Hundreds of British and French paratroopers jump over Germany in the largest airborne drill for decades as Russia fears grow

Some 600 paratroopers exited four RAF A400M Atlas aircraft at 800ft to bring Exercise Rhino Titan to a close — a seven-week war game conducted at Sennelager training centre in Germany. Around 2,500 troops participated in total, facing a simulated adversary whose capabilities included drones and electronic warfare. The bulk of those who jumped were from 3 Para, alongside roughly 100 French marine paratroopers. Senior military figures have cautioned that Russia may be ready to strike Europe within this decade.

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said modern threats demand 'an updated, modern approach to warfare'.

European nations have seen arson attacks, sabotage and assassinations attributed to the Kremlin.

Putin's forces have suffered 1.5 million casualties in Ukraine, including 500,000 killed.