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Russian aggression in Europe and in Ukraine in particular.
Frontline report: Ukraine increases its fighter jets fleet as Russian aviation losses mount
Denmark and the Netherlands will provide Ukraine with 61 F-16 fighter jets, reinforcing Ukrainian aviation while Russian airfields are increasingly under drone attack
Frontline report: Ukraine struck one of the Russian airfields used by strategic bombers Tu-22
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck a remote Russian strategic airfield, damaging aircraft. Several other explosions were reported at the Russian Science and Engineering Center upgrading military production. In turn, the Russian Iskander missile hit Ukraine's city of Chernihiv while there was a gathering of drone manufacturers.
The 1994 secret operation that saved Crimea, and perhaps Ukraine, from Russian occupation
The untold story of Ukraine's covert operation 30 years ago to halt Russia's attempt to occupy Crimea emerged in recently published documents. The records detail Ukraine's restrained yet decisive actions.
Frontline report: Ukraine forces repel Russian advances, dealing heavy blows to modern tanks
As Ukrainian forces thwart Russian advances in Klishchiyivka and Andriyivka, their effective defense and destruction of advanced T-90M tanks mark a significant tactical victory, potentially altering the course of the war.
ISW: Russian commander suggests freezing the war along the current frontlines
Recent Ukrainian gains near the Donetsk-Zaporizhzhia area have prompted a Russian commander to propose freezing the war in Ukraine along the current frontlines; ISW assessed this would only benefit Russia.
“We will kill them all”: Why Russia’s war against Ukraine is genocide
Russia’s intent is clear, and its crimes fit all five criteria of the UN’s definition of genocide.
Frontline report: Ukrainian troops launch offensive on Robotyne, successfully using Leopard tanks
Ukrainian forces have seized control of 35% of the territory in Robotyno, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, forcing Russians to abandon their positions as Ukrainians successfully use Leopard tanks to advance
Frontline report: Ukrainians targeted Russian vehicles fleeing Urozhaine
Taking advantage of the Russian withdrawal from Urozhaine, Ukrainian drone operators targeted and destroyed several fleeing Russian armored vehicles and ATGM positions; This indicates Ukraine's preparations to advance further.
Frontline report: Ukrainians make swift advances on bridgehead in left-bank Kherson, exploiting captured intel
Ukrainian troops exploit captured information and a demoralized Russian battalion to achieve swift progress in Kozachi Laheri in the Russian-controlled left-bank Kherson Oblast.
Survey: Poles lead the world in anti-Russia sentiment. However, Ukrainians were not asked
Only 1% of Poles have described their opinion towards the aggressor country as "favorable." In Argentina, the proportion of people who have a good sentiment about Russia has dropped from 36% to 17% since 2019. India is the only country where more than half of the population has a positive view of Russia, a new survey finds.
Frontline report: Inside Ukraine’s cross-river raid in Kherson oblast and capture of Russian battalion commander
In a swift overnight operation, Ukrainian forces crossed the Dnipro River in Kozachi Laheri, captured territory and troops, including a Russian battalion commander.
Frontline report: Russians abandon Urozhaine as Ukrainians exploit weakness of Russian defense in southern flank
After Ukrainians established full control over Staromaiorske, Ukrainian forces secured Urozhaine, continuing advancing on the southern front
Frontline report: Ukraine’s complex drone and missile strike on Crimea exposes positions of Russian air defense
On 12 August 2023, Ukrainian Air Force conducted a complex drone and missile strike on Crimea. Ukraine attacked western Crimea with a group of cheap drones, while Crimean bridge with two missile attacks. While there is little information about damage, Ukrainians collected valuable information about Russia's air defense.
Analyst: Ukraine constantly conducts Israeli-style raids into Russian territory
Military analyst Yigal Levin explained how Ukraine's guerrilla-style raids to gather intelligence emulate Israel's storied operations against regional foes.
Russians ready to end the war, but don’t repent – Ukrainian sociologists
Up to 74% of Russians would approve the war ending tomorrow and would return occupied territories if propaganda says so, but have no awareness of responsibility for the damage inflicted
Volunteers’ needles aid Ukraine’s wounded warriors
They survived Russia's bombs and bullets, but dressing their own wounds posed a new challenge - until Ukraine's sewing volunteers stepped in with custom adaptive clothes.
Fact check for Tucker Carlson: Russia, not Ukraine, is persecuting Christians
Sorry Tucker, Ukrainians are still praying, just not for Russian victory anymore, no matter how you twist Ukraine's fully justified actions.
Old weapons, new tricks: Ukraine’s air defense adapts to beat Russia
Ukraine can't shield its whole territory from Russian missiles, but with layered defenses, 80-90% shoot-down rates, and help from civilians' apps, Ukrainian air defense blocks Russia's air superiority even while reanimating WWII techniques.
From Javelin sims to suicide subs: Five top Ukrainian military technology innovations
In the skies, on the ground, and in the waters of Ukraine, a new era of warfare has emerged. It includes drone combats, psychological warfare, the adoption of advanced Western weapons, and precision strikes with underwater torpedoes.
“Abducted Childhood”: A documentary revealing life inside Russia’s Ukrainian child brainwashing program
First-hand accounts depict the hunger, homesickness, and violence kidnapped kids endure at propaganda centers training them to be Russian. One boy, forcefully adopted into Russia, has never seen his mother again.