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Thursday, November 7, 2024
TopicUkraine war

Topic: Ukraine war

Why artillery, Russia’s ‘god of war’, couldn’t crush the Ukrainians & what it means for India

Massed guns have proved unable to compete with precision-guided modern weapons. The final piece of a 3-part series on lessons for India's military from the Ukraine war.

US expects G20 nations to condemn Russia’s war in Ukraine, says its senior official

The US official said most G20 nations agreed that the war in Ukraine was 'the root of the economic suffering and instability that we see in many parts of the world.'

Ukrainians, Russians sacrificing lives for an illusion called ‘nation’

One expects that the Ukrainians and Russians would learn a lesson about the futility of war after a casual visit to Andriyivskyy Descent where WWII insignia is sold on the streets.

U.S. to send munitions, military vehicles to Ukraine in latest aid package

The $725 million security assistance package includes high-speed anti-radiation missiles (HARMs), precision-guided artillery and medical supplies.

Russian missiles target 40 Ukraine towns, country warns NATO its interference could trigger WW III

Russia repeated its position that the West, by helping Ukraine, is directly part of the conflict. Zelenskiy announced a bid for fast-track NATO membership in September.

All eyes on India as Quad allies US, Japan, Australia call out China, Russia at Hawaii meet

While US, Japan and Australia are consistently and openly criticising China and Russia together, they have avoided doing so in the Quad which includes India

Faced with reversals in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin calls up reserve forces among citizens

After several setbacks, Russia escalates its conflict with Ukraine; the Russian president says a partial military mobilisation was ‘sensible and necessary under the circumstances’.

Four implications of a Russian defeat in Ukraine—one affects India the most

For Indian foreign policy, a weakened Russia is a mixed bag: it is likely to be more beholden to Beijing, but its support to China in the Indo-Pacific would matter less.

Six months into Russia-Ukraine war, US announces new $775 mn military package for Kyiv

Announced by US’ Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday, the military aid package includes ammunition for HIMARS, 105mm Howitzers, TOW missiles, armoured vehicles and more.

Latest from Russia disinformation stable: US experiments ‘turning Ukraine troops into monsters’

There have been a series of conspiracy theories in Russian media in recent weeks, including a Chechen commander's claim that Ukraine invasion is a 'holy war' against LGBTQ+ persons.

On Camera

Show me a bigger irony than those who garland rapists hailing Iran’s Ahoo Daryaei as a ‘hero’

A daring stunt, emanating from insult and frustration, immediately became a reason for entertainment, political jibes, and Islamophobia.

How Adani halving power supply to Bangladesh could land the country in ‘dire straits’

Bangladesh is already reeling from low coal-fired power production & inability to import enough coal, gas. Now, Adani has cut supplies over unpaid dues. However, this could hurt Adani too.

India, Bangladesh Army chiefs discuss issues of ‘mutual interest’

Video call between two Army heads is their first interaction after political upheaval in Bangladesh forced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to flee to India in August.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.