Exclusives
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Ukraine's Mirage 2000 fighters finally go on the offensive. Ukraine's speedy ex-French fighters have been on the defensive for an entire year. That may be changing. But are there enough bombs? |
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Four years of sanctions and Russia still funds its war machine—the West needs economic shock, not lists. Western sanctions are long on lists and short on shock. That needs to change—fast. |
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The Russians massed 100,000 troops to take the last free cities in Donbas. One hill bars the way. Whether Hill 207 holds could decide Russia's planned offensive on the last strongholds of free Donbas. |
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Nordic states go on alert after threat to entire region's energy grid. Authorities guard power stations as intelligence points to Russia-linked actor. |
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Georgia was fast-tracking EU membership. Now it's fast-tracking dictatorship. In several weeks, the regime went after universities, pharmacies, car imports, and a sidewalk. The speed isn't strength—it's desperation. |
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The girl with the teddy bear—a 1928 Ukrainian novel that survived Stalin's purges—reaches English after 97 years. Viktor Domontovych's 1928 novel survived Stalin's purges, Soviet censorship, and nearly a century of neglect. Euromaidan Press publishes an exclusive excerpt. |
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Kazakhstan jails citizen for six years for fighting for Russia against Ukraine. 25-year-old from Petropavlovsk signed contract with Russian military, was wounded, then fled back. |
Military
"You f*cking dumb as*holes": Intercepted call rips open rot inside Russia's command on Ukraine's front lines. "What the f*ck are you sitting here when there is such weather?" That's how a Russian commander tries to launch an assault, according to a call intercepted by Ukrainian intelligence. What follows is cursing, death threats, and soldiers who still won't move.
Ukraine unleashes night firestorm on Russian depots, ammo stocks, and command posts. Ukraine targets the arteries of the Russian aggression.
Intelligence and technology
Russian mystery pink drug turns infantry in Ukraine into "biological robots." Soldiers keep walking until headshot stops them. 15 drones, grenades exploding behind his back, icy water, but the Russian soldier still operational.
International
US strikes Iran—oil prices set to spike, Kyiv could feel ripple effects. But not all is bad. Global oil prices are set to jump $3–5 per barrel when markets open after the US strike on Iran, Ukrainian fuel expert Dmytro Lioushkin says.
He tried to wire Belarus into Tehran's arms network. Who was Iranian Defense Minister Nasirzadeh killed in Israeli strikes? He armed Belarus near Europe. IRGC commanded the corps. Both reportedly killed in Israeli strikes today.
Ukrainians are closely watching operation against Iran. Its 57,000 Shaheds for Russia have formed attitude toward Tehran. "Accomplices must answer."
US begins "major combat operations" against Iran, Russia's top ally in terrorist war on Ukrainian civilians. The country that reinvented drone warfare watches black clouds billow over its own skyline as US bombs fall.
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