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The Network's first edited volume is now available to buy in ebook format: Military Welfare History since the Eighteenth Century eBook ISBN 978-3-032-25843-4 Print ISBN 978-3-032-25842-7 Get it at link.springer.com/book/10.1007... #milwelfhist

Military Welfare History since the Eighteenth Century

This book offers a groundbreaking exploration of the military welfare history ‘perspective,' a vital yet often overlooked aspect of welfare studies.

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Conference Tickets! Join me, RMC's Dr Doug Delaney and UCD's Dr Ed Burke on 17-18 Sept. in Dublin for the 'Empires and War' conference. Tickets via UCD Booking centre: - In-person, €150 - Online/streaming, €25 Full details at ucd.ie/warstudies/e... #military #war #empire #history #skystorians

Conference Tickets! Join me, RMC's Dr Doug Delaney and UCD's Dr Ed Burke on 17-18 Sept. in Dublin for the 'Empires and War' conference. Tickets via UCD Booking centre: - In-person, €150 - Online/streaming, €25 Full details at ucd.ie/warstudies/e... #military #war #empire #history #skystorians

Russia is unlikely to pause its missile campaign against Ukraine despite record ballistic strikes, as Moscow ramps up weapons production, shifts resources to more effective systems and prepares new waves of faster attack drones, Ukraine’s military intelligence says. www.kyivpost.com/post/82035

Russia’s Missile Machine Is Running Hot – and Ukraine May Not Get a Break, HUR Says

Russia could reduce the number of missiles fired at individual targets but is unlikely to halt its strikes, Major General Vadym Skibitskyi told RBC-Ukraine.

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⚡️Russia destroys World Health Organization warehouse in Dnipro. "Even wars have rules. One of those is that health must be protected," World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Russia destroys World Health Organization warehouse in Dnipro

"Even wars have rules. One of those is that health must be protected," World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

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⚡️Ukraine strikes Russian missile system used in attack the previous day, Madyar says. "The S-400 position in Gelendzhik ... was ablaze and sputtering for three hours," the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Rober "Madyar" Brovdi, announced.

Ukraine strikes Russian missile system used in attack the previous day, Madyar says

"The S-400 position in Gelendzhik ... was ablaze and sputtering for three hours," the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Rober "Madyar" Brovdi, announced.

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Remember @hbuxton.bsky.social new book 'Disabled Empire: The Colonial Body in Girst World War Britain' has dropped with Uni of Chicago Press. You can get 30% off the book through the end of the year with the code UCPNEW press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo... #milwelfhist #histmed #disabilityhist

Disabled Empire

Explores the minute interactions between military servicemen and medical caregivers during World War I to tell a broader story about race, colonialism, labor, and global health.  Disabled Empire exami...

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A child takes first steps by a missile crater in Kyiv following a recent heavy Russian strike. Debris and impacts killed 9 people and damaged site across 7 districts, including 18 residential buildings, a clinic, a film studio, and schools. Video: Telegram

Ukraine’s new defense minister, Yevhen Khmara, is using YouControl’s digital vetting tools to fight military procurement corruption. The move targets risky contractors after scandals involving the $40 million in ammunition fraud and $17 million in food overpricing. www.kyivpost.com/post/81698

Ukraine’s Top Commando Turns to IT Audits to Hunt Down Army Contract Flim-Flam

Veteran commando Yevhen Khmara wants to flush out scammers, dishonest vendors and corrupt supply officers with meticulous background checks on government contract bidders.

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At least 22 civilians were injured after Russia struck central Kramatorsk with two guided aerial bombs on Tuesday. The attack hit a residential apartment building, prompting an ongoing search-and-rescue operation, according to regional authorities. www.kyivpost.com/post/81697

Russian Guided Bomb Attack Injures 22 in Kramatorsk

The bombs struck the city center, hitting a residential apartment building and damaging nearby residential and non-residential structures.

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⚡️Russian attacks kill 7, injure over 123 in Ukraine over past day. Russian attacks on Ukraine killed seven people and injured at least 123 over the past day, regional authorities said on Aug. 4, as Russia launched two aerial guided bombs (KABs) on central Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast.

Russian attacks kill 7, injure over 123 in Ukraine over past day

Russian attacks on Ukraine killed seven people and injured at least 123 over the past day, regional authorities said on Aug. 4, as Russia launched two aerial guided bombs (KABs) on central Kramatorsk ...

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⚡️Civilian grain ship sinks in Black Sea following Russian strike. A civilian cargo ship sank on July 26 in the Black Sea near Odesa after being struck by Russian missiles days earlier on July 19 while it was transporting grain, authorities reported.

Civilian grain ship sinks in Black Sea following Russian strike

A civilian cargo ship sank on July 26 in the Black Sea near Odesa after being struck by Russian missiles days earlier on July 19 while it was transporting grain, authorities reported.

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⚡️Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian cities of Belgorod, Rostov-on-Don. Ukrainian drones struck the Russian cities of Belgorod and Rostov-on-Don overnight on July 27, monitoring channels and authorities reported.

Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian cities of Belgorod, Rostov-on-Don

Ukrainian drones struck the Russian cities of Belgorod and Rostov-on-Don overnight on July 27, monitoring channels and authorities reported.

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Explosions were reported overnight in Russia’s Rostov region, where railway and port infrastructure came under attack. Russian Telegram channels also reported strikes near FSB and Interior Ministry buildings in Belgorod. Video: Telegram channels

⚡️'Putin preparing to send more Russians to war' — Zelensky warns of mobilization, reveals figures showing Russian losses exceed recruitment.

'Putin preparing to send more Russians to war' — Zelensky warns of mobilization, reveals figures showing Russian losses exceed recruitment

President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on July 25, citing intelligence reports, that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "preparing the conditions for expanding mobilization" as the toll of mounting Russ...

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Russian strikes hit Ukraine overnight into July 26, causing fires across Kyiv and hitting a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih. In the Black Sea, Russian drones struck a Palau-flagged grain ship leaving Odesa, setting it ablaze. www.kyivpost.com/post/81079

Russia is preparing to deploy an additional 30,000 North Korean troops and receive new ballistic missile launchers, President Zelensky stated. Preparations in the Voronezh region have been underway since June. www.kyivpost.com/post/81081

Footage from yesterday's long-range strike captures a direct drone hit on the Tyumen Oil Refinery, nearly 2,000 km from Ukraine's border. The attack ignited a massive fire at the major Siberian oil facility and disrupted local City Day celebrations. Video: Exilenova+/Telegram

Russian drone strikes hit Kharkiv early Sunday morning, injuring at least 10 people. A fiber-optic FPV drone struck a bakery delivery truck in the Shevchenkivskyi district, hospitalizing the driver, while another strike damaged over 10 homes. www.kyivpost.com/post/81088

Belarus continues to expand its military infrastructure along the Ukrainian border, though no troop concentration is currently visible. Minsk is building training grounds and logistics routes amid ongoing pressure from Moscow to join the war. www.kyivpost.com/post/80020

Russia is Fracturing From Within (And Putin Can’t Stop It) With public support for United Russia plunging to historic lows ahead of the critical September 2026 Duma elections, the Kremlin is relying on asset nationalization and capital freezes to maintain control. www.kyivpost.com/videos/80031

⚡️'Crimean Switch Off' — Ukrainian drones hit 13 more Russian vessels, 5 substations, Madyar says. The targets included 10 tankers, one dry cargo ship, one ferry, and one sea tug.

'Crimean Switch Off' — Ukrainian drones hit 13 more Russian vessels, 5 substations, Madyar says

The targets included 10 tankers, one dry cargo ship, one ferry, and one sea tug. He said all of the tankers had been identified as belonging to Russia's "shadow fleet" and were under international san...

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⚡️Zelensky invited to Coalition of the Willing meeting in France on July 13. The meeting will bring together at least 25 heads of state and government to renew the push for a ceasefire and peace talks, according to the French Presidential Office.

Zelensky invited to Coalition of the Willing meeting in France on July 13

The meeting will bring together at least 25 heads of state and government to renew the push for a ceasefire and peace talks, according to the Elysee Palace

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New Members: a big welcome to Drs Minyoung Kim and Anne Samson who have recently joined the Network. Check them out on our Members' Page to learn more about their scholarship on #India and #Africa in #WW1 #milwelfhist

⚡️ Zelensky arrives in Ireland as country's EU presidency begins. "And we hope that during Ireland's presidency of the Council of the European Union, we will be able to achieve tangible progress on the path to membership and open all negotiating clusters," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Zelensky arrives in Ireland as country's EU presidency begins

"And we hope that during Ireland's presidency of the Council of the European Union, we will be able to achieve tangible progress on the path to membership and open all negotiating clusters," President...

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Missile alerts are becoming a fact of life across Russia as Ukraine’s long-range strikes reach regions home to more than 70% of the country’s population. www.kyivpost.com/post/79358

The Kyiv Independent’s Kate Tsurkan speaks with Ukrainian author and soldier Kateryna Zarembo about her decision to join Ukraine’s military, the realities of serving as a combat medic, and how Russia’s full-scale invasion has reshaped her relationship with writing.

Why this prominent Ukrainian female writer voluntarily joined the army

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The Council of Europe's Human Rights Commissioner is pushing back against the continent-wide rollback of protections for over 4 million Ukrainians. Michael O'Flaherty spoke with the Kyiv Independent about just what is at stake.

Prioritize Ukrainians' dignity as you did in 2022, urges Europe's human rights head

BRUSSELS, Belgium — The Council of Europe's Human Rights Commissioner is pushing back against the continent-wide rollback of protections for over 4 million Ukrainians. Michael O'Flaherty spoke with th...

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