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‘We need jets and missiles to beat Russia,’ says Zelensky in fresh plea

The promise of modern tanks comes as both Ukraine and Russia are expected to launch new offensives in the war

Evening Standard

A Bavarian fairytale: hiking, frosty peaks and a castle straight out of Disney

The tale of a starry-eyed monarch’s fantasy fortress provides the backdrop to a dazzling walking holiday in Germany’s far south

The Guardian - UK

Eleven killed and 11 wounded in Russian missile attacks; Wagner group classified as criminal organisation by US – as it happened

Top general says 47 of 55 Russian missiles were shot down; US move allows for wider sanctions against mercenary group

The Guardian - AU

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Frank talks and frustration: How the U.S. got to yes on Abrams tanks

They are expensive and hard to maintain. They run on jet fuel. And they are difficult to operate.

Reuters

Hockey World Cup: Germany stun England

Enter semis via shootout; Dutch drub Korea to reach last 4

The Times of India

Ukraine says US and German tank pledges ‘only the beginning’ and calls for fighter jets

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised the decision by western allies but urged speed in the delivery of new weaponry

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine seeks weapons to beat back Russia: Here’s what it’s got

Ukraine’s allies have provided more than 4,000 armored vehicles, artillery pieces, aircraft and other weapon systems to help Kyiv fight Russia, and now NATO’s most powerful members are sending main battle tanks — the alliance’s best weapons designed to destroy other tanks and take back territory from the enemy.

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Russia unleashes missiles, drones at Ukraine after Kyiv secures tanks, 11 dead

Ukrainian civilians raced for cover on Thursday as Russia fired a barrage of missiles and drones across the country, killing at least 11 people, according to officials, a day after Kyiv won Western pledges of battlefield tanks to combat Moscow's invasion.

Reuters

World united against evil as UK, US and Germany throw military might behind Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked nations including Germany and the UK for their military help, after they pledged to support Ukraine in its fight against Vladimir Putin's Russia

Daily Mirror

Can Germany's Leopard 2 tanks put Ukraine on the front foot against Russia?

After weeks of hesitation, Germany has finally granted Ukraine access to its powerful Leopard 2 tanks. But are they enough to turn the tide against the immense Russian army?

ABC News

EXPLAINER: Why the US flipped on sending tanks to Ukraine

U.S. officials balked for months at sending M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, insisting they were too complicated and too hard to maintain and repair

The Independent UK

Debunking false claims that Germany 'already' sent Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

False claims online and Russian propaganda have been sharing a video with alleged proof that Germany sent Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine long before this Wednesday's official announcement. These claims have been circulating online since the spring of 2022. In this edition of Truth or Fake, we disprove them.

France 24

‘Rather pathetic’: Germany feels the heat after tank resistance

German reluctance to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine alleviated as US steps up with Abrams.

Al Jazeera

The Mancunian Way: 'Hard-wiring' the North

The Levelling Up of the North PLUS Airport transformations AND Gail Platt

Manchester Evening News

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French politicians and generals weigh up plans to send Leclerc tanks to Ukraine

Top French politicians and military chiefs were on Wednesday night thrashing out proposals over whether to send the country's Leclerc tanks to Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Germany Stabbing: Two dead and five injured after man stabs people on train

Two people were killed when a man stabbed a number of people on a train in northern Germany on Wednesday afternoon.

The Guardian - UK

Scholz’s caution over tanks for Ukraine echoed on Berlin streets

German chancellor’s hesitation about sending Leopard 2 vehicles finds sympathy among public

Asharq Al-Awsat

Despite Concerns, US to Send 31 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine

The US will send 31 M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine, senior administration officials said Wednesday, reversing months of persistent arguments by the Biden administration that the tanks were too difficult for Ukrainian troops to operate and maintain. The US decision came on the heels of Germany agreeing to send…

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Reuters

In change of course, U.S. agrees to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine

The United States announced on Wednesday it will supply Ukraine with 31 advanced M1 Abrams tanks worth $400 million in a matter of months, a decision that helped break a diplomatic logjam with Germany over how best to help Kyiv in its war against Russia.

The Independent UK

Despite concerns, US to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine

The U.S. will send 31 M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine, a decision that reverses months of persistent arguments by the Biden administration that the tanks were too difficult for Ukrainian troops to operate and maintain

The Guardian - UK

Sending tanks to Ukraine makes one thing clear: this is now a western war against Russia

Volodymyr Zelenskiy is finally getting the help he wants, but it places more of Ukraine’s future in US hands, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Sets Sights on Fighter Jets after Securing Tank Supplies

Ukraine will now push for Western fourth generation fighter jets such as the US F-16 after securing supplies of main battle tanks, an adviser to Ukraine's defense minister said on Wednesday. Ukraine won a huge boost for its troops as Germany announced plans to provide heavy tanks for Kyiv on…

Evening Standard

Two dead and seven injured after man stabs people on train in Germany

Police have detained a suspect aged between 20 and 30, but no motive has been established

The Guardian - UK

Western unity is critical, but Ukraine needs more than tanks to win this war

Washington joins Berlin in agreeing to send tanks – but offer will only go so far to keep Russians at bay

The Independent UK

Two killed in knife attack on train in northern Germany

‘We’re shocked and appalled,’ says regional minister

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