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Vietnam arrests former coast guard chief over 'embezzlement' case

Vietnam's Defence Ministry has detained a former commander of its coast guard on suspicion of embezzlement, the government said on Monday, the latest arrest as the ruling Communist Party intensifies its long-running crackdown on graft.

Reuters

Russia says it struck S-300 systems given to Ukraine by EU state

Russia’s defence ministry did not specify which country provided the missile system it said to have destroyed.

Al Jazeera

Czechs ship tanks, rocket launchers, artillery to Ukraine

The Czech Republic has delivered tanks, multiple rocket launchers, howitzers and infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine among military shipments that have reached hundreds of millions of dollars and will continue, two Czech defence sources said.

Reuters

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Ukraine: Russia boasts of its precision missiles – so why are hospitals being destroyed?

Over recent years, Russia has often boasted about the capabilities of its precision-guided missiles (PGMs). Two years ago the Defence Ministry released a video of its Tornado-S precision missile which, it said, can strike targets to within one metre. Given that such precise munitions also provide the ability to avoid…

The Conversation

Explained | What is the status of India’s oil, defence purchases from Russia?

How is India circumventing the sanctions route to ensure supplies are not stopped? What is in the pipeline?

The Hindu

Army inducts Russian MANPADS

Igla-S is a short-range weapon

The Hindu

Ukraine gives bravery award to Snake Island soldier who told Russian warship to ‘go f*** yourself’

‘Glory to the Hero!’ Ukraine’s defence ministry tweets in honour of Roman Hrybov

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Navy commissions second P-8I squadron INAS 316 ‘Condors’ in Goa

The rapidity and flexibility with which P-8Is have responded to various contingencies reflect India’s resolve to be ‘Preferred Security Partner’ in Indian Ocean Region, says Navy Chief

The Hindu

Accidental missile firing | Probe finds human error as likely reason, says report

On March 11, the Defence Ministry said the missile was fired accidentally and it landed in Pakistan

The Hindu

Ukraine ready to ‘compromise’ on Nato for Russian ceasefire

President Zelensky also repeats his call for direct talks with Vladimir Putin

Wales Online

UK says Russian forces still trying to circumvent Mykolaiv

Britain's Defence Ministry said on Sunday that Russian forces advancing from Crimea are still attempting to circumvent Mykolaiv as they look to drive west towards Odesa, adding that these forces have made little progress over the past week.

Reuters

Ministry stresses that French arms sales to Russia are not in violation of EU sanctions

The French Defence Ministry denies that France violated sanctions imposed by the European Union by continuing to sell military equipment to Moscow after it annexed Crimea in 2014.

Radio France Internationale

UK says Russia could be planning chemical or biological attack on Ukraine

Britain's Defence Ministry said in a tweet on Monday that Russia could be planning to use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine in response to a staged fake attack on Russian troops.

Reuters

UK Defence Ministry says Russian column outside Kyiv has made little progress in over a week

The United Kingdom's Defence Ministry said on Thursday the large Russian column northwest of Kyiv has made little progress in over a week and is suffering continued losses.

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Russian defence ministry denies having bombed hospital where three people were killed

Russia shifted its stance over the bombing of a Ukrainian hospital in the city of Mariupol, with a mix of statements on Thursday that veered between aggressive denials and a call by the Kremlin to establish clear facts.

Reuters

Russia says almost 180,000 people fled Ukraine to Russia - Interfax

Russia's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that nearly 180,000 people had been evacuated from Ukraine to Russia since the start of the conflict on Feb. 24, the Russian news agency Interfax reported.

Reuters

Czech government approves sending up to 650 soldiers to Slovakia

The Czech government approved on Wednesday the dispatch of up to 650 soldiers to neighbouring Slovakia to bolster NATO's eastern flank, the Defence Ministry said.

Al Jazeera

Russia claims control of southern Ukrainian city of Kherson

Defence ministry says talks are under way between Russian army and local authorities on maintaining order.

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Bangkok Post

Prayut again vows to stay until March

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has vowed to stay on as premier to complete the government's term in March next year, says a source in the Defence Ministry.

Reuters

Netherlands to supply anti-tank weapons to Ukraine - DefenCe Ministry

The Netherlands will send anti-tank weapons to Ukraine, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday.

ABC News

Russian President Vladimir Putin orders Russian forces to 'maintain peace' in eastern Ukraine's two breakaway regions

President Vladimir Putin orders his Defence Ministry to dispatch Russian forces to "maintain peace" in eastern Ukraine's two breakaway regions, the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, after he said Moscow would recognise their independence.

Bangkok Post

Armed forces to reopen field hospitals for Covid patients

The armed forces have been ordered to again prepare field hospitals amid surging Covid-19 cases nationwide, Defence Ministry spokesman Kongcheep Tantravanich said on Monday.

Reuters

Russia, Belarus extend huge military exercises - Belarus ministry

Belarus' Defence Ministry said Russia and Belarus would extend joint military exercises that had been due to end on Sunday, dashing Western hopes that Russia would swiftly withdraw forces that could be used in a potential invasion of Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Six Russian warships heading to the Black Sea for ‘drills’, says Moscow defence ministry

Six Russian warships are heading to the Black Sea from the Mediterranean for naval drills, the Interfax news agency has said.

Reuters

Six Russian warships en route to Black Sea for drills

Six Russian warships are heading to the Black Sea from the Mediterranean for naval drills, the Interfax news agency cited Russia's Defence Ministry as saying on Tuesday, in what it said was a pre-planned movement of military resources.

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