equipped with strong armor, an oversized sword, and a mighty bow; and she performed more deeds of valor than any of his other warriors. At times, the onna-musha appear to have fought in exclusively ...

In the Ukraine war, it is artillery that has enabled tactically clumsy Russian infantry and armor to advance. Stalin once ...

A Ukrainian video has shown Kyiv utilizing the U.S.-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to destroy a Russian armor workshop, according to the Ukraine's 47th separate mechanized ...

A viral image of a destroyed Russian T-80U sparked claims that it lacked its composite armor—but the situation may be more complex. This analysis breaks down the damage, arguing that the tank ...

Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military, weapons systems and emerging technology.

Russia has quietly withdrawn its T-14 "Armata" tank from Ukraine. The real combat conditions have turned this armored vehicle into a failure for the Kremlin’s army, writes military expert and former ...

More than 50,000 Russian troops have deserted and gone absent without leave since Russia widened its war on Ukraine three years ago, according to a new report from Ukrainian analysis group ...

In one of the main areas of operation in Donetsk, Barros said, Russia “lost about 500 tanks and 1,000 armored personnel carriers—roughly a division for every 10 klicks of movement.” ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Ukrainian forces are using drones to release molten thermite on Russian armor and positions. The tactic helps Kyiv make sure that damaged Russian tanks can't be fixed up for battle again. BI visited ...