Putin’s willingness to arm Houthis aims to deter Western support for Ukraine – ISW
The Kremlin allegedly planned to transfer missiles and military equipment to Houthis in Yemen but did not follow through after diplomatic pressure.
Zelenskyy urges partners to allow “truly long-range strikes” on Russian airfields with Western weapons
He also praised recent attacks by Ukrainian drones, saying Ukraine must destroy those bases from where Russia launches strikes against Ukraine and conducts bombing of Ukrainian troops.
Ukraine’s Air Force has already downed over 8000 Russian targets and conducted over 20,000 combat sorties
Ukrainian Air Force marks its 20th anniversary amidst the ongoing battle for the skies.
Ukraine’s defense diplomacy: How Kyiv shepherds Western aid into domestic arms
Ukraine’s weapons producers are operating at only 30% of their capacity. The Ukrainian state is trying to bridge this gap by attracting Western funds to its cheap and effective domestic arms producers. Are they succeeding?
Shadow of the empire: Why Russia’s indigenous nations fear independence
Shunned both by the West and Russia’s liberal opposition, indigenous activists find new ways to challenge Russia’s colonial ways — and rekindle their people’s will to independence.
Ukraine revamps high school defense education with practical, gender-neutral curriculum
A newly approved program for the "Defense of Ukraine" subject in Ukrainian high schools marks a significant shift from its previously neglected status. The modernized curriculum, set to launch in September 2024, introduces practical studies, including drone operation, and offers the same comprehensive training for both male and female students.
“Mom, is it a nuclear bomb?” Ukrainian MP Sovsun on parenting, parliament, and perseverance in Kyiv
"Don't worry, it's a regular bomb" became the strangest sentence of Inna Sovsun's life, uttered to her son during a missile attack on Kyiv. The opposition lawmaker now balances parenting with keeping Ukraine's democracy alive amid Russia's war.
Slovak PM discusses with Ukraine “technical solution” for Russian oil transit after Ukrainian sanctions
The Slovak side indicated that "intensive negotiations" at the highest political and professional levels would continue in the coming hours and days.
Ukrainian UAVs attack Russia’s Ryazan
The drones were reportedly aimed at the Diahilevo military airfield and reached its vicinity, albeit it is unclear whether they managed to hit it or were shot down nearby.
Ukrainian electronic warfare units thwart nearly 8,000 Russian drone missions in a week
As reported by Ukraine's Ground Forces Commander Oleksandr Pavliuk, 7916 Russian drone missions were thwarted by Ukraine's Electronic Warfare from 18 to 24 June.
Zelensky highlights the critical situation in the Pokrovsk sector of the front, orders to strengthen defenses there
Recently, Russians have been advancing by small portions of land nearly every day in the Pokrovsk sector of Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast. Following the capture of Avdiivka in February 2024, they aim to approach Pokrovsk, the next town in the area.
Russian troops advanced by 900 meters in the past 24 hours — DeepState
On 26 July 2024, they captured nearly 5 square kilometers of land in the Pokrovsk direction, continuing their slow gains there.
Czech Republic to supply up to 100,000 shells monthly to Ukraine, says President Pavel
The first shipment of shells under the Czech initiative had already arrived in Ukraine.
“Evil must always, always lose,” Zelenskyy said, visiting the US National Governors Association
Following the NATO summit in Washington and the meeting with President Biden, the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, also visited the United States Congress representatives of both parties in both Chambers and the meeting of the US National Governors Association in Utah, along with other meetings.