by Charles Nwoke MINNA, NIGERIA – Nigerian military troops have killed eight people believed to be members of the Islamic State terrorists after repelling what would have been bloody assault on a military base in Niger state Central Senatorial District, where many jihadists are being held.  According to two military …

Reports from Brazil increasingly show scenes such as those depicted below, with citizens protesting the results of the presidential election. A large demonstration reportedly is set for Tuesday, outside Army barracks. The dispute is over the razor-thin victory of candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. Soldier …

by Owen Thorne KYIV – Early this morning, Russian air attacks began across Ukraine. These attacks have beenanticipated in response to the losses inflicted on the Russian Navy at their base in Sevastopol inthe occupied Ukrainian territory of Crimea. With air raid sirens beginning around midnight wewitnessed waves of attacks …

Closed circuit camera broadcasts from Sevastopol have been blocked in the wake of explosions at the Russian naval base there, a Russian official said. “All broadcasts from CCTV cameras in Sevastopol that were previously available to civilians will be closed,” according to Mikhail Razvozhaev, the governor of Sevastopol. His remarks …

The U.S. is considering sending Hawk missile systems to Ukraine. The Hawk dates back to 1959 and although it has been significantly updated through time. Here’s a look at the old yet effective system. Hawk missile system. Please leave this field emptySubscribe to the Soldier of Fortune Newsletter Enter your …

The partial mobilization has ended in Russia, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin on Friday. “The deployment of citizens called up for mobilization was completed today. The conscription of citizens has stopped. The target you set – 300,000 people – has been met. No additional assignments are being …

by Nadia Beard, RFE/RL KAZBEGI, Georgia — The picturesque road that climbs vertiginously through the Caucasus Mountains leads to Stepantsminda, a small town where traditionally the stylish hotels serve as a starting-off point for holidaymakers, hikers, and the more adventurous climbers. But if you drive farther, passing through Stepantsminda to …

Gunmen attacked a major Shi’ite holy site in the Iranian city of Shiraz on October 26, killing at least 13 people and wounding dozens, the IRNA state news agency said. The attack took place as security forces clashed elsewhere in the country with protesters marking 40 days since the death …

By A.R. Fomenko Ukrainian forces took a bite out of another alligator this week, when anti-aircraft gunners shot down an additional Russian Ka-52 helicopter. Soldier of Fortune saw the helicopter go down on Monday in the Beryslav district of Kherson. It was the third Ka-52 alligator to be shot down …

Russia has begun boosting production of all types of weapons from tanks and guns to high-precision missiles and drones, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday. In a reference to possible malfeasance in the production cycle, Medvedev added that contractors may be subject to criminal charges over …