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6 days ago · Russia unveiled plans to form a new branch dealing with unmanned systems, echoing a similar move by Ukraine. This decision reflects both the increasing importance of drones and a desire to systematize related evolutions within the Russian military.
US and Iraqi forces kill Islamic State leaders
Sep 14, 2024 · Abu-‘Ali al-Tunisi, one of the killed Islamic State (IS) leaders, had a $5 million bounty on his head. The raid against the IS cell took place one week before the news of the drawdown of US forces from Iraq.
Analysis: The impact of Israeli operations on Hezbollah’s ...
Oct 2, 2024 · (IDF image) Israel seems set on liquidating Hezbollah. Beginning with its assassination of the group’s chief of staff, Fuad Shukr, on July 30, the Israelis have been decimating Hezbollah’s senior leadership in rapid succession—culminating in the previously unimaginable assassination of Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah on September 27.
IDF suffers first casualties in Lebanon as 2nd Division begins ops
Oct 3, 2024 · The Israeli military suffered its first casualties in southern Lebanon battles with Hezbollah on October 2. Eight soldiers were killed in one incident and a ninth in a second clash, according to Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reports from October 2 and October 3. The IDF struck approximately 200 Hezbollah targets and estimated it eliminated 60 of the group’s members.
Analysis: Russia moves forces to Kursk while intensifying push …
Aug 30, 2024 · Though Ukraine’s Kursk offensive has achieved tactical success and boosted morale, it has so far failed to divert Russian forces attacking toward Pokrovsk. Instead, Russian gains there have accelerated as Moscow capitalizes on Ukraine’s manpower shortage.
IDF releases details on clash that led to Hamas leader’s death
Oct 18, 2024 · The IDF released new details on how its troops encountered Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and several other Hamas members in southern Gaza on October 16. Israel’s defense minister called on Hamas to surrender and for Gazans to release the 101 hostages still held in captivity. The IDF continued operations in Jabaliya in northern Gaza.
Mapping Taliban Control in Afghanistan - FDD's Long War Journal
Weekly time lapse video of the Taliban’s Advance | Apr 13 to Sept 6, 2021 Semi-Yearly time lapse of Afghanistan’s districts | Nov 2017 to Sept 6, 2021 Description: For nearly two decades, the government of Afghanistan – with the help of U.S. and coalition forces – battled for control of the country against the ever-present Afghan Taliban.FDD’s Long War Journal has tracked the Taliban ...
Russia looks to encircle the eastern Ukrainian city of Kurakhove
Nov 8, 2024 · A Russian column attacks toward a village southwest of Kurakhove. (Via Telegram) Russian forces are currently attempting to encircle Kurakhove, a small city in the southern part of Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine.
IDF returns to northern Gaza’s Jabaliya neighborhood
Oct 6, 2024 · The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a new operation in northern Gaza directed at Hamas terrorists in Jabliya, an area the IDF has cleared three times during the war. The new operation, launched as Israel prepares for the anniversary of the October 7 attack, began after the Israeli military detected evidence that Hamas was seeking to …
13 IDF soldiers killed on two fronts - FDD's Long War Journal
Oct 25, 2024 · The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) suffered losses in Lebanon and Gaza over two days of fighting. On October 24, the IDF announced the names of five fallen soldiers killed in Lebanon, and the Israeli military announced the names of eight more killed in Lebanon and Gaza on October 25. IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi visited troops in Jabaliya in northern Gaza, where he praised ...