Spiderweb – Statement of Intent, Capability More Important Than Numbers
Steve Brown
Spiderweb – Statement of Intent, Capability More Important Than Numbers
As the dust settles on Ukraine’s daring strike on Russia’s strategic bomber fleet, commentators are beginning to question the numbers Kyiv claimed. So what?
Karol Nawrocki: What the New Polish President Means for Ukraine
Michał Kujawski
Karol Nawrocki: What the New Polish President Means for Ukraine
Despite some harsh rhetoric during the brutal campaign, the new right-wing pro-MAGA president is unlikely to steer Poland in an anti-Ukrainian direction.
Ukraine’s Spiderweb Traps Putin’s Myth
Pete Shmigel
Ukraine’s Spiderweb Traps Putin’s Myth
The Ukrainians’ bold attack on Russia’s air fleet fully debunks Putin’s personal and national mythology. It shows how exposed and weak he and his regime are in reality.
Armed AI: Ukraine Deploys Autonomous Turret to Hunt Down Russian Drones
Julia Struck-Feshchenko
Armed AI: Ukraine Deploys Autonomous Turret to Hunt Down Russian Drones
Ukraine has unveiled Sky Sentinel, a fully automated AI-controlled turret that has already downed Russian drones without human intervention, in a scalable system that could be as common as the Shahed.
Ukrainian Long-Range Strike Drones Zero in on Russian Arms Manufacturing
Stefan Korshak
Ukrainian Long-Range Strike Drones Zero in on Russian Arms Manufacturing
Ukraine’s renewed long-range drone campaign is going after Russia’s weapons, components and explosive material manufacturing capability with some success.
Europe Turns to Ukraine for the Future of Drone War
David Kirichenko
Europe Turns to Ukraine for the Future of Drone War
As Russia’s war on Ukraine drags on and doubts about continued US support arise Europe sees developing Ukraine’s defense industry will enhance both Kyiv’s and its own future security.
Grand Strategy: Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Sanctioned Military Tech Silicon Valley
Kateryna Zakharchenko
Grand Strategy: Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Sanctioned Military Tech Silicon Valley
In an application of Grand Strategy, Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russia’s sanctioned Bolkhov Semiconductor Plant, key to its military-industrial tech industry.
Ceasefire Elusive as Ukraine, Russia Agree Only on Prisoner Swap
Leo Chiu
Ceasefire Elusive as Ukraine, Russia Agree Only on Prisoner Swap
The parties have agreed on a major prisoner exchange but failed to agree on a ceasefire – the very reason the meeting was called.
How Well Understood Is Ukraine in the West?
David Kirichenko
How Well Understood Is Ukraine in the West?
For centuries, Ukraine has been viewed by the West as a sub-category of Russia. Only now is the West realizing what a fatal misunderstanding this is – and how Moscow is taking advantage of it.
Kremlinology Is Dead. Putinology Rules. Inside Russia’s New Power Game
Jason Jay Smart
Kremlinology Is Dead. Putinology Rules. Inside Russia’s New Power Game
What the 2025 Moscow Victory Day Parade reveals about Russia’s shifting global alliances – and why the age of Kremlinology is over.
2nd Time’s the Charm? Who Are the Top Candidates in Rebooted Romanian Elections?
Leo Chiu
2nd Time’s the Charm? Who Are the Top Candidates in Rebooted Romanian Elections?
The standoff between pro-EU and far-right candidates could very well determine the fate of one of the key members of NATO’s eastern flank.
Ukrainian-Polish Breakthrough in Volhynia Dispute With Exhumations
Michał Kujawski
Ukrainian-Polish Breakthrough in Volhynia Dispute With Exhumations
Kyiv Post reveals behind-the-scenes negotiations in one of the major obstacles to full Polish-Ukrainian cooperation: how to deal with the historical legacy of the Volhynia massacres.