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Reported ATACMS Missile Wave Hits Crimea, Russian Air Defenses and Airfields Pounded
News platforms said it was the long-range version of the US weapon but there was no early Kyiv confirmation. It may have been Ukraine’s most ambitious ballistic missile strike of the war so far.
French Expert’s Claims Ukraine’s F-16s and Pilots Won’t be ‘Up to the Job’ Disproved
French aviation “expert” Cyril de Lattre told RIA Novosti the limitations of F-16s destined for Ukraine and the shortcomings of its pilots could be compensated for by foreign pilots, in his opinion.
Russian Troops Claim to Grab Ground in Surprise Assault, Threaten Breakthrough in Battleground Avdiivka
A few Russian milbloggers said the Ukrainian line was smashed and Kremlin troops are advancing unopposed. That turns out to be fake news. On Tuesday neither side owned the village.
Meet the Fighting Belarusians
A Q&A following your questions about Stefan Korshak's recent visit to the training base of the Belarusian unit, The Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment.
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Reported ATACMS Missile Wave Hits Crimea, Russian Air Defenses and Airfields Pounded
News platforms said it was the long-range version of the US weapon but there was no early Kyiv confirmation. It may have been Ukraine’s most ambitious ballistic missile strike of the war so far.
French Expert’s Claims Ukraine’s F-16s and Pilots Won’t be ‘Up to the Job’ Disproved
French aviation “expert” Cyril de Lattre told RIA Novosti the limitations of F-16s destined for Ukraine and the shortcomings of its pilots could be compensated for by foreign pilots, in his opinion.
Russian Troops Claim to Grab Ground in Surprise Assault, Threaten Breakthrough in Battleground Avdiivka
A few Russian milbloggers said the Ukrainian line was smashed and Kremlin troops are advancing unopposed. That turns out to be fake news. On Tuesday neither side owned the village.
Meet the Fighting Belarusians
A Q&A following your questions about Stefan Korshak's recent visit to the training base of the Belarusian unit, The Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment.
Russia’s S-400 Air Defense System – a Guide to the Weapon Ukraine Keeps Destroying
As two successful Ukrainian attacks paralyze Russia’s prized air defense systems in occupied Crimea, we examine how the systems work and whether expert opinion matches Russian propaganda.
Ukraine’s Defective Weapons Should Be No Surprise Given West’s Rush to Arm Kyiv
Suggestions that the provision of defective Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine by Germany was a symptom of something more sinister was wide of the mark, but there have been problems along the way.
Russian Cruise Missile Attack Is Possible Shift in Kremlin Strike Strategy
Moscow hurled nearly four dozen cruise missiles at Ukraine on Thursday. The Kremlin may be shifting its bombardment tactics away from propeller-driven drones and hitting grain-handling ports.
Destruction of Russia’s Kilo Class Submarine Unique in More Ways Than One
The destruction of the Rostov-on-Don submarine by Ukraine using a Storm Shadow cruise missile once again highlighted the weapon’s capabilities and the Black Sea Fleet’s vulnerability.
21st Century Tech Will Give Ukraine a Military-Industrial Edge Against Russia’s Soviet-Era Arms
New 3D printers arrive from the US as Kyiv prepares to host its first international Defense Industry Forum highlighting Ukraine's innovative use of the latest 21st-century tech to defend itself.
How ATACMS Will Help Ukraine
A guide to the powerful Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) which, recent news reports in the US suggest, might be soon on its way to Ukraine.
Record Day of Russian Gun Losses Points to Trend, But Highlights Limits of Official Ukrainian Kill Counts
The Ukrainian army almost set a new record for Russian guns destroyed. On paper, the Kremlin should be tapped out of howitzers and cannon. In reality, the artillery is still there, but less.
Russian Recklessness Flirts with Triggering NATO’s Article 5
From Russian fighter pilots firing on an RAF surveillance plane or hitting USAF drones over the Black Sea, to causing alarm from Russian drones falling in Romania, the Kremlin needlessly baits NATO.
Russia’s Multiple Headaches After Ukrainian Cruise Missile Attack on Sevastopol
Kyiv’s missile strike has just handed Russia a huge blow, with major warship repairs now necessary, control of half the Black Sea probably lost, and serious egg on its face.
Abrams Tanks – Washington’s Gift to Ukraine, Arriving This Month
The United States has committed a total of 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. The first batch of 10 tanks is expected to arrive in Ukraine this September, after the final repairs and adjustments in Germany.
Ukraine’s New Long-Range Missiles – Born of Necessity, Mother of Invention
With the West withholding long-range tactical weapons for fear of escalation, Ukraine is rediscovering its arms-maker legacy and developing its own solutions which may let Kyiv strike even deeper.
A Man for All Seasons – Zelensky’s Choice as Minister of Defense, Rustem Umerov
Replacing the current defense minister at the height of the counteroffensive has raised some eyebrows but may yet prove to be another inspired decision by Ukraine’s President.
The Su-57 was supposed to be the Kremlin’s answer to true fifth-generation fighters like the US F-22 and the multi-national F-35, but Russia's stealthy super-fighter never really got off the ground.
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