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Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has been dismissed from his role by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

As Russia ramps up its ballistic missile strikes against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, Ukrainian Defense Minister Myhailo Fedorov has sought to explain just how rapidly a missile strike can reach the nation’s capital.

Writing in a Facebook post on July 14, Fedorov described the reality of Russian strikes and noted that a rocket can reach Kyiv in as little as two minutes, leaving air defenses little room for failure.

Russian Artillery. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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Russia and Ukraine have been at war for more than four years, and throughout that time, there has been the threat that Russia could expand its attacks westward, into NATO countries.

Should they do that, under NATO’s Article 5, an attack on one member state would be considered an attack on all.

MSTA-S Russian Artillery. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

MSTA-S Russian Army. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new program to screen troops 30 years and older for testosterone deficiency.
The new screening will be conducted annually as part of service members’ periodic health assessments, Hegseth said in a video posted on social media on Wednesday. Troops under 30 can voluntarily undergo the screening as well, he said.
The program is meant to ensure troops “have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best,” Hegseth said in the video, adding that testosterone can drop with age.

The Air Force announced Wednesday a major milestone for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program after the execution of a live-fire test in which an Anduril-built, jet-powered drone launched an AIM-120 missile at a digital target.
In a press release, the service said the event involving the YFQ-44A Fury occurred in “secluded airspace” over the Mojave Desert. In a social media post, Anduril said the test was conducted out of Edwards Air Force Base in California.

In 2020, Austin Doctor wrote, “The Looming Influx of Foreign Fighters in Sub-Saharan Africa,” in which he predicted the region would see an influx of foreign fighters to aid Islamist extremist groups. Six years later, we asked Austin to revisit his arguments.Image: African Union Mission in Somalia (Photo by Abukar Albadri)In your 2020 article, you forecasted an influx of foreign fighters into sub-Saharan Africa within a year.

Ukraine’s drone war with Russia is continuing, with a series of recent successful strikes on Russian ships, including in the Sea of Azov. Now, per Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine has made a successful strike near Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Black Sea stronghold.

Putin New Year’s Message. Image Credit: Russian Government.

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“Mid-range strikes have also delivered results.

As of late, the Russian military has not been known for exhibiting either creativity or efficiency in making war on its Ukrainian neighbors.

Crude and murderous mass human-wave type “meat assaults” in which 80 percent or more of those sent in a rush against Ukrainian positions are killed are the most common tactic employed.

Australia is sending 49 of its retired M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, a move that bolsters Kyiv’s armored firepower but raises significant questions about survivability on the modern battlefield.

Ukrainian long-range strikes continue to strike at the heart of Russia, with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin describing how 340 Ukrainian drones were launched at targets throughout the region in a 24-hour period.

In a statement issued on Telegram, Sobyanin confirmed that most of the drones were shot down by anti-aircraft units located outside of the city.

Su-57 Felon in the Sky. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Su-57 Felon Stealth Fighter. Image Credit: Creative Commons.