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Ukraine
Vasyl Symonenko at 90: A Personal Tribute.
The influential Ukrainian poet of the early 1960s, Vasyl Symonenko, would have turned 90 today. Here are some thoughts on him and what he and his colleagues represented.
Jan. 8, 2025
Drones
Ukraine Unveils ‘Black Widow 2’ River Borne FPV Drone
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have begun testing the Black Widow 2 – a small, agile first-person view drone designed for reconnaissance and precision strikes on rivers and inland waterways.
Jan. 8, 2025
Russia
Azerbaijan Calls Neighboring Armenia ‘Fascist’ – New War on Horizon?
The latest statement by the Azerbaijani president prompted concerns of a rekindled conflict in the Caucasus region.
Jan. 8, 2025
Drones
Ukraine Hit on Russia’s Engels Oil Depot Could Disrupt Fuel Supplies for Strategic Bombers
Ukrainian drones struck a key oil depot in Russia’s Saratov region causing explosions and a massive fire disrupting fuel supplies to the Engels-2 strategic bomber airbase.
Jan. 8, 2025
Ukraine
Losses from Destruction of Kakhovka Dam Exceed $14 Billion - Minister Says
Ukraine’s environmental issues ministry estimated the approximate losses caused by the June 6, 2023, dam explosion allegedly carried out by Russia’s 205th Motor Rifle Brigade.
Jan. 8, 2025
Putin
Russian S-500 Air Defense Regiment Deployed to Defend Crimean Bridge
Various unconfirmed reports have appeared claiming Russia is deploying its first 12 operational S-500 Prometheus missiles to reinforce its defense of Crimea’s Kerch Bridge.
Jan. 8, 2025
Russia
Ukraine Strikes Russian Command Post in Kursk Region
The strike near the village of Belaya was described as “high precision,” but officials didn’t say if Western weapons were involved.
Jan. 8, 2025
War in Ukraine
Trump Says NATO Members Should Raise Defense Spending to 5% of GDP
The transatlantic alliance’s 32 countries in 2023 set a minimum level for defense spending of 2% of gross domestic product, and Russia’s war in Ukraine has jolted NATO to strengthen its eastern flank.
Jan. 8, 2025
