Armed with heavy shovels, a hastily assembled work force of Moscow women and elderly men gouge a huge tank trap out of the earth to halt German Panzers advancing on the Russian capital. In the feverish effort to save the city, more than 100,000 citizens labored from mid-October until late November digging ditches and building other obstructions. When completed, the ditches extended more than 100 miles.
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Warsaw, Poland – The city of Moscow has come under attack from Ukraine’s drone army for the third time in six days. Reports state that at least 60 drones were launched overnight from 21-22 June, which, among other disruptions, created temporary closures for the third time at all of the Russian capital city’s four major airports.
Ukraine Hits Moscow with Third Round of Attacks in Six Days
An Estonian Defense Forces M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires a training rocket during a live-fire exercise in Undva, Estonia, July 11, 2025. U.S.
On Monday, June 22, Vice President JD Vance expressed optimism that a deal with Iran was possible, and outlined what he called a “lot of good progress.”
The comments came a day after the vice president was visibly snubbed by the Iranian delegation in Switzerland, who avoided handshakes and deliberately declined a planned photo opportunity with the negotiating teams present.
U.S. Senator J. D. Vance speaking with attendees at the 2023 Turning Point Action Conference at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Image Credit: Gage Skidmore.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has publicly demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reject the US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU).
This is a manifestation of a broader tension and raises questions about what happens if Israeli and American definitions of “victory” diverge, suggesting a potential fracture between allies pursuing different strategic objectives.
Israeli Air Force F-15I Image Credit IDF
Israeli F-16 Fighter Jet IDF Flickr Photo
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Netanyahu is balancing multiple pressures simultaneously.
The Strait of Hormuz and the IRGC’s continued insistence on controlling the Strait are once again fast-tracking the two sides back into open conflict.
Iran said it is closing the Strait again in response to renewed Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
B-1B Lancer Bomber. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
A B-1B Lancer with a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) flies in the skies above Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 20. The flight was a demonstration of the B-1B’s external weapons carriage capabilities.
A Space Force general donned a new mess dress that the service is testing for wear this fall, an official confirmed to Task & Purpose.
The new mess dress uniform is black with silver buttons and embroidery. The lower sleeve-cuff area shows a diamond shape that outlines the same design on the service’s flag with the delta, globe, orbit, and Polaris star. Mess dress uniforms are the military equivalent of tuxedos or similar attire that would be worn to a black-tie event, according to Space Force uniform regulations.
The uniform news was first reported by Air & Space Force Magazine.
The Army is looking for an autonomous ground vehicle to get its broken platforms out of combat zones, the service said in a notice last week, as it continues exploring the use of robots for difficult battlefield tasks.
In a request for information posted June 17, officials said the service was interested in a “robust, ruggedized” vehicle to help recover disabled equipment in contested environments.
Indra Group and BAE Systems OneArc (OneArc) have formalised an agreement to deepen their cooperation on simulation technologies for the Spanish Army’s land vehicle training programmes.
Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.American coverage often narrows the view to the battlefield — these pieces widen it, revealing the texture of daily life, politics, and public argument in a nation at war.
World of Warships is always making content for naval history buffs but its America 250 update goes above and beyond. Those interested in game play will love the game’s new “Dawn of a Nation” narrative campaign, but there’s a lot for those who just love to blow up enemy vessels—especially while at the helm of America’s most iconic ships.