war in Ukraine coming “and were able to warn the international community,” in part by declassifying secrets to help Kyiv. Burns and Moore said their agencies “exploited our intelligence channels...

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Do not squander our Russia invasion, Ukraine tells Britain

Do not squander our Russia invasion, Ukraine tells Britain

In Brussels, Mr Kuleba also warned allies against over-promising, claiming that several nations had not yet delivered Patriot air defence systems pledged earlier this summer. “Good progress has been made and announcements were made, but again, some Patriot systems were announced and not delivered yet,” the minister said. Kyiv has around five Patriot batteries –...

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British safety adviser killed in missile strike on hotel in Ukraine

British safety adviser killed in missile strike on hotel in Ukraine

“An ordinary city hotel was destroyed by the Russian Iskander,” he said in his evening address on Sunday, adding the strike was “absolutely purposeful, thought out… my condolences to family and friends”. The Russian defence ministry did not respond to a request for comment. Reuters was not able to independently verify if the missile that...

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Huge explosion rocks major Russian airbase as Ukraine presses Kursk attack

Huge explosion rocks major Russian airbase as Ukraine presses Kursk attack

Ukraine launched a huge drone attack on a major Russian airfield in the Volgograd region in the early hours of Thursday morning. Residents reported hearing explosions every “one to three minutes’, as ammunition detonated. NASA’s fire monitoring systems also show multiple fires at the Marinovka airbase, home to a squadron of Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft. Ukraine...

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WW3 fears soar as UK is dragged into Putin’s war by Ukrainian MP

WW3 fears soar as UK is dragged into Putin’s war by Ukrainian MP

A Ukrainian MP warned allies the war with Russia would end quicker if his country was handed more liberty to use foreign-provided weapons to fight. Ukraine has been heavily relying on Western military equipment since the start of the invasion in 2022 but has been heavily curtailed in terms of what it can deploy amid...

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The dystopian-looking weapon supplied by UK that Ukraine is using on Putin

The dystopian-looking weapon supplied by UK that Ukraine is using on Putin

Vladimir Putin‘s troops have been forced to return to Russia to curb Ukraine‘s advancing forces, and now Volodymyr Zelensky‘s soldiers have unleashed a new British weapon that may tilt the war in their favour. The robo-dogs President Zelensky’s war heroes now have at their disposal are able to travel into Russian-occupied territories and wreak havoc,...

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Ukraine uses British tanks on Russian soil in cross-border raid

Ukraine uses British tanks on Russian soil in cross-border raid

Last September, a Challenger 2 was destroyed by enemy fire in southern Ukraine when Ukrainian forces were bogged down by Moscow’s defences. The Ministry of Defence has never placed restrictions on the use of conventional British weapons on Russian soil, as long as they are used against targets in accordance with international law. However, Storm...

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UK hasn’t allowed Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles inside Russia, MoD clarifies

UK hasn’t allowed Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles inside Russia, MoD clarifies

On Thursday night Sir Keir told the Nato summit that he had “reaffirmed our unshakeable support for Ukraine’s ultimate victory.” He said the alternative was “unthinkable” as he described Russia using “some of the deadliest weapons in its arsenal on innocent children”, when it struck a children’s cancer hospital in Kyiv earlier this week. Sir...