British Council hit in Kyiv

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Russia’s ambassador to the UK was hauled in front of Foreign Office officials yesterday after a massive aerial bombardment by Russia left 19 Ukrainians dead and the British Council building badly damaged. 629 drones and missiles were launched at the Ukrainian capital in a monumental two fingers up to the peace process by Moscow.

Around 60% of Israel’s military are reservists, giving it the ability to rapidly scale without the burden of a large regular force. For the most part this is an effective model, but with 60,000 more reservists set to be called up next month - bringing the active total to 130,000 - questions are emerging over how much more can be asked of them. All this against the backdrop of a growing refusal movement.

The Royal Navy has been testing an unmanned speedboat built by Kraken Technology as it turns to autonomous options amid its recruitment crisis. The K3 Scout can be deployed virtually, reach speeds of 60mph and be used as a launchpad for attack drones or air defence systems. This comes amid a flurry of investment into robotics as militaries worldwide reassess the benefit of troops being deployed to do work that can be undertaken by machines.

Big events from the past, covered in brief and probably inaccurately.

Just weeks after declaring independence, the young United States faced its first major trial. On 27 August 1776, British General William Howe led more than 20,000 troops against George Washington’s 10,000-strong Continental Army in Brooklyn in what was to become the largest battle of the Revolutionary War. Outnumbered and poorly trained, the Americans were outflanked through Jamaica Pass and their lines quickly collapsed, with hundreds killed or captured.

Amid the chaos, the “Maryland 400” made repeated charges that slowed the British advance and allowed most of Washington’s army to escape. Days later, Washington completed a daring nighttime evacuation across the East River under (what many Americans viewed as Divinely initiated) cover of fog. Though a clear British victory, the survival of the Continental Army meant the revolution itself lived to fight another day.

Changing things up? This is where we briefly look at career options from across the civvy world - everything goes here so expect some absolute drivel. Sometimes Forces Assist can help place you, sometimes we can’t. Either way we can offer advice.

Media Sales is the part of advertising where you sell ad space (be that on TV, Radio or Online) to brands who want to reach your audience. Used to be quite a popular space for veterans - think proper lunches, aggy clients and dealing with advertising types.

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