David Axe

Forbes Staff|Aerospace & Defense

David Axe is a journalist and filmmaker based in Columbia, South Carolina. He joined Forbes in 2020, and currently focuses on Ukraine. 

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253,594 views16 hours ago

A Notorious Marine Battalion Has Joined Ukraine’s Invasion Of Russia

After surrendering twice since 2014, the 501st Marine Battalion has a lot to prove.

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129,151 viewsAug 17, 2024

Out In The Open And On The Move In Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Ukrainian Forces Are Vulnerable—And Losing Lots Of Armored Vehicles

But heavy losses might be worth it, if Ukraine can seize and hold a big portion of Kursk.

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57,673 viewsAug 16, 2024

Ex-British Challenger 2 Tanks Roll Into Kursk As Ukraine’s Invasion of Russia Grinds Into Its 11th Day

A Russian drone knocked out one Challenger 2 on the eastern edge of the invasion zone.

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232,022 viewsAug 15, 2024

Ukrainian Troops Capture Their First Big Town In Russia’s Kursk Oblast—And Take A Record Number of Russian Prisoners

Chechen blocking units turned back retreating Russian troops in Sudzha—so they surrendered, instead.

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129,704 viewsAug 14, 2024

Two More Ukrainian Air Assault Brigades Have Joined The Invasion Of Russia

After eight days, the fighting in Kursk Oblast shows no sign of slowing.