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Germany delivers promised Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, media reports say

Germany has transferred the 18 Leopard 2 battle tanks it pledged to Ukraine, Germany's Der Spiegel magazine reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi on protecting the nuclear power plant at Zaporizhzhia, which is partially controlled by Russian…

France 24 · Mar 27, 2023

New Russian recruitment campaign tries to entice men to fight in Ukraine

A campaign to replenish Russian forces in Ukraine appears to be underway again, with potential recruits being promised cash bonuses and benefits to take to the battlefield.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2023

Ukraine forces can ‘break through’ Russian defences in counter-attacks, say military experts

Ukrainian forces can break through Russian defences in counter-offensives in coming months, military experts said on Monday.

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2023

Russia to complete infrastructure for Poseidon torpedo carriers in 2024 - TASS

Russia plans to complete in early 2024 the construction of its coastal infrastructure in the Pacific Ocean for basing nuclear submarines that will carry the Poseidon nuclear capable super torpedoes, TASS news agency reported on Monday.

Reuters · Mar 27, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 397

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 397th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Mar 27, 2023

The environmental impact of Russia’s invasion goes beyond Ukraine – how do we deal with ‘problems without passports’?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine appears to be a defining moment in the evolution of the post-Cold War world. In particular, it is highlighting problems that do not respect borders, such as the environmental damage caused by war. These are raising important questions about international security.

The Conversation · Mar 27, 2023

Ukraine shuts 'post-apocalyptic' battlefield town to civilians

Ukraine shut the eastern town of Avdiivka to non-military personnel on Monday, describing it as a post-apocalyptic wasteland, as Kyiv tried to break the back of Russia's flagging winter offensive before a counter-assault of its own.

Reuters · Mar 27, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 397 of the invasion

Zelenskiy meets UN nuclear chief Grossi in Zaporizhzhia region; criticism mounts of Russian plan to put nuclear weapons in Belarus

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2023

Ukrainian crews complete UK training on Challenger 2 tanks

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the Ukrainian soldiers ‘return to their homeland better equipped, but to no less danger’.

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2023

Russian oligarch's £38m superyacht rocks up in UK again a year after it was seized

Superyacht Phi was seized last year but it is now back in London after being spotted docked in Canary Wharf after restrictions were placed on Russians following the illegal invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Mar 26, 2023