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UK says Russia's Wagner allocated responsibility for specific sectors of front line in Ukraine

Russian private military firm Wagner has likely been allocated responsibility for specific sectors of the front line in eastern Ukraine, possibly as Russia is facing a major shortage of combat infantry, Britain's Ministry of Defence said in an intelligence update on Friday.

Reuters

Colombo denies reports on Chinese ship

Reports say it will enter Hambantota in August; India says it is monitoring the ship’s progress ‘carefully’

The Hindu

Russian Attack Helicopters Allegedly Destroy Ukrainian Positions And Armored Vehicles

The images were obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) on the evening of Monday, July 25.

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Ministers warned against cutting size of British Army in light of Ukraine war

The Commons Defence Committee said Government policy assumptions on the size of the armed forces need to be reviewed.

The Independent UK

British Army too small to counter Russia and Vladimir Putin, warn defence chiefs

A Sunday People Freedom of Information request has revealed crucial combat units are thousands of personnel short and the Armed Forces are set to be cut to their smallest size for 200 years

Daily Mirror

Two US citizens killed in Donbas as ‘heavy fighting’ continues in Kherson

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said that additional Ukrainian strikes have caused further damage to the key Antonivsky Bridge

Evening Standard

'Woefully neglected' armed forces base had 'no hot water or heating' for soldiers returning from active service

A campaign has been launched to save Bury's Castle Armoury, which closed its doors last month

Manchester Evening News

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Vladimir Putin’s troops have critical shortage of ground-attack missiles, says UK

The Ministry of Defence said the shortage has forced Vladimir Putin’s troops to use air defence missiles which are not as effective

Evening Standard

Bury Council to lobby Ministry of Defence for £2m to save historic Castle Armoury drill hall

Once a castle, the drill hall is 'an important part of the current identity history of Bury'

Manchester Evening News

Government still using P&O Ferries despite condemning firm over law-breaking sackings

The MoD said its use of P&O was a ‘last resort’

The Independent UK

Britain to send fresh weaponry to Ukraine to fend off Putin’s invasion

The Ministry of Defence said the weaponry will bolster Ukraine’s ability to defend against Russia’s ‘indiscriminate’ use of artillery.

The Independent UK

Luxury not for the military

The budget spending shopping sprees of our men in khaki have never failed to shock taxpayers.

Bangkok Post

UK armed forces introduce ban on use of sex workers abroad

Measure replaces patchwork of policies and, defence secretary says, reflects changing social attitudes

The Guardian - UK

West Lothian chosen as new base to develop lasers that will shoot down drones

Raytheon Technologies will open the facility in Livingston, creating dozens of jobs

Daily Record

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The Independent UK

Channel crossings exceed 15,000 for the year

Crossings continued on Monday for the 11th day in a row, with 330 people arriving in seven boats, Ministry of Defence figures show.

Chronicle Live

Flights at major UK airbase halted as 'runway melts' due to heatwave

The Ministry of Defence took the decision this morning to stop flights in and out of RAF Brize Norton and alternative airfields are being used

Birmingham Post

BAE Systems to help create first flying combat air demonstrator in a generation

The project was announced at the Farnborough International Airshow by Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace

Evening Standard

Putin’s private army plugging gaps in Russia’s forces, says UK

The Ministry of Defence says the Wagner Group has played a ‘central role’ in recent battles in the Donbas

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Daily Record

Body of a man recovered from the River Clyde near Renfrew

Ministry of Defence boats were spotted scouring the water near Renfrew Golf Course earlier today

Daily Mirror

Terrifying moment Ukrainians dive for cover during Russia missile strike that kills 23

A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian city killed 23 people including three children and the moment it struck was captured on camera showing Ukrainians diving to the ground terrified

The Guardian - AU

Zelenskiy calls Russian missile attack on Vinnytsia an ‘open act of terrorism’– as it happened

1.04am BST

Daily Mirror

Britain's elite special forces should be monitored by MPs, charity demands

UK special forces, which include the Special Boat Service and the Special Reconnaissance Regiment, have been deployed across the globe with SAS secret missions in at least 19 countries since 2011

The Independent UK

Government abandoned migrant pushback tactic after trial, MPs hear

Armed Forces Minister James Heappey told the Defence Committee that the Ministry of Defence initially recommended against the tactic.

The Guardian - UK

Military police ask BBC for details ahead of Panorama’s SAS death squad claims

Request comes despite MoD saying BBC ‘irresponsible’ and ‘incorrect’ to broadcast reports Afghan civilians shot in cold blood

The Independent UK

MoD says documentary claiming SAS repeatedly killed Afghan detainees ‘puts troops at risk’

‘Too many people were being killed on night raids and the explanations didn’t make sense,’ senior Special Forces officer tells Panorama

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