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Poland and Ukraine - Divided in Past, United in Present
Historical antagonism in the past between the two nations now united against Russian aggression is undeniable. Yet in more recent times reconciliation appears to have become an unstoppable process.
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.
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Poland and Ukraine - Divided in Past, United in Present
Historical antagonism in the past between the two nations now united against Russian aggression is undeniable. Yet in more recent times reconciliation appears to have become an unstoppable process.
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.
Sea Change: Nordic-Baltic Security in a New Era
Prompted by Russia’s war in Ukraine, the countries of the Baltic Sea region are belatedly building coherent security architecture, but revanchist Russia poses grave challenges. Time is short.
Ukraine Risks Losing US Support
Until very recently, Ukraine once was the center of Washington’s attention. Today, in the lead-up to a contentious US election, it is fighting to get the aid it needs.
Ever More Bizarre Russian ‘Frankenstein Tanks’ Appear
The numbers and types of Frankenstein tanks – so called because they are made by stitching together diverse spare parts – are indicative of how badly Russian weapon stocks have now been degraded.
Desperate Russian Countermeasures Spotted in Response to Ukrainian FPV Drones
The success of First-Person Video drones on the battlefield in Ukraine’s war led to a scramble by both sides to acquire them and to develop countermeasures, some more desperate than others.
Abrams Tanks Have Arrived in Ukraine – Here’s What They Can Do
The decision to provide Abrams tanks to Ukraine represented a U-turn as American defence officials had repeatedly said they were ill-suited for Kyiv's forces due to their complexity.
In Ukraine, Does Putin’s Will to Win Beat Biden’s?
Putin is now facing an even greater military challenge on the ground in Ukraine; Biden and his administration must find the willingness to go for the win and put Putin down for the count.
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.
A US Air Force Global Hawk UAV was meticulously combing the battlespace only hours before the attacks, probably flying closer to Russia than ever before.
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