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Armed forces minister James Heappey admitted that a ‘really expensive winter lies ahead’ for many UK families

Advance of Russian troops ‘can be measured in metres, not miles’, UK defence secretary says

UK defence secretary’s remarks come as Western countries promise $1.55bn more in military aid to Kyiv.

Western countries agreed Thursday to continue long-term funding to help Ukraine’s military keep fighting nearly five and a half months after Russia invaded its neighbor, saying 1.5 billion euros ($1.5 billion) has been pledged so far and more is coming. The money is for enhancing armaments production, including artillery and…

Britain will supply Ukraine with more multiple-launch rocket systems that can strike targets up to 80 km (50 miles) away.

The European Union’s full ban on Russian coal imports kicks in at a time when British defense intelligence says that Western sanctions are increasingly having an impact

There is speculation the fireballs – which killed one person and wounded several more – were the result of a Ukrainian attack.

Desertion of RAF Linton-on-Ouse scheme is latest immigration policy climbdown after Truss and Sunak opposed plans

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said he had ‘obligations to do something else’ with the disused RAF base near York.