All news on the topic: Soldiers

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’Drunken soldiers’ caught in Apache cockpit romp prompt military safety review
Two soldiers who were caught having boozy late-night sex in the cockpit of a Apache helicopter have triggered a safety review by the military.
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North Koreans granted internet access for the first time already have questionable search histories
Thousands of North Korean soldiers deployed in Russia to fight for Vladimir Putin have reportedly taken up a new hobby after being given unfiltered access to the internet.
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Court hears that soldier Daniel Khalife, accused of escaping from prison, was previously on the run due to a bomb hoax
Khalife, 23, is alleged to have fled the barracks when he realised he would face criminal charges over claims he passed classified information to Iran’s intelligence service.
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Daniel Khalife’s ’spy plot notebooks unveiled’ as ex-soldier is accused of ’stealing military secrets for Iran’
The contents of notebooks purportedly belonging to Daniel Khalife, the former soldier accused of spying for Iran, have been released for the first time.
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Hundreds of Afghan soldiers to become eligible to live in UK after new information found
Estimated 500 rejected cases expected to be overturned after fresh evidence they were employed by the UK government in Afghanistan
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Daniel Khalife: soldier accused of prison escape delivered package to Iranian agents in Turkey
The former member of the Royal Signals, who denies the charges, told MI6 he wanted to be a double agent, a jury hears.
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Putin has ordered the conscription of 133,000 new soldiers for front-line duty
Vladimir Putin has ordered the conscription of another 133,000 soldiers to aid his war in Ukraine.
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Russian deserter reveals grim reality of life on the front lines in Ukraine
Russian deserter who escaped after being wounded in Ukraine reveals the brutal conditions on the front lines, including forced contracts, extrajudicial executions, and rampant substance abuse among soldiers.
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British Army employing AI robodogs that ’smell fear’ to detect enemies
The military is using AI-powered robodogs that can sniff out enemies - once programmed they can also detect bombs, attack targets or become agitated and run away
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Ukrainian women recount experiences of rape by Russian forces as journalists probe their attackers
Two young women gave their accounts of rape by Russian soldiers to the Kyiv Independent, who set out to identify those responsible.
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Eight Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza, marking one of the deadliest incidents for Israeli forces since October 7
Eight Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Gaza on Saturday, the Israel Defense Forces says, in one of the deadliest single incidents involving its troops since October 7.
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New twist in case of US soldier ‘arrested after girlfriend lured him to Russia’
The wife of a US soldier arrested in Russia said his girlfriend ‘stabbed’ him while on a surprise video call with his six-year-old daughter.
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Ukrainians to fight in Putin's army as they're forced to accept Russia passport
The Kremlin is forcing hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians to accept Russia passports, meaning they could also be conscripted and forced to fight against their countrymen in Vladimir Putin's war
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Kim Jong-un drives 'world's most powerful tank' as he warns enemies to prepare
North Korea's Kim Jong Un has been showing off his military credentials driving around in what the isolationist nation claims is the 'world's most powerful battle tank'
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Body of soldier, 25, found in river after he ‘got into car by mistake’
Charlie Saywell is thought to have mistakenly gotten into the wrong car in Chatham, Kent, after a night out with friends before his body was tragically found in the River Medway, say police
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Brit police officer filmed scolding American tourists making fun of Palace guard
An armed police officer intervened when a group of American tourists started shouting names at a royal guard trying to provoke a reaction, with his response going viral on TikTok
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UK demands full probe after Israeli troops 'beat and humiliated' medics in Gaza
Palestinian staff at Nasser Hospital, in Khan Younis in the south of the besieged Gaza Strip, were allegedly blindfolded, stripped and beaten by Israeli soldiers
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Ukraine building '600-mile wall of death' to put an end to Putin's invasion
The massive new line of defence is designed to hold off Putin’s forces using tank traps, bunkers and trenches as Russia gears up for a new onslaught in the coming months
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100-year-old WWII veteran to marry French fiancée near D-Day landing beaches
Harold and Jeanne first met in 2021 and are both full of energy and excitement for the future.
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D-Day Veteran on his three-word secret to 100 years of happiness
Dennis Lanham served as senior mechanic for the 79th Armoured Division, operating the flame-throwing tanks known as Crocodiles that proved vital for the D-Day landings in 1944
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Lee Rigby's widow calls on politicians to stop fuelling anti-Muslim hate
Rebecca Rigby, whose soldier husband was murdered in a terror attack in Woolwich in 2013, has signed a joint letter calling for an end to hatred towards Muslims
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Britney Spears poses in hot pink bikini as she compares herself to Katie Holmes
Britney Spears has showcased her toned figure in a hit pink high-waisted bikini as she enjoyed a day by the pool in a tranquil location and drew comparisons between herself and Hollywood star Katie Holmes
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Brawl erupted in street after grandchildren left £50 each from granddad's will
Grandfather Frederick Ward Snr left tiny sums of money to his grandchildren on his late-son's side, after they didn't visit him in hospital, resulting in a fight breaking out in Ealing as the will was read out
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Mexican cartel members seen laughing after chopper carrying US soldiers crashes
The National Guard confirmed the three soldiers and a Border Patrol agent were taking to the air to 'keep watch for illicit drug and human trafficking as well as undocumented immigrants'
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Parents of Gaza hostages terrified about condition of pregnant mothers held
On October 7, Hamas invaded Israeli border towns, slaughtering more than 1,100 people and capturing many more - with reports from their subsequent detention containing horrific stories of sexual abuse and torture