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Friday essay: why soldiers commit war crimes – and what we can do about it

The following essay contains disturbing images and language.

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Ukrainian Kraken Special Ops Unit Hits Russian Headquarters

Ukraine has said that its ‘Kraken’ Special Ops unit has destroyed a Russian headquarters.

Zenger

Ukrainian Artillery And Special Forces Blow Column Of Russian Rocket Launcher Vehicles To Pieces

A column of Russian multiple rocket launcher vehicles was blown to pieces by artillery with the help of Ukrainian special forces.

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Ukrainian Special Forces Work With Artillery Units To Take Out Russian Equipment, Ammo And Troops

This footage reportedly shows Ukrainian special forces working with artillery units to take out Russian equipment, ammunition, and troops.

Zenger

Russia steps up missile strikes on Ukraine as G7 leaders gather

Russian missiles struck an apartment block and close to a kindergarten in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Sunday, in strikes U.S. President Joe Biden condemned as "barbarism" as world leaders gathered in Europe to discuss further sanctions against Moscow.

Reuters

Special forces veterans abseil into home to evict squatters as bailiffs storm building

Made up of former special forces, fire, police and military veterans, SGI is contracted by the police to recover evidence in impossible situations and evict protestors safely.

Daily Mirror

Chechen Leader Kadyrov Says Special Forces Are Successfully Destroying Ukrainian Forces In Luhansk

The Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has said that his special forces are successfully destroying Ukrainian forces in the pro-Russian breakaway Luhansk People’s Republic.

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Chechen Special Forces Launch Offensive Into Zolote

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 in what the Kremlin is calling a "special military operation" to "liberate the Donbas."

Zenger

Ukrainian Special Forces Blow Up Pontoon Bridge As Russians Attempt To Cross Luhansk River

These video images purport to show Ukrainian special forces mining a pontoon bridge set up by Russian troops to cross a river in the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk before it is blown to smithereens.

Zenger

Russia’s Bizarre Zip Wire War Games With Syria

This is the moment Russian troops carry out a baffling training day with elite special operations forces in Syria.

Zenger

Mum-of-22 admits life is 'hard' taking care of kids after millionaire husband's arrest

Russian mother Cristina Ozturk lived with her hotel owner husband Galip Ozturk in the coastal city of Batumi, Georgia, before his arrest during a special forces op on May 31

Daily Mirror

Special Forces Destroy 3 Russian Multiple Rocket Launcher Vehicles That Targeted Sievierodonetsk

The Ukrainians have said that the vehicles had been used to shell the city of Sievierodonetsk.

Zenger

Congo accuses Rwanda of sending disguised troops across border

The armed forces of Democratic Republic of Congo have accused Rwanda of sending 500 special forces in disguise into Congolese territory, the latest accusation in an escalating dispute between the neighbours.

Reuters

Russia suffers another blow as 49th colonel is killed during war in Ukraine

Lt-Col Zaur Dimayev was deputy commander of the 4th battalion of the Akhmat Kadyrov special forces regiment - he was killed during artillery fire from the Ukrainians

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Russian Soldier Gives Ukrainian Drone The Finger Moments Before The Area Is Blown To Hell

Last week, Ukrainian officials said Russian forces attacked over 40 towns in the eastern Donbas region.

Tribune News Service

New on DVD: 'The Contractor' explores dark side of life after military service

A thriller about a former special forces soldier who reluctantly gets a job as a private contractor tops the DVD releases for the week of June 7.

Zenger

Defenders Blitz Russian Base Set Up In Seized House

This released footage shows Ukrainian troops blitzing a Russian base set up in a seized private house.

Daily Mirror

SAS crackshot and Kenya hotel attack hero designs signature pistol to help special forces

Christian Craighead has designed and named the new weapon with the aim of helping special forces in combat, something he understands deeply from his own hair-raising experiences

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Russian military dog switches sides after Ukrainian soldiers saved his life

Max the Russian special forces dog has swapped sides after Vladimir Putin's troops left him starving and abandoned in the line of fire - now he has a new role sniffing out unexploded mines for Ukrainian soldiers

The Guardian - US

Biden reverses Trump withdrawal of US army trainers from Somalia

Up to 500 special forces advisers will train Somali forces to combat growing threat of al-Shabaab militants, says White House

Evening Standard

Belarus ‘deploying special forces soldiers on Ukraine border’, says MoD

Belarus has deployed special forces soldiers along the Ukraine border, the UK Ministry of Defence has said.

AAP

Defence funding in PM's pitch to WA voters

Scott Morrison has spruiked GST reform and announced funding for special forces in a speech in WA where several marginal seats are up for grabs at the election.

Crikey

PM defends mining in pitch to WA voters

Scott Morrison says the mining sector was helping to solve climate issues rather than heating the planet, during an address in Perth.

The Guardian - AU

Who shot the dog? The canine killing that could play a crucial role in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial

Identity of Afghan special forces member who killed stray dog could prove critical in newspapers’ defence

Reuters

Swiss commandos lose court fight over COVID-19 jabs

Four members of Switzerland's special forces who were fired for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 have lost their bid for reinstatement, a court said on Friday.

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