Defence And Military

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Ukrainian forces have reportedly made significant advances on the battlefield as tensions remain high ahead of planned peace talks in Geneva. Military officials in Kyiv claim that coordinated offensives have allowed Ukrainian troops to regain key territory in the eastern regions, putting pressure on Russian forces and shifting the strategic balance in favour of Kyiv. Sources within Ukraine’s...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Ukraine has launched a groundbreaking initiative to provide military personnel with the opportunity to freeze their sperm, as the country confronts a looming demographic crisis exacerbated by years of conflict and declining birth rates. The programme, funded by the Ukrainian government, aims to preserve the reproductive potential of soldiers who face the physical risks of combat, while addressing...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online French President Emmanuel Macron has been rebuked over defence spending in the latest flare-up between Paris and Berlin, exposing fresh strains at the heart of Europe’s most influential partnership. The disagreement, centred on military budgets and strategic priorities, underscores the fragile balance underpinning Franco-German cooperation at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty. The row erupted after senior German...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Sir Keir Starmer is considering accelerating plans to increase Britain’s defence spending, amid mounting international instability and renewed pressure from allies to strengthen military preparedness. Senior officials have confirmed that discussions are under way within government about whether to fast-track a previously outlined timetable for boosting the defence budget. The Prime Minister has publicly committed to raising defence...

On the surface, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni appears to command a formidable political army. Her party, Brothers of Italy, dominates opinion polls, her coalition controls parliament, and her international profile has risen sharply since taking office. To supporters, she represents stability, strength and a decisive break from Italy’s revolving-door politics. Yet beneath the image of unity and control lies a far more fragile reality. Meloni’s political “army” — a...

Tensions between global superpowers are rising, and the UK is positioning itself alongside the United States as strategic rivalries with China intensify. As part of these preparations, the Royal Air Force’s Voyager fleet has been playing a critical role in ensuring rapid deployment, logistical support, and air mobility for potential military operations. Journalists from the English Chronicle were given rare access on board an RAF Voyager, the air-to-air refuelling and...