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“Plan B was needed yesterday.” Is Ukraine on the brink of withdrawing from Kursk?
As Russian forces advance in Kursk, Ukraine faces dwindling supply lines, relentless drone strikes, and a shrinking defensive corridor.
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March 09, 2025
- “It’s crazy!” NATO official marvels at Ukraine’s cheap acoustic sensor system spotting Russian drones across the country
- Russia narrows Ukrainian bridgehead to 11 km in Kursk Oblast offensive
- US intelligence suspension costs Ukraine hundreds of lives and critical position in Kursk Oblast
- Ukraine stops Russian advance near Pokrovsk as Moscow’s forces exhaust resources
- Ukrainian forces eliminate 80% of Russian troops during gas pipeline infiltration attempt
- Ukraine denies Russian mass border breach in Sumy while threat of small Infiltration groups persist amid Kursk counteroffensive
- Ukraine develops Hliadach aiming system for protected combat shooting behind cover
- Nearly 100 Russian troops infiltrate critical Ukrainian defense line through pipeline as Kursk encirclement tightens
- German intelligence chief warns Russia plans to test NATO’s Article 5 unity
- Ukrainian military operations hampered as US cuts critical intelligence sharing while Starlink remains active
- Intelligence cutoff and Russian drone warfare push thousands of Ukrainian defenders to brink of encirclement in Kursk Oblast
- Drones hit Russian army ration production facility (video)
- Russian man jailed for life in Germany after killing two Ukrainian soldiers in Bavaria
- “We try anything that can kill more Russians.” New Ukraine AI drones require just 30-min training
- Russia drones target meat plant in Kharkiv’s Bohodukhiv, killing three
- Russia’s attacks on gas facilities aimed at forcing Kyiv to restore transit to EU, ex-Naftogaz chief says
- Ukrainian sabotage targets locomotive in Russia’s Voronezh used for military logistics
- Maxar confirms US government blocked Ukrainian access to satellite data (UPDATED)
- Russian combined attack on Donetsk’s Dobropillia kills 11, injures 30 including children
- Drones targeted oil refinery in Russia’s Leningrad oblast about 800 km from Ukraine
- Daily reviewRusso-Ukrainian War, day 1108: French Mirages join fight as Russia bombs Ukraine’s gas network
- The Hill: Republican senators urge Trump to reconsider Ukraine aid pause, saying it helps Putin
- The Guardian: UK and France pledge continued intelligence support to Ukraine despite US cutoff
Could Europe survive if America leaves NATO? The 5% question
European leaders debate doubling defense spending to an unprecedented 5% of GDP as they confront a future with potentially diminished American NATO support—but can they deliver when most still haven't met the decade-old 2% target?
Sweden’s former leader confronts Trump: “You’re repeating Munich’s fatal mistake”
History's darkest deal returns as Trump excludes Ukraine from its own fate.
As Trump trades US aid for Putin peace, Ukraine’s ammo-starved troops split over Kursk future
As Trump pushes peace talks on Russia's terms, Ukrainian soldiers grow bitterly divided over a high-stakes offensive that became Kyiv's key bargaining chip.
Biden, Obama, Trump: Different presidents, same Russian reset trap
The props change, but the play remains the same: appease Putin now, pay the price later.
“If Trump wants our minerals, we want F-35s”—Ukrainian soldiers aren’t buying America’s deal
Washington and Kyiv are finalizing a deal on rare earth minerals, but Ukrainian soldiers aren’t convinced they’re getting a fair trade.
Frontline report
Russia’s last “Ukraine peace deal” led to Europe’s biggest war since WWII. Here’s why this one could be worse.
Moscow isn’t just negotiating—it’s setting the stage. Behind closed doors, familiar tactics are at play, and the consequences could reshape Europe’s future once again.
Mission accompli: Macron charms Trump, and pushes back against him
As Trump continues his peace push in the Russo-Ukraine war, Europe tries to find its footing before it's too late
“Your minerals or your aid”: US holds Ukraine hostage while Russia bombs
From defender to debt collector: Washington's new role in Ukraine.
Trump vows his peace deal will end Russia’s war and save lives. Ukraine’s war victims have a word to say
Ukrainians who buried loved ones stand against Trump's Russia-serving "surrender proposals", vowing their sacrifice must result in a victory, not a betrayal.
Europe spends € 2 billion a month on Russian oil and LNG—more than its aid to Ukraine
Two investigations expose Europe’s energy contradiction: while pledging to cut ties with Moscow, the EU continues to spend billions on Russian oil and Arctic gas—much of it transported by sanctioned icebreakers.
Rise of the right: elections in Germany culminate the decade-long drama
This is not only about Ukraine but Europe finally confronting its problematic policies that destabilised the continent
Why is Ukraine losing ground? Mobilization crisis and command failures exposed
Ukraine's military problems can no longer be ignored as mobilization failures and systemic issues lead to mounting territorial losses
Evergreens
Think 2024 was wild? Eight global forces will make 2025 even more turbulent
From middle-income traps to migration crisis, a guide to how Ukraine and democracies must navigate coming instability
Top Russian, US officials set to hold talks on Ukraine without Ukraine, EU
Today, American and Russian diplomats meet in Riyadh without Ukraine, whose president rejects any decisions made without Kyiv's participation.
Ukraine’s IT Army now aids drone strikes on Russian oil refineries
Once focused on disrupting Russian banks and businesses, Ukraine's volunteer hacker group is now shifting to Russian military targets, from Starlinks to CCTV cameras during long-range drone raids
Analysis
The Insider: As Russia depletes Soviet tanks and artillery, Putin’s Ukraine war drive to end by 2026
Once boasting a vast Soviet arsenal, Russia now has just 2,000 tanks left. With production stuck at 250 tanks yearly against massive battlefield losses, Moscow faces an insurmountable math problem.
Russia offers $ 5,000 for attacks on Ukraine mobilization offices, undercover journalists reveal
Texty exposed FSB efforts to finance sabotage at recruitment centers, arson against Ukrainian military cars, and assassinations.
