After months of campaigning, Ukraine has finally received Western tanks. They are expected to beef up its armored firepower for a potential offensive in the spring. Before the long-awaited vehicles arrived, Ukraine had to rely on Soviet-made tanks.
Russia has said it has launched rocket strikes on Islamic State groups in Syria, from its warships in the Caspian Sea. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said four warships fired 26 sea-based cruise missiles on 11 targets, destroying them.
