Jonathan Beale

Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent Artem Kariakin Artem and his unit would regularly cross into Russia – until last week Until just over a week ago, Artem Kariakin and his unit were making regular trips across Ukraine’s border into the Russian […]

Jonathan Beale & Anastasiia Levchenko BBC News Getty Images A Ukrainian soldier comforts a comrade during fighting in Kursk Ukrainian soldiers fighting in Russia’s Kursk region have described scenes “like a horror movie” as they retreated from the front lines.

Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent, BBC News Reporting fromEastern Ukraine BBC Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield say they don’t expect to see the war end any time soon While Moscow considers a temporary ceasefire, its military machine continues to press its

President Donald Trump’s decision to pause all US aid to Ukraine is a bitter blow – not just for Kyiv but also European allies who have been lobbying the US administration to continue its support. This is not the first

Donald Trump appears to have more confidence in the capabilities of Britain’s armed forces than some of his own generals – or, for that matter, many of Britain’s retired military top brass. When asked at his news conference with the

BBC Ukraine is losing the battle on the ground. Many of its soldiers are tired and exhausted after three years of fighting. The question – can the country endure another year of war? Their forces are still resisting Russian advances

Watch military band playing Shchedryk – also known as Carol of the Bells – using weapons as improvised instruments Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine is the birthplace of one of the world’s favourite carols. But there are few signs of Christmas

MOD A US carrier strike group – a major fleet of warships – is a potent symbol of American military power and a signal that it’s willing to defend allies and deter enemies. So the presence of such a force

Britain and Germany will sign, what the UK government is calling a “landmark defence agreement” aimed at boosting security, investment and jobs. Under the agreement the German defence company, Rheinmetall will open a new factory in the UK to manufacture

Mark Rutte, the new secretary general of Nato, said he does not see any imminent threat of nuclear weapons being used by Russia despite “reckless and irresponsible” rhetoric by the Kremlin. Last week, President Vladimir Putin said Russia was considering