Hacker News with Generative AI: War

Exodus of IPv4 from War-Torn Ukraine (kentik.com)
The internet of Ukraine, noted for its resilience in the initial months following the Russian invasion, has been profoundly affected by three years of war. One notable change has been the exodus of a vital national commodity: IPv4 addresses.
Ukraine, War, Internet, IPv4, Technology
18 points by oavioklein 10 days ago | 0 comments
Germany: No more range restrictions on the weapons supplied to Ukraine (apnews.com)
Israeli strikes kill 52 in Gaza including 36 in a school-turned-shelter, medics say
International Relations, War, Israel-Palestine Conflict, Gaza, Ukraine
7 points by rntn 12 days ago | 4 comments
Turing treasure trove rescued from attic goes under the hammer (theregister.com)
Precious scientific papers once belonging to wartime codebreaking genius Alan Turing – rescued from an attic clear-out where they faced destruction – are set to fetch a fortune at auction next month.
History, Computing, Science, Auction, War
6 points by defrost 14 days ago | 0 comments
Justice Dept reaches deal to allow Boeing avoid prosecution for 737 MAX crashes (apnews.com)
Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners in first phase of a major exchange
Justice: Boeing, Law, Aviation, Prisoners, War, Diplomacy
18 points by amarcheschi 14 days ago | 2 comments
Russia bans "undesirable" Amnesty International (politico.eu)
Russia announced Monday it would ban human rights NGO Amnesty International in the Kremlin’s latest crackdown on civil society groups opposing its war in Ukraine.
Russia, Human Rights, NGOs, International Relations, War
14 points by mdp2021 18 days ago | 0 comments
Ukraine can move beyond its Soviet architectural legacy (counteroffensive.news)
Despite destruction, the war could push Ukraine to rebuild better, leaving behind outdated Soviet living conditions. Yurii, whose home was hit twice by Russian strikes, may be among those who benefit.
Architecture, Ukraine, War, Reconstruction, Soviet Union
48 points by dbuxton 19 days ago | 18 comments
A rare snail is filmed laying an egg from its neck (apnews.com)
A Russian drone strike in northeastern Ukraine kills 9 people, officials say
Nature, Biology, Rare Species, Russia, War, Military, Drone Strikes
12 points by gmays 21 days ago | 0 comments
Trump’s sanctions on ICC prosecutor have halted tribunal’s work (apnews.com)
A Russian drone strike in northeastern Ukraine kills 9 people, officials say
Politics, International Relations, Ukraine, Russia, War
13 points by rebe 22 days ago | 2 comments
The Risk of War in the Taiwan Strait Is High–and Getting Higher (foreignaffairs.com)
Tensions in the Taiwan Strait are growing. Even before Taiwan elected William Lai as its president, in January 2024, China voiced strong opposition to him, calling him a “separatist” and an “instigator of war.”
Taiwan, China, International Relations, Geopolitics, War
10 points by zerosizedweasle 22 days ago | 0 comments
Pakistan and India have agreed 'full and immediate ceasefire' (bbc.com)
Donald Trump says "India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire".
International Relations, Pakistan, India, Politics, War
13 points by unmole 28 days ago | 8 comments
The Terror of War - An Associated Press Visual Analysis (apnews.com)
The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting.
Visualizations, News, War, Journalism
6 points by maurits 30 days ago | 0 comments
How Ukraine Is Replacing Human Soldiers with a Robot Army (forbes.com)
Last month, Ukrainian officials announced plans to field 15,000 ground robots – Uncrewed Ground Vehicles or UGVs -- in 2025.
Robotics, Military, Ukraine, War, Technology
9 points by 01-_- 33 days ago | 0 comments
Visual Analysis Shows U.S. Likely Bombed Yemen Migrant Detention Center (nytimes.com)
Videos and photos reveal remnants of at least three U.S.-made GBU-39 bombs at the site of an April 28 attack. The strike killed 68 African migrants, according to the Houthis, a militant group that controls northern Yemen.
Politics, International Relations, War, Human Rights, Yemen
11 points by perihelions 34 days ago | 0 comments
Ukraine destroys Russian fighter jet with missile from sea drone in world first (scmp.com)
Ukraine destroyed a Russian Su-30 fighter jet using a missile fired from a seaborne drone, Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence agency said on Saturday, in what it said was the world’s first downing of a combat plane by a maritime drone.
Ukraine, Military Technology, Drones, War, Russia
14 points by neom 35 days ago | 0 comments
The end of the 'Golden Hour' and the transformation of U.S. combat medicine (taskandpurpose.com)
During the post-9/11 wars, the US military came as close to perfecting near-immediate trauma care on the battlefield as the chaos of combat would allow.
Military, Medicine, War, History
13 points by PaulHoule 38 days ago | 2 comments
Son of CIA deputy director was killed while fighting for Russia, report says (theguardian.com)
An American man identified as the son of a deputy director of the CIA was killed in eastern Ukraine in 2024 while fighting under contract for the Russian military, according to an investigation by independent Russian media.
War, Russia, Ukraine, Intelligence, Military
22 points by n1b0m 42 days ago | 13 comments
Straight Out of Sci-Fi: Tracked Combat Robot Armed with the Browning MG (defence-ua.com)
Ukraine has officially integrated the Droid TW 12.7 robotic combat system into its Armed Forces.
Robotics, Military Technology, Ukraine, War, Weapons
7 points by rolph 42 days ago | 0 comments
The CIA Chief's son who went to fight for Russia (yahoo.com)
A 21-year-old man who died fighting for the Russian army in Ukraine has been identified as the son of a senior official in the CIA.
Russia, Ukraine, War, International Relations, Espionage
13 points by anigbrowl 42 days ago | 3 comments
USDA withdraws a plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry (apnews.com)
Russian strike on Kyiv kills at least 12 in biggest attack on Ukrainian capital since last summer
Food Safety, Government Regulations, Salmonella, Ukraine, War, Russia
8 points by geox 43 days ago | 0 comments
Senior GrapheneOS developer forcibly detained and conscripted (twitter.com)
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Privacy, Technology, Russia, War, Open Source
16 points by like_any_other 49 days ago | 2 comments
One of our devs has been forcibly detained and conscripted to participate in war (grapheneos.social)
War, Politics, Technology, Security
24 points by wapasta 50 days ago | 3 comments
How a Forgotten Battle Created a More Peaceful World (worldhistory.substack.com)
On a June day near Solferino, a town in what’s now northern Italy, something depressingly common happened. Two European armies clashed in combat, and thousands of men lost their lives.
History, War, Peace
160 points by crescit_eundo 51 days ago | 80 comments
Ukraine's Drones Are Beating Russian Jamming (ieee.org)
Killer drones spot landmarks as they fly to their targets
Ukraine, Drones, Military Technology, Russia, War
10 points by sleepyguy 52 days ago | 0 comments
North Korea's vast operation to help Russia's war (reuters.com)
The Reuters investigation shows the extent of Russia’s reliance upon North Korean shells on the battlefield, which helped it pursue a war of attrition that Ukraine has struggled to match. At times over the past year, the vast majority of shells fired by some Russian units were from North Korea, Reuters found.
North Korea, Russia, War, Ukraine, Military
5 points by overflowcat 52 days ago | 1 comments
Trump blames Zelensky for starting war (bbc.com)
Donald Trump has blamed Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the war with Russia – a day after a massive Russian attack killed 35 people and injured 117 others in Ukraine.
Politics, Ukraine, Russia, War
15 points by rzzzwilson 53 days ago | 2 comments
Super Rat: the record-setting rodent sniffing out landmines and saving lives (cnn.com)
Animals, Technology, Humanitarian, War, Rats
35 points by wallflower 58 days ago | 14 comments
Russia's secret war in UK waters (thetimes.com)
Russia, War, UK, International Relations, Politics
8 points by AndrewDucker 61 days ago | 1 comments
Ukraine's Ravaged Environment (nytimes.com)
The human costs of Russia’s war in Ukraine are enormous, measured in mass graves, nightly missile attacks, traumatized children and hundreds of thousands of soldiers dead or wounded.
Ukraine, War, Environment, Russia
6 points by littlexsparkee 65 days ago | 1 comments
News Graveyards: How Dangers to War Reporters Endanger the World (watson.brown.edu)
Since the 2000s, national governments and terrorist groups – from Israel, Syria’s Assad regime and the United States to the Islamic State – have found ways to curtail conflict coverage through myriad means, from repressive policies to armed attack.
Journalism, War, Conflict, International Relations, Safety
28 points by Qem 65 days ago | 3 comments
Show HN: Offline SOS signaling+recovery app for disasters/wars (github.com/nizarmah)
Igatha is an open-source SOS signaling and recovery app designed for war zones and disaster areas, enabling offline emergency communication when traditional networks fail.
Open Source, Disaster Relief, Emergency Communication, War, Mobile Apps
163 points by nizarmah 66 days ago | 89 comments