US
OPINION: Furious: How the West is Getting Things So Wrong
As US government officials bathe in hollow sound bites while much needed military aid is withheld, the West could be foolishly digging its own grave by betraying Ukraine.
Jan. 14, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Rebuffs Mobilization Bill – Here’s Why It’s So Controversial
Commander Zaluzhny said the army needs half a million new troops for military plans, possible losses and to eventually demobilize those who've fought since the start of Russia's 2022 invasion.
Jan. 12, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘Putin Won’t Finish Until We Finish Him Together’– War in Ukraine Update for Jan 11
Photos appear to show damage at Saky base; Black Sea nations plan joint de-mining; Moscow blows up coal mining HQ; Russian troops gain in Donetsk, few reported successes for AFU on left bank
Jan. 11, 2024
US
Biden in Dark Over Defense Chief's Cancer For Month
Austin's failure to disclose his hospitalization has prompted an extraordinary row in Washington and could be embarrassing for Biden, who faces multiple foreign crises in his reelection campaign year.
Jan. 10, 2024
War in Ukraine
ANALYSIS: The Hranitne Bridge: ‘It’s Up!…No it’s Not’
A successful Ukrainian operation to destroy a Russian bridge last weekend could be a strong indicator of the way we will see the fighting go in coming months.
Jan. 8, 2024
Crimea
Rumors That Putin’s Top General Was Killed Are Dismissed By ‘Those Who Know’
Shortly after Ukraine said it had struck a Russian command post in occupied Crimea, rumors began circulating that Russia's Chief of the General Staff was killed in the attack.
Jan. 5, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘It Is Critical To Keep Hope Alive’ – War in Ukraine Update for Jan 4
Russian missiles kill three in Avdiivka; More F-16s on the way for Ukrainian pilots; Zelensky grateful for POW swap; Foreign Minister to attend emergency NATO meeting; Moscow moves in on Bakhmut
Jan. 4, 2024
War in Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Perception vs. Reality – Russia Is Losing, Not Winning
Despite a disastrous invasion of Ukraine, Russia has continued to use KGB-style ruses to conjure the illusion of success. But the facts show that Russia’s situation is only worsening.
Dec. 30, 2023
War in Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Is Washington DC Warming Back Up to Kyiv?
Recent news from the US has not been good for Ukraine. But the tide may be turning as Americans get fed up with Republicans holding back support for Kyiv.
Dec. 29, 2023
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 27, 2023
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on December 27, 2023
Dec. 28, 2023
Russia
Corpse Taken Out of Apartment of Poisoned Russian Propagandist – Ukrainian Intel
While not confirmed, an anonymously-run Russian Telegram channel claims the body was Alexei Chernykh's, an alleged friend and lover of poisoned Anton Kuznetsov, the former director of Russia Today.
Dec. 28, 2023
Ukraine
Ukraine on Netflix: Top 7 Movies You Should Watch
Ukraine’s film industry has become a powerful force of storytelling, reflecting the country’s journey. Now, Ukrainian cinema is undergoing a renaissance, attracting attention from global platforms.
Dec. 27, 2023
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Business with Russia: A Dangerous Game?
From reallocation of assets to arrests of employees, a growing number of case studies reveal just how far Russia will go to punish companies wanting to leave its once lucrative market.
Dec. 26, 2023
Ukraine
How Ukraine’s Troops Are Celebrating Christmas in the Trenches
There’s little hope of a lull in fighting today, according to soldiers on the front line who say Russia has a tradition of heavy shelling on holiday dates.
Dec. 25, 2023
Ukraine
President Zelensky's Christmas Address in Full
"For the second year now, we have learned another form of it, another dimension. This is Christmas in times of full-scale war."
Dec. 25, 2023
War in Ukraine
Russia Ships in ‘Whole Battalion of Propagandists’ to Occupied Melitopol
Kremlin “journalists” are spreading fake stories about new maternity hospitals and schools in an attempt to fool people back in Russia, the city’s Ukrainian mayor has said.
Dec. 23, 2023
Ukraine
The 12 Best Quotes About Ukraine in 2023
As the end of the year approaches, here are memorable quotes about Ukraine that provide a glimpse into life in wartime Ukraine and the Ukrainian perspective on events that unfolded in 2023.
Dec. 23, 2023
Europe
‘Western Support Can Keep Putin’s Maximalist Objectives Unattainable’ – War in Ukraine Update for Dec 22
Explosions reported by Crimean bridge; Riga has had enough of kidnapped Ukrainian kids, while Putin says he wants to support them; Kyiv’s troops repel over 30 Dnipro left bank attacks
Dec. 22, 2023
Nuclear weapons
GeneralSVR - A Year of Fact, Fiction and Fantasy?
“Viktor Mikhailovich” supposedly a former Kremlin insider publishes his take on what’s happening with President Vladimir Putin and his inner circle on his social media channel.
Dec. 20, 2023
