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Frontline report: Ukraine tightens grip on tiny Shevchenko near Pokrovsk as drones shred 1,100 Russians in the mud
Perched on high ground, Shevchenko secures Ukraine’s line around Pokrovsk, disrupting Russian supply and advancing routes to the west.
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April 17, 2025
- North Korean artillery supplies prevent Russian defeat in Ukraine, military experts warn
- Ukrainian forces liberate 16 km² near Pokrovsk, top general says
- Serbia deepens alliance with Russia as president and military to join Moscow’s propaganda Victory Day celebrations
- Russia develops tunnel-like protective structures as Ukrainian drone operators hunt for vulnerabilities
- Russia is experimenting with weapons of mass destruction, says military expert
- Ukraine clears UNEX UGV amphibious drone for army use
- The Economist: Trump’s aides “fed up” with Europe’s efforts to strengthen Ukraine
- Ukraine strikes Russian missile base in Shuya for second consecutive day (video)
- AnalysisPutin failed to capture Ukraine. Then Russian fakes seized the White House.
- Ukraine develops new “Bars” drone-missile that reaches 800 km deep into Russia
- Russia violates Trump’s “energy ceasefire” more than 30 times
- ISW: White House refuses economic deals with Russia without ceasefire
- US to hold talks on Ukraine with Kyiv’s European allies
- Daily reviewRusso-Ukrainian war, day 1148: Ukraine strikes Russian brigade behind Sumy attack, Denmark soldiers to come to Ukraine for training
- German Defense Minister doubts Merz’s pledges on Taurus missile supply to Ukraine
- Finland to continue to keep border with Russia closed
- Ukrainian drone manufacturers received over $ 2 bn from Ministry of Defence in 2024-2025
- Zelenskyy: Ukraine domestically produces 40% of weapons used on frontlines
- Trump prolongs ban on Russian vessels in American ports for another year
- Indonesia denies Russia’s request for military aircraft base amid regional concerns
- “Caught completely off guard”: Ukraine’s long-range Fury drones hit Russian brigade behind Sumy attack
- Ukrainian parliament calls Crimean child adoptions “genocide” as European Court takes case
- Ukraine intelligence: North Korean forces may join new Russian offensive on Sumy, Kharkiv
Daily Review
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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1148: Ukraine strikes Russian brigade behind Sumy attack, Denmark soldiers to come to Ukraine for training
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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1147: Trump’s administration proposes ending NATO funding
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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1146: Trump calls Sumy strike “mistake,” blames Biden for war, while Zelenskyy invites him to Ukraine
RUSI: Europe losing defense production race to Russia, Ukraine could turn tide
European defense production has failed to meet targets despite significant funding. But Ukraine's ability to manufacture weapons at a fraction of Western costs presents a strategic opportunity.
Trump administration cuts funding for Ukrainian literature translations at Harvard
The termination threatens an anthology of Ukrainian-Jewish poetry that would counter Putin's narrative of Ukrainian cultural insignificance.
“We have practically lost”: Georgian student reveals brutal reality behind 128 days of protests
Tear gas burns your eyes. Police batons break your bones. But watching your country slide into Russia's orbit? That pain lasts forever.
“Mad Max” tactics: Ukraine is sacrificing Bradleys for speed and blood in Russia’s Belgorod
Defense expert Yan Matveev reveals Ukraine's new high-risk tactics: abandoning heavy armor to save soldiers and secure fast territorial gains.
The US wants Ukraine’s minerals. The deal is worse than you think
It's not just about extracting lithium and titanium – it's about capturing the entire decision-making machinery of a sovereign state.
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.
Three reasons why Trump’s strategy to split Russia and China risks strategic blowback
Trump’s gambit to trade Ukraine for a Russia-China split could spectacularly backfire — futher locking in the most powerful anti-Western alliance since the Cold War.
Donald the Peacemaker? Ukraine ceasefire tests Trump’s bid for diplomacy redemption
As Ukraine’s weapons pipeline nears depletion, Trump’s peace talks pose a critical legacy moment that could either erase the stain of Afghanistan or cement his reputation for abandoning US allies.
Putin just shot himself in the foot with his Black Sea diplomacy
Russia set its own trap by putting Black Sea ceasefire with Ukraine on the negotiation table.
How Putin’s reality-twisting machine grooms Russians for 161,000 war crimes in Ukraine
For the price of a monthly gas bill, Russia runs a reality-warping machine that breeds killers at home before topping Billboard charts and Musk's Twitter feed.
Ukraine seeks changes to Trump’s proposed “lifetime-reparations” minerals deal
The proposed deal with Ukraine would place a US-majority board in charge of Ukrainian resources and reclassify US aid as loans.
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
Do you speak Ruscism? Seven phrases that explain why Russia can’t stop invading
From "brotherly nations" to "Russian World," everyday language reveals the empire that can't stop colonizing.
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 art of Putin’s deal. Russia gained more from limited energy ceasefire, experts say
Putin's diplomatic masterclass secured protection for Russian oil refineries while giving up almost nothing in return, leaving Trump with a hollow victory and Ukraine increasingly vulnerable.
America’s Cold War thinking derailed Ukraine’s victory — and continues to sabotage Western security
The US's attempt to replay its Afghanistan "bleed Russia" strategy handed Putin his greatest strategic win, morhping Ukraine's war from a quick victory to a proctracted security crisis threatening to fracture NATO.
