Russia has just unveiled a new type of weapon. Nicknamed the Death Ray, Moscow wants to use this 'directed energy weapon' to fry Ukrainian drones and knock them out of the skies. Especially in the aftermath of the events of the last few weeks, where Ukraine has managed to pierce the Russian defences and has staged some audacious attacks on Russian infrastructure. Moscow has been on the hunt for new and cheaper ways to knock out the Ukrainian drones. Shooting down drones that could be as cheap as 20,000 dollars with anti-air defence missiles worth several times the cost of a drone, is one way of running out of resources and losing the war. So, Russia has now begun using its 'Directed Energy Weapons' to take the sting out of Ukraine's drone warfare. Mohammed Saleh gets you all the details.

Russia unleashes 'Death Ray' to burn Ukrainian drones | World at War

Ukrainians living in the northeastern Kupiansk district close to Russia's border on Sunday found themselves torn between the will to stay and protect what they have built and the desire to flee from Russian artillery fire.

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Denmark to supply f-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky and Mette Frederiksen sitting in the cockpit of f-16 fighter jet, During a trip to Skrydstrup Air Base .

Russia warms of escalations after F-16 transfer

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced the dismissal of the heads of all the country's regional military recruitment centres on Friday amid concerns about corruption. Zelenskiy said a review of Ukraine's recruiting centres revealed signs of professional abuse ranging from illegal enrichment to transporting draft-eligible men across the border despite a wartime ban.

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North Korea's latest intercontinental ballistic missile has ignited a serious debate about a possible Russian role in Pyongyang's dramatic missile development a report by Washington-based Center for strategic and International Studies has argued that North Korea's for song 18 ICBM is likely the result of technical cooperation that has been sourced from Russia other researchers do not concur with the Russian angle rather they've pointed out towards the Chinese role.

Russia behind North Korea's ICBM programme? | WION Fineprint

NATO's Baltic Members are on edge, they are building up their border security amid a perceived threat in the region from Russian Wagner Group training soldiers in the Putin-friendly country of Belarus. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: NATO bolsters baltic defences amid Russia threat

A mandatory evacuation has been ordered for the Ukrainian city of Kupiansk and its surrounding areas, as Russia intensified shelling of Kharkiv region and claimed to have captured positions near the city. Moscow has been preparing to mount an advance on Kupiansk for several weeks. Here's a look at what's happening in northeast Ukraine, and the importance of Kharkiv.

Russia roars: Ukraine orders evacuation of Kharkiv areas | Region central to Putin's war plans

On Friday, Ukraine struck Russia's oil export infrastructure. A Ukrainian drone allegedly damaged a Russian naval ship. What impact will this attack have on the war?

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Germany has offered to extend the deployment of three Patriot air defence systems to Poland until the end of the year. To understand this better watch this interview with the Senior Fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations, Charles Kupchan.

Russia fumes as west arms countries in its backyard, German patriot missiles to stay in Poland

Russia's Defence Ministry said it had brought down three Ukrainian drones early on Sunday that had tried to strike Moscow in the second such attack in a week, which damaged a high rise building reported to house government offices.

Russia-Ukraine War: Kyiv unleashes drones near Russian capital, hit radar station

Two people were killed and seven injured in an apparent missile attack by Russia on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Wednesday, Ukrainian officials said. A Reuters reporter at the scene saw emergency workers lifting a body, putting it on a stretcher and wrapping it into a black body bag. Rescuers went through debris and an ambulance was parked near damaged buildings.

Russia-Ukraine War: At least two dead after Russian attack on Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia

Poland has rushed troops, combat helicopters to its border with Russia's ally Belarus. Polish PM claims that the situation is becoming dangerous following an alleged airspace violation by Belarusian helicopters and Wagner troops' alleged movement towards NATO's Achilles' heels- The Suwalki Gap.

Gravitas | Ukraine War: Poland rushes troops to its border with Belarus | Is the war expanding?

On the 17th of July, Russia pulled the plug on the Black Sea grain deal. And embarked on one of the largest sustained campaigns of missile strikes on Ukrainian ports. Any ship in the Black Sea, headed for the Ukrainian ports was deemed a legitemate military target. As an immediate effect, the price of wheat and corn in the international markets has soared by a sharp 17%. But this is just the beginning. With the tactics that Russia has deployed, what has become clear is that it wants to completely shut off all export of Ukrainian grain beyond its borders. And to achieve this, Russia has now turned its guns on the ports along the Danube river. So will it affect the food inflation crisis sweeping through the world? Mohammed Saleh gets you the details

Russia uses Kinzhal Missiles to pound Ukrainian Ports along Danube river | World at War

Officials in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, said on Tuesday (August 1) that drones hit populated areas of the city and one drone destroyed two floors of a college dormitory.

Drones hit Ukraine's Kharkiv, injuring one and damaging dormitory | Russia-Ukraine War

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (July 27) told African leaders he would gift them tens of thousands of tons of grain within months despite Western sanctions which he said made it harder for Moscow to export its grain and fertilizers.

Russia-Africa summit: Putin promises free grain to African nations

During an interview with CNN US President Joe Biden said that the United States is running low on 155 millimetre Artillery stock. This revelation comes as Biden continues to defend his decision to send cluster ammunition to Kyiv.

Joe Biden draws flak for revealing artillery shortage on national TV

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Ukraine is running short of weapons. And the united states is low on the weapons that it can spare for Ukraine. This was a public candid admission by the American president Joe Biden in a recent interview. So how does Washington remedy this situation? Well, the United States has now decided to send cluster ammunition to Ukraine to fight against the Russians. This is an escalation in the war so grave that some of America's own allies such as the united Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and Spain have expressed their opposition to it. Forget international allies, even the members of the democrat party in Joe Biden's own administration have expressed reservations about cluster ammunitions. So why is the United States sending cluster ammunition to Ukraine? Mohammed Saleh gets you the details.

Is United States repeating its 'Cluster Bomb Mistake' of Vietnam & Laos in Ukraine?

With Russia refusing to extend the Black Sea grain deal Ukrainian president Zelensky has said that the Black Sea grain Corridor can continue to operate without Russia's participation. To understand this better watch this interview with the former Advisor to the defence minister of Ukraine, Lt. Colonel (R) Glen Grant.

Russia withdraws from Ukraine grain deal, millions to face food shortage

Russia has suspended its participation in the Black Sea grain export deal, the Kremlin said on Monday. The deal, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey last July, aimed to alleviate a global food crisis by allowing Ukrainian grain blocked by the Russia-Ukraine conflict to be exported safely.

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At the NATO summit on Wednesday, the United States and its partners presented new security guarantees for Ukraine that are intended to strengthen its long-term defences against Russia as Kyiv works to join the alliance. A day after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticised as "absurd" a reluctance to issue an invitation or timeframe for Ukraine's membership into NATO, there is now the possibility of long-term security from members of the world's most potent military alliance.

Ukraine gets more security guarantee from NATO; Ukraine returns with more arms, no membership

Ukrainian president Zelensky failed in his efforts to secure a time frame for Ukraine's membership to NATO, but it has made headway in garnering support of the western allies an 11 Nation Coalition is set to start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets the announcement came on the first day of the ongoing two-day Summit now according to the reports the pilots from Ukraine will begin training in Denmark from August this year.

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