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Blast at Russian base after apparent Ukrainian drone penetrates deep

A drone believed to be Ukrainian penetrated hundreds of kilometers through Russian airspace, causing a deadly explosion at the main base for Moscow's strategic bombers in the latest attack to expose gaps in its air defences.

Reuters

Belarus says Russia-deployed Iskander missile systems ready for use

The Iskander tactical missile systems and the S-400 air defence systems that Russia has deployed to Belarus are fully prepared to perform their intended tasks, a senior Belarusian defence ministry official said on Sunday.

Reuters

For Ukrainians guarding Kyiv’s airspace, Patriot missiles could be a game changer

Ukrainian military commanders say the delivery of a US-made Patriot Missile Battery will provide a much-needed boost to their efforts to protect cities from Russian missile and drone attacks. FRANCE 24’s team on the ground witnessed first-hand how Ukrainian soldiers are defending their airspace from Moscow's assaults.

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles ahead of year-end meeting

North Korea fired two suspected short-range ballistic missiles Friday ahead of a major political meeting to set policy for the new year, after ratcheting up tensions with a record number of launches in 2022.

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'It could have killed her': Dad speaks out after Man City fan daughter, 15, hit by pint pot 'weighed down with coins'

The girl needed to have a gash on her head glued after being hit by the missile from the Liverpool section at the Etihad Stadium

Manchester Evening News

Japan Steps Up

Asia’s rising threats have convinced Tokyo to abandon its defense taboos.

Foreign Affairs

N. Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles after US-S. Korea Drills

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Friday, South Korea’s military said, its latest weapons demonstration that came days after US and South Korean warplanes conducted joint drills that North Korea views as an invasion rehearsal. South Korea’s military detected the missile launches from North…

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles, denies supplying arms to Russia

North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles in the latest in a flurry of sanctions-busting weapons tests, South Korean officials said Friday, hours after Washington accused Pyongyang of delivering arms to the Russian private military group Wagner.

France 24

Tomahawks part of Japan's record defense spending next year

Japan’s Cabinet has approved record defense spending next year in preparation for the country deploying U.S.-made Tomahawks and other long-range cruise missiles as part of a more offensive security strategy

The Independent UK

Japan to hike annual defence budget by a quarter to buy Tomahawks and other weapons

Japan on Friday said it will hike defence spending by more than a quarter next year including $1.6 billion to buy U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles that will be part of its biggest military build-up since World War Two.

Reuters

N Korea fires ballistic missile days after US-S Korea drills

South Korea's military says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, its latest weapons demonstration that came days after U.S. and South Korean warplanes conducted joint drills that North Korea viewed as an invasion rehearsal

The Independent UK

North Korea fires missile amid tension over Russia arms aid

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Friday, the South Korean military said, the latest in an unprecedented number of missile tests this year.

Reuters

N Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles towards eastern waters: South

Latest launch comes days after joint air exercise by South Korean and US militaries.

Al Jazeera

North Korea fires ballistic missile as Kim Jong-un ramps up tests over Christmas

Earlier this month, North Korea said it tested a "high-thrust solid-fuel motor" for a new strategic weapon, a development that could allow it to possess a harder-to-detect arsenal of intercontinental ballistic missiles

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France 24

US approves $45 billion aid package for Ukraine

The Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives gave final approval on Friday to a $45 billion aid package for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned from Washington with the promise of Patriot missiles to help combat Russia's invasion. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All…

Reuters

U.S. House approves Ukraine aid including arms after Zelenskiy visit

The U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval on Friday to a $45 billion aid package for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned his citizens that Russia could launch attacks over Christmas and urged them to heed air raid alarms.

Al Jazeera

Russia dismisses US decision to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine

Russia’s Vladimir Putin slams US move to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, saying it will not help resolve conflict.

Reuters

Ukraine's 'cat and mouse' battle to keep Russian missiles at bay

As Russian cruise missiles sped towards their target this month, a Ukrainian pilot gave chase in an old Soviet MiG-29 fighter jet and locked onto two of them, but could not take the shot: they were nearing a large town and it was too risky.

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Russia says Patriot missiles for Kyiv won't help settle Ukraine conflict

Russia said on Thursday that U.S. supplies of Patriot missile systems to Ukraine, announced during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's visit to Washington, would not contribute to settling the conflict or prevent Russia from achieving its goals.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Says ‘Quite Old’ US Patriot Missiles in Ukraine Won’t Stand in Its Way

Russia said that Ukraine acquiring Patriot missiles from the United States, announced during President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's visit to Washington, would not help settle the conflict or prevent Moscow from achieving its goals. Though the Patriot air defense system is widely regarded as advanced, President Vladimir Putin dismissed it as "quite…

France 24

After nightfall, Kyiv is plunged into darkness

People in and around the Ukrainian capital Kyiv are enduring power cuts caused by weeks of Russian missile and drone strikes on infrastructure that have deprived them of electricity and heat in sub-zero temperatures. As night falls, Ukraine's capital is plunged into near-total darkness.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin gives chilling warning that 'Satan II' hypersonic missile almost ready

The Russian President was making a televised address during which he said his country's troops should be provided with anything they need to win the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: How the latest US aid makes Ukraine stronger

The presence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington puts a dramatic exclamation point on the Biden administration’s latest announcement of military aid to the war-torn nation

Reuters

Zelenskiy says U.S. Patriot system will be crucial part of Ukraine's defenses

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday said a U.S. promise to provide the Patriot surface-to-air missile defense system was an important step in creating an effective air shield.

ABC News

Why the US sending Patriot air-defence systems to Ukraine isn't just about hitting Russian missiles

The Biden administration has finally agreed to send its most advanced air-defence system to Ukraine to help repel Russian aerial attacks. But analysts say the move is less about weapons and missiles, and much more about politics.

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