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Lukashenko Warns Against Attempts to Drag Belarus Into War After Bus Carrying Children Is Hit in Russia
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has warned that any attempt to provoke Belarus and draw it directly into the war would...
Brezhnev’s Great-Grandson Reportedly Captured by Ukrainian Forces
Russian media have reported that Anton Milayev, described as a great-grandson of former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, has been taken...
Croatian Technology Could Help NATO Break Through Its Ammunition Bottleneck
As Europe and NATO seek to increase ammunition production, one of the most interesting presentations at the Eurosatory 2026 defence...
NATO Alert in Hungary: Fighter Jets Scrambled After Passenger Plane Loses Contact
Hungarian air forces were placed on the highest level of readiness after an Israeli passenger plane flying from Tel Aviv...
Canada Opens the Door to Polish Drones. A New Direction for Poland’s Defence Industry
Canada wants to buy Polish military equipment, and the first area of cooperation is expected to be unmanned systems. During...
F-35s in Poland: The Arrival of the “Hussars” Marks a New Era for Polish Aviation and the Balance of Power
The first three F-35A Husarz fighter jets have arrived in Poland. The aircraft landed on May 22, 2026, at the...
Baltic states increasingly alarmed by drone incursions. A new form of pressure on NATO’s eastern flank
The Baltic states are facing growing concern after a series of drone-related incidents in which unmanned aerial vehicles have violated...
Trump announces 5,000 troops will be sent to Poland. A sudden shift after Pentagon decisions
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland. The information appeared...
Romanian F-16 Shoots Down Drone Over Estonia. First Such Success for the “Carpathian Vipers”
A Romanian F-16 Fighting Falcon, flying as part of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission, shot down a drone that had...
Pentagon Confirms Delay in Deployment of U.S. Forces to Poland. Reduction of Brigades in Europe Behind the Decision
The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed that it is reducing the number of rotational Brigade Combat Teams in Europe...
