Almost half of Britons unwilling to take up arms in wartime, poll shows

  Almost half of Britons would refuse to take up arms in the event of war, according to an Ipsos opinion poll.

Four Italian troops injured during NATO drills in Latvia

Four Italian military personnel have been injured during NATO exercises at the Adazi training ground in Latvia, according to the Italian Defense Ministry.

Bundeswehr bars soldiers with Russian and Belarusian roots from serving on NATO's eastern flank — Bild

 According to the newspaper, two soldiers failed the security clearance for deployment to the German brigade stationed in Lithuania.

Russia says it has handed over 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers' bodies

Russia has handed over the remains of 1,000 soldiers to Ukraine and has received the bodies of 35 Russian soldiers in return, Russia's top negotiator has said.

Hooley surely not first UK soldier to die in Ukraine — Russian MFA

The UK has publicly confirmed the death of its serviceman, George Hooley, in Ukraine, marking its first official acknowledgment; however, he is far from the earliest British soldier to die in the conflict, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing.

Kremlin 'Alarmed' at France’s Gamble to Send Troops to Ukraine

A recent intelligence report about French troops preparing to enter Ukraine has been described as "alarming" by Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

Russia Hands Over to Ukraine Another 1,000 Bodies of Ukrainian Soldiers

Russia has handed over to Ukraine another 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers, a source told Sputnik on Thursday.

Russia views deploying European servicemen to Ukraine negatively — Kremlin

The Kremlin will never accept the idea of NATO troops in Ukraine because NATO’s expansion is one of the reasons for the conflict, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Russia-Ukraine Exchange of Fallen Soldiers' Bodies Begins Under Istanbul Deal

The exchange of fallen soldiers' bodies has begun under the Istanbul Agreements, according to Vladimir Medinsky, the Russian presidential aide and head of the Russian delegation in negotiations.

Kiev has no need for its citizens, alive or dead — Maria Zakharova

 The Kiev regime adheres to a misanthropic ideology and has no need for its own citizens - whether alive or dead, Official Spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said in response to Ukraine’s decision to postpone the acceptance of the bodies of Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen and the prisoner exchange.

Hamas Releases Four Israeli Soldiers as Part of Ceasefire Deal

Hamas released four female Israeli soldiers from Gaza on Saturday as part of a ceasefire deal, handing them over to Red Cross officials at Palestine Square in Gaza City.

Two North Korean soldiers captured in Kursk, Zelensky says

Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Iraq returns over 1,900 servicemen who fled Syria during "opposition"’s advance

Iraq’s authorities have handed over to the Syrian side more than 1,900 servicemen who fled the country during the advance of the opposition’s armed formations, the Iraqi Joint Operations Command said in a statement.

US State Department says 10,000 North Korean soldiers deployed to Russia’s Kursk Region

The US State Department said that 10,000 North Korean servicemen are deployed in Russia’s Kursk Region.

Austria says eight of its troops with UNIFIL mission in Lebanon wounded in rocket attack

Eight Austrian soldiers belonging to the UN peace-keeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) sustained slight and superficial injuries in a rocket strike on Camp Naqoura near the Israeli border, Austria's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.

South Korea slams Russian move to ratify defense treaty with North Korea

South Korea’s foreign ministry voiced “grave concern” Friday after Russia moved to ratify its defense treaty with North Korea, calling again on Moscow to stop its “illegal cooperation” with Pyongyang.

Pentagon chief ‘deeply concerned’ after Israeli attacks on Lebanese soldiers

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin is “deeply concerned” after Israeli strikes killed three Lebanese soldiers and more attacks were reported against UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, the Defense Department said on Monday.

Seoul summons Moscow envoy to demand withdrawal of alleged North Korean troops from Russia

South Korea summoned the Russian ambassador to Seoul Monday to criticise Pyongyang’s decision to send thousands of soldiers to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine, the foreign ministry said, calling for their immediate withdrawal.

Kremlin denies reports of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine

The Kremlin on Thursday dismissed reports that North Korea was sending its soldiers to fight for Russia in Ukraine.

41 killed in Russian strike in central Ukraine - Volodymyr Zelensky

At least 41 people were killed and more than 180 wounded when Russia hit a military institute in the central town of Poltava, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, in one of the deadliest single strikes of the war.