Russia will send a replacement ride for stranded ISS astronauts
Two Russian cosmonauts and one NASA astronaut stranded on the International Space Station after a Soyuz spacecraft leak will be coming home soon.
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These are the tank-destroying vehicles the US is sending to Ukraine
These vehicles are not technically tanks, but they can employ their weapons to destroy them. Here’s what to know.
The Patriot missiles going to Ukraine have a long wartime history
The US said it will send one system of Patriot missiles to Ukraine. Here’s what to know about the history of these weapons, and what they do.
Ukraine could use ‘threat emitters’ to trick Russian pilots
A threat emitter is a training tool designed to mimic a hostile force, but in a real warzone, they could be a way for Ukraine to trick Russia.
A snapshot of the world’s nuclear weapons—and how the numbers are changing
While Russia and the US have more than 5,000 nuclear weapons each, a new report estimates that China’s arsenal could grow to 1,500 by 2035.
Russian code found in CDC and US Army apps, according to new report
The app software company, Pushwoosh, boasts an impressive roster of clients including the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the UK’s Labour Party, as well as the US Army. It’s offered coding and data processing support for over 8,000 apps, a venture that subsequently allowed them to profile countless users’ activity according to the access granted […]
Ukraine is getting upgraded Soviet T-72B tanks
The upgraded T-72B tanks come via an initiative of the US, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic. Here’s what else is in the latest package.
It’s time to stop using ‘kamikaze’ to describe the exploding drones in Ukraine
Two groups are calling for publications to refrain from using ‘kamikaze’ when referring to self-detonating drones in Ukraine.
SpaceX says it can no longer fund Ukraine’s Starlink access
The move follows a spat between Musk and a Ukrainian ambassador on Twitter, as well as potential financial incentives uncovered by CNN.
Apple removes VKontakte, Russia’s largest social network, from the App Store
VKontakte apps offer food services, online payments, and email for millions of Russians.