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An entrepreneur’s journey to leading one of Ukraine’s deadliest drone units
Heorhii Volkov never imagined his marketing skills would be used to outwit Russian forces, yet his business background proved crucial to make a UAV unit that now defends the most dire of directions
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October 08, 2024
- AnalysisExperts call for “war tax” on Russian LNG amid soaring military spending
- Ukrainian Armed Forces received 11,000 cans of inedible canned meat – investigation
- UK grants Ukraine £3.5 billion for British-made weapons procurement
- France to deliver upgraded Mirage 2000 fighters to Ukraine in 2025
- Russia deploys 7 Kalibr missile carriers in the Black Sea, capable of launching up to 48 missiles
- ISW: Kremlin to elevate 50 Ukraine war veterans as mayors and governors in Russia by 2026
- Ukrainian forces destroy Russian 2S7 Pion heavy artillery with cluster munition
- Ukraine receives artillery shells funded by a Slovak crowdfunding initiative
- Fires erupt in Chornomorsk apartment building following Russian drone attack
- Harris rules out bilateral talks with Putin on Ukraine without Ukraine in CBS interview
- Russian forces enter eastern Toretsk as fierce street battles erupt, Ukrainian military says
- Daily reviewRusso-Ukrainian War, day 957: Slovak Prime Minister pledges electricity to Ukraine amid blackouts, Russia strikes two civilian ships in Odesa
- Russian missile strikes civilian ship in Odesa second time this week, raising global food security concerns
- Ukraine opens criminal case against Russians at War filmmaker accused of propaganda
- Russia to spend $ 118 million per month on state propaganda in 2025
- Pope appoints Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishop to College of Cardinals
- Russian missile strike damages grain ship in Ukraine, threatening global food security
- Ukraine and Slovakia agree on East European energy hub
- Russia occupies Kasnohorivka, Donetsk Oblast – DeepState
- Ukraine to end Russian gas transit deal despite Slovak Prime Minister’s plea
- ISW: Russian forces lose five divisions’ worth of equipment near Pokrovsk
- Slovakia pledges emergency power to Ukraine amid blackouts due to Russian attacks
- Surge in executions of Ukrainian POWs potentially link to changed Russian policy
Daily Review
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Russo-Ukrainian War, day 957: Slovak Prime Minister pledges electricity to Ukraine amid blackouts, Russia strikes two civilian ships in Odesa
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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 956: Ukraine receives first Dutch F-16s as Russia intensifies air attacks
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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 955: Poland fortifies borders amid rising tensions with Russia and Belarus
Zelenskyy’s ammo plant visit leaves Ukraine caught in US political inferno
Ukraine has no easy options as Republicans call to fire ambassador Markarova. Yet, says the expert Oleksandr Kraiev, the political firestorm is rather Trump’s act of desperation.
Ambassador: Japan’s support for Ukraine will remain steadfast, but non-lethal
In an exclusive interview, Matsuda Kuninori unveils Japan's dramatic policy shift on Russia, exposing a paradox at the heart of the nation's foreign policy: supporting allies in wartime without crossing the line into military assistance.
Trump, Vance, Johnson claim Zelenskyy favors Democrats
House Speaker Mike Johnson alleges that President Zelenskyy interfered in US elections during his Pennsylvania visit, "designed to help Democrats," despite a similar Republican meeting in Utah earlier.
Russia weaponizes history to erase Crimean Tatar identity
As an exiled Crimean Tatar journalist, I've witnessed my people's desperate struggle to preserve our language, traditions, and very existence in the face of renewed Russian oppression.
Taiwanese expert: China’s information war on Ukraine previews Taiwan strategy
China's megaphone for Russian disinformation is not just about Ukraine, warns a Taiwanese authority; it's Beijing rehearsing its moves for a possible Taiwan invasion scenario.
Frontline report
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
Scholars unite to answer humanity’s “hard questions” through a 3-million-word global history of Ukraine
An international team of 90 reserarches seeks to answer when humans first crossed into Europe and what truly causes wars, using Ukraine's rich past as a unique lens.
From Putin’s office to your timeline: hack exposes new Russian troll army
Meet the SDA, Russia's newest weapon in the information war: a Kremlin-linked agency churning out 40,000 propaganda pieces in just four months, with content reaching as far as Elon Musk's Twitter feed.
Ukraine’s Tver ammo depot attack featuring jet drones lowers Russian threat to Baltics
Ukraine's destruction of a large Russian ammunition depot in Tver Oblast using jet-propelled drones may decrease the likelihood of a potential Russian invasion of Baltic States and Poland.
Achieving peace through strength in Ukraine
To secure a lasting peace, Ukraine’s allies must make Vladimir Putin understand that he cannot dictate the terms. Guaranteeing Ukraine’s security will require increased military support, a clear path to NATO membership, and international support for President Volodymyr Zelensky’s peace plan.
Exclusive: Kyiv confidant reveals Trump assailant’s Ukraine misadventures
Ryan Wesley Routh seemed like the most harmless, goofy guy. However, he acted as if he was going to personally save Ukraine, our Kyiv confidant reveals
A realistic victory strategy for Ukraine
In a war where offensive operations are equally difficult on both sides, not losing is already winning in the next year and a half
Evergreens
It’s ten years of Russia’s war against Ukraine, not two
Years of futile negotiations over Ukraine should dispel any illusions – intelligence proves Putin spent the last decade preparing for exactly this war, with aims far beyond Ukraine.
Is Russia’s changing nuclear doctrine a significant concern – or just another empty threat?
Russia hints at revising its nuclear policy after more than 50 such threats since invading Ukraine. Citing Western "escalation," Moscow suggests lowering atomic use thresholds, sparking fresh global alarm.
Inside Ukraine’s secret FPV drone labs racing to stay ahead of Russia
DIY warriors operating from garages with soldering irons are outmaneuvering Russia's state giants in the technology arms race — so far.
Analysis
Ukraine mulls legalizing private military companies
While the existing legislature targets post-war employment for veterans, experts stress that PMCs like Russia’s Wagner, minus the ruthlessness, are needed now.
Territorial integrity means everything
Because Ukraine has made no claim to any Russian land, its recent incursion into Russia’s Kursk region is fundamentally different to the Kremlin's many invasions of Ukraine's territorial integrity. Nevertheless, it brings a key aspect of European security back into focus.
