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Ukraine
EXPLAINER: 5 Things to Know About Ukraine and Patriot Missiles
Russia makes ballistic missiles roughly twice as fast as Lockheed Martin makes the interceptors designed to shoot them down — and that is unlikely to change soon.
July 11, 2026
Ukraine
Ukrainian Drones Burn Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers in Third Night of Naval Strikes
Ukrainian anti-ship drones are hitting Russian tankers faster than the tankers hit in the Iran-Iraq War back in the 1980s, or even in the hottest weeks of the recent US-Iran War.
July 8, 2026
Ukraine
Massive Ukraine Drone Attack Knocks Crimea Off Power Grid, Strike Packages Hit Russia
Ukraine’s drone forces seem intent on delivering on their promise to isolate Russian troops in Crimea by cutting supplies between the peninsula and Russia. Millions of civilians are affected.
July 6, 2026
Ukraine
Russian Opposition Activist Faces Charges for Speaking Openly About Military Press Gangs
The Russian state formerly avoided openly grabbing men on the street to force them to fight in Ukraine. A local official said it was fake news but civilian women say cops grabbed their men.
July 3, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s General Syrsky: AFU Is Making Fair Progress vs Russia But No Victory Soon
Ukraine’s commanding general in a wide-ranging interview was cautiously optimistic about morale, strikes inside Russia, and local counteroffensives planned and in progress.
July 1, 2026
Putin
Sweden Warns Russia Will Remain Long-Term Threat Beyond Putin’s Rule
Russia’s economy is under strain and data may be manipulated to mask wartime damage, but Sweden sees no immediate signs of instability in Putin’s regime.
June 30, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine to Build New Brigades as Russia Seeks to Expand Front by 160 km
Syrsky said Russia maintains an advantage in manpower and weapons and may expand operations from the north.
June 25, 2026
Ukraine
Defense Ministry Develops Digital Combat Log
The new system could help service members verify combat deployments, calculate bonuses and track eligibility for future benefits.
June 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
US Reportedly Views Ukraine as Winner as New Frontline Proposals Emerge
Despite stalled peace efforts, new backchannel contacts revive debate on a phased 50-70 km freeze along Ukraine’s front line.
June 19, 2026
War in Ukraine
Putin’s Death or Ukraine Military Victory Needed for Lasting Peace, Ex-Canadian General Says
Coates highlighted Ukraine’s rapid technological adaptation, pointing to the combination of scale and precision in Kyiv drone operations.
June 12, 2026
Ukraine
One Year Later: How Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps Is Reshaping the Army While Fighting Russia
A year after becoming the first newly formed Ukrainian corps to take responsibility for its own sector of the front, the 3rd Army Corps says it has stabilized a 150-kilometer front line.
June 11, 2026
Iran
CNN: Israel Secretly Operated Military, Intelligence Bases in Azerbaijan
Israeli special forces and intelligence units operated near Iran’s northern border, supporting drone missions, reconnaissance, and potential rescue operations.
June 5, 2026
US
Same US Pilot Shot Down Twice Over Iran
A US F-15E pilot who survived a friendly-fire shootdown over Kuwait early in the Iran war was forced to eject again just over a month later after an Iranian missile downed his aircraft.
June 3, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Strikes Deep Into Moscow Region Using Domestically Built Drones
Ukraine says it struck targets near Moscow using domestically developed weapons, hitting a microchip factory and oil infrastructure.
May 18, 2026
US
Iran Accuses UAE of ‘Active’ Role in US‑Israeli War
The accusation comes as tensions escalate despite a fragile ceasefire.
May 14, 2026
NATO
US Abruptly Cancels 4,000-Troop Poland Deployment
The US Army abruptly canceled the planned deployment of more than 4,000 soldiers to Poland, according to Defense News.
May 14, 2026