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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For Russian Forces In Ukraine, It’s Now Normal To Ride Into Battle In A Compact Car
After losing 15,000 armored vehicles, the Russians turn to unarmored civilian models.
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Another Ukrainian Brigade Is Disintegrating As It Deploys To Pokrovsk
The 157th Mechanized Brigade ‘did not undergo the necessary combat training.’
386,247 viewsJan 26, 2025
A North Korean Colonel Raced Into Battle With Two Automatic Weapons: One For Close Combat, Another For Shooting Down Drones
The Ukrainian 22nd Mechanized Brigade killed the colonel in Kursk Oblast and inspected his excellent kit.
53,765 viewsJan 25, 2025
Feigning Retreat, Ukrainian Troops Lured Attacking Russians Into A Devastating HIMARS Ambush
The ambush in Kursk helps explain Russia’s high casualties in the oblast.
36,300 viewsJan 25, 2025
Old Tanks In Search Of A Loving Home: Ukraine’s M-55Ss Have Joined Their Fourth Unit In Two Years
The inexperienced 159th Mechanized Brigade may not be the ex-Slovenian tanks’ last user.