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Russian military contractor ‘recruiting convicts with serious diseases in bid to raise numbers’, says UK

In its latest intelligence briefing, the Ministry of Defence said that the Wagner Group is hiring convicts as it begins to prioritise ‘numbers over experience or quality’

Evening Standard

UK food prices to surge after Putin blames Royal Navy for attack on Black Sea Fleet

The UK's Ministry of Defence has accused Russia of ''peddling false claims'

Wales Online

Russia says 82,000 conscripts from emergency draft already in Ukraine

Ministry of Defence says Russia relying on ‘poorly trained force’ as Kremlin seeks to consolidate gains

The Guardian - UK

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Peta threatens MoD with legal action in row over King’s Guards’ bearskin caps

Peta warns it could pursue a judicial review against the MoD on the grounds of unlawful conduct over the King’s Guards’ bearskin caps.

The Independent UK

Is Ukraine really developing a dirty bomb? Be careful of Russian claims

Ukraine is apparently in the process of developing a so-called dirty bomb – a bomb containing radioactive elements – or, at least, that’s the narrative that Moscow has been peddling since October 23, 2022. The Russian Ministry of Defence posted these claims to Telegram and Twitter, along with illustrated documents…

France 24

Vladimir Putin seen with 'IV track marks' on hand amid rumours he has cancer

Footage released by the Russian Ministry of Defence shows Vladimir Putin holding onto a soldier's arm with a blemish similar to IV track marks seen on his right hand

Daily Mirror

UN nuclear inspectors head to Ukraine after Russian radioactive ‘dirty bomb’ accusations

The U.N. nuclear watchdog will send inspectors into Ukraine at Kyiv’s request after Russian claims it was planning on using a “dirty bomb”.

Evening Standard

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No indication Russia has decided to use nuclear weapon in Ukraine, says senior US official – as it happened

US says Russia keeping lines of communication open after meeting between defense secretary Lloyd Austin and Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu

The Guardian - AU

First female soldier passes gruelling UK parachute regiment resilience test

Pte Addy Carter, 21, presented with coveted maroon beret after completing test of endurance

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war live: UK defence secretary dismisses Russia’s claims Ukraine plans to escalate conflict – as it happened

Russia’s defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, makes calls with UK, US, French and Turkish counterparts on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt plans to scrap Boris Johnson's 'vanity' £250m national flagship

Jeremy Hunt plans to end the former Prime Minister's dream for a £250million national flagship for which the Ministry of Defence has spent nearly £2.5m on staff costs and consultants

Daily Mirror

Russia ‘considering major withdrawal over Dnipro river’

Russia admits to difficulties in Kherson area

Evening Standard

Tories accused of 'secrecy' and 'gagging' firms over £1.6bn naval supply ships deal

A union leader fears the contract will be awarded overseas, denying British staff work worth hundreds of millions of pounds

Daily Mirror

UK seeks to block Chinese recruitment of British military pilots

The British government said on Tuesday it was taking steps to stop China trying to recruit serving and former British military pilots to train the Chinese armed forces.

Reuters

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Evening Standard

Russian reservists called up to fight in Ukraine ‘having to buy their own body armour’

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) also said in its daily update that ‘endemic corruption and poor logistics’ remained a cause of Russia’s ‘poor performance’ in Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war live: ‘endemic corruption and poor logistics’ harming Russian military, says UK – as it happened

UK Ministry of Defence says situation so bad reservists are having to buy their own body armour

Daily Mirror

UK Reaper drone takes out ISIS terrorist in deadly precision attack in Syria

The extremely rare attack took place close to the Turkish border and is only the third British attack of its kind this year after the Reaper drone took out the ISIS terrorist

The Independent UK

What military support has the UK supplied to Ukraine since the start of the war?

On Thursday, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Russia’s latest “indiscriminate” attacks warranted “further support” from the UK.

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The Independent UK

What military support has the UK supplied to Ukraine since the start of the war?

Here is the military support the UK has provided to Ukraine over the course of the war so far.

Evening Standard

Ukraine in plea for more weapons as attacks go on

Western leaders consider sending more weapons to Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin 'wants to take world with him' and has 'already decided to use nukes'

Political scientist Valery Solovey, a former professor at Moscow’s Institute of International Relations [MGIMO], claims Russian President Vladimir Putin is in poor health and is dying

Bangkok Post

She's a doctor. He was a limo driver. They pitched a $30m arms deal

NEW YORK: After falling out with his partner at a limousine company in the St. Louis suburbs, Martin Zlatev recently sought a lucrative new business opportunity: selling $30 million worth of rockets, grenade launchers and ammunition to the Ukrainian military.

The Independent UK

MoD accused of ‘deliberately delaying’ fresh inquest into Londonderry shooting

However a barrister representing the MoD said it is current pressure servicing a number of legacy inquests dealing with Northern Ireland’s past.

The Independent UK

Insider threat warning as rising number of far-right extremists flagged in Britain’s armed forces

Prevent referrals increase after scandal over British army soldier who was recruiting for neo-Nazi terrorist group

Evening Standard

Russia ‘struggling to train recruits or find officers to lead units following mobilisation drive’

In its latest intelligence briefing, the MoD says officials have almost certainly drafted ineligible people

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