Ukrainian raiders stalk Russians in Pokrovsk—but hundreds of tanks are coming
Small raids can delay Russia's armor. They can't stop it.
Will Trump stop Ukraine’s F-16s from jamming Russian radars?
Ukraine's F-16s are its best aerial radar jammers. But they need American help, which could end.
Russia’s next drone-beating tech: dandelion tanks trigger FPVs early
Branching metal structures, similar to the florets on a dandelion, could further boost Russian vehicles' protection against drones.
Ukraine crushes Russian assault near Huliaipole—but Pokrovsk scenario unfolds on flanks
Tired and outnumbered Ukrainian troops are fighting to save Hulyaipole. But the Russians are likely to push hard for another two months.
Peering through fog, Ukrainian jets and drones blast Russian troops in Pokrovsk
Ukraine's best manned and unmanned aircraft can see through bad weather. But they're too few to stop the Russians.
Why are Ukraine’s Mirage 2000 jets carrying 40-year-old missiles?
Arming a Mirage 2000 fighter with the old Magic 2 missile handicaps the jet—by limiting its reach during air-defenses sorties.
This is how Ukraine’s F-16s hide from Russian drones
Ukraine's F-16s operate from night from small airstrips while under constant threat of Russian attack. Despite this, they're surviving.
One long-term strategy could stop Russia’s glide bombs
As many as 5,000 Russian glide bombs rain down on Ukraine every month. How can the Ukrainians slow the lethal rain?
Pokrovsk is falling. Huliaipole is threatened. Azov Corps can only save one front
Russian troops outnumber Ukrainian troops five to one in some key sectors. That forces Ukrainian commanders to make very hard decisions.
Ukraine dominates with drones—until fog arrives in Pokrovsk
Drones are an effective defense, but only when the weather is clear. Ukraine has too few infantry to fill in when its drones can't see.
Ukraine mocked Russia’s hairy anti-drone tanks—now builds its own
First "cope cages." Then "turtles." Now the Russians are making "hedgehog" tanks to defeat drones. And the Ukrainians are interested.
Dobropillia diversion: did Russia trick Ukraine into losing Pokrovsk?
A Russian incursion north of Pokrovsk in August diverted Ukrainian reinforcements. Was it all in the Kremlin's plan?
First Russian truck enters Pokrovsk as fog blinds Ukrainian drones
For an entire year, Ukrainian troops prevented Russian vehicles from reaching Pokrovsk. That changed this week.
Ukrainian commandos rush into Pokrovsk to hold escape corridor open for fleeing garrison
Pokrovsk is about to fall. A recent attack by the 425th Assault Regiment wasn't an effort to save the city. No, it supported a wider retreat.