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Russia’s Unique BMPT ‘Terminator’ Armored Vehicle Operating in Donbas: Here’s What It Can Do

Russian forces in Donbas are using a unique and relatively new armored vehicle known as the “Terminator.” Moscow mentioned the BMPT vehicles on May 18, via the state-owned Ria Novosti news outlet, bolstering earlier informal reports from citizens and journalists downrange. Please leave this field emptySubscribe to the Soldier of …

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‘The Best in Hell’: How the Wagner Group Recruits Mercenaries From Siberian Prisons

by Mike Eckel, RFE/RL A man wearing military fatigues, a balaclava, and a special forces insignia showed up at Correctional Colony No. 29 in the Russian coal-mining region of Kemerovo on October 3. During that evening’s inspection, with several hundred inmates lined up in one of the prison’s outdoor yards, …

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The Patriot Missile System is Headed to Ukraine – Here’s What It Can Do

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said last week that the Patriot missile system is “the strongest element” of the new $1.8 billion U.S. military aid package headed to Kyiv. What can the missile do, and how can it help Ukraine fend off continued attacks from Russia? The Patriot missile system was …

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Veterans Groups Rally to Help Afghan Soldier Arrested While Seeking Asylum in US

by Allison P. Erickson, The Texas Tribune Nearly two dozen veterans groups are pleading with the White House this week to intervene in the case of an Afghan national jailed in a Texas border town after he crossed the border illegally while trying to escape the Taliban and rejoin his …

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After ‘Restrepo,’ Civilians Called Me a Hero – But I Struggled to Makes Sense of My Service

by Brendan O ‘Byrne, The War Horse A small line of people formed in front of the stage; some of them offered a handshake or a thank you, a few wanted to tell me a story about their own experience, and others asked a question or two. An older woman …

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Watch: Israel’s Elite ‘Masada’ Prison Takeover Teams in Action

A sniper in Israel’s “Masada” elite paramilitary unit must be able to shoot through a prison window grid that is one-half inch square. “Every shot that doesn’t hit the target would have extreme consequences,” a spokesman said. Masada is an elite takeover unit of Israel’s Prison Service. Its primary functions include hostage …

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The Soldier of Fortune Guns & Gear Gift Guide

by Friedrich Seiltgen Looking for the perfect gift for the firearms enthusiast in your life? Let Soldier of Fortune help out! Here are some gifts for the gun owner to fit every budget. MULTITASKER® TOOLS Shane Keng at Multitasker tools is producing must have products for firearms owners. Their line …

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Fighters From ‘Georgia Legion’ Take Up Arms in Ukraine Against Common Enemy Russia

Georgian Vadim Chkhetiani lies in a hospital bed in Ukraine, recovering from a serious wound suffered there in September while fighting with his countrymen, other foreigners, and Ukrainians against invading Russian forces. “There is this village called Yampil…. We were attacked by the occupiers. A shell exploded and shrapnel hit …

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Chinese Student in Boston Vowed to Chop Hands Off Classmate Who Protested Beijing Policies

A Chinese student who came to the United States to study music has been charged with stalking in connection with threatening and stalking another student who posted fliers in support of democracy in China. Wu Xiaolei, 25, a Chinese citizen and a student at the Berklee College of Music, was …

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German Artillery in Ukraine Allows ‘Shoot-n-Scoot’ Tactics

Western countries have been sending the latest self-propelled artillery to Ukraine, allowing the country’s forces to adopt “shoot and scoot” tactics. One such weapon is the German PzH 2000, which has a maximum off-road speed of 28 miles an hour and fires accurate rapid shots. This allows personnel to fire …

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